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QUOTE said:Although it's previously been the subject of some speculation, with even Nintendo themselves sending out conflicting messages on whether the Virtual Console will be available on day one, or as part of a software update in May, Nintendo have now come clean, as part of their official launch hub over at IGN, with the good news - the Virtual Console will be available from day one.
It's important to note that some of these features will not be available out of the box, and will need to be downloaded from a Wi-Fi connection. Nintendo has revealed that a worldwide update, scheduled for late May, will enable some of this functionality, most notably the eShop (including the Virtual Console) and DSi-to-3DS data transfer. - 3DS Launch Guide (IGN)
Much in the same way as the Wii, the Virtual Console will let you download old games to your 3DS - but whereas the Wii lets you download games from a variety of home console, the 3DS Virtual Console will stock Game Boy, and Game Boy Colour games - although there's certainly potential for it to expand in the future.
UPDATE: IGN has since changed their statement about the 3DS Virtual Console being available on launch day in their "3DS Buyer's Guide" and now state that the service will indeed come in the form of a system software update in late May, as previously stated. Below is the snippet from their guide which shows the change. We apologize for any inconvenience this misinformation may have caused.
IGN's old statement:
It's important to note that some of these features will not be available out of the box, and will need to be downloaded from a Wi-Fi connection. Nintendo has revealed that a worldwide update, scheduled for late May, will enable some of this functionality, most notably the eShop (including the Virtual Console) and DSi-to-3DS data transfer.QUOTE said:It's important to note that some of these features, most notably the Virtual Console/e-Shop idea, will not be available out of the box, but will need to be downloaded from a Wi-Fi connection. Nintendo has clarified that the Virtual Console will be available immediately upon the launch of the 3DS.
IGN's new statement:
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