wraggster
December 30th, 2012, 21:05
Super Mario Bros. 3 will be available for ¥500 on Japan's 3DS Virtual Console next Tuesday, January 1, Nintendo has announced (http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/eshop/vc/tabj/index.html). No announcement has been made regarding whether the port will ever see the light of day on North American and/or European shores, but the fact that it exists at all is a good sign.
New Years is a big deal in Japan, so it's not surprising that Nintendo would digitally re-release one of the most beloved games in its back catalogue to celebrate. As cool of a gesture as that is, though, we feel it lacks the flair and panache displayed by the game's original unveiling, as seen above.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/29/super-mario-bros-3-bounds-onto-japans-3ds-virtual-console-jan/
New Years is a big deal in Japan, so it's not surprising that Nintendo would digitally re-release one of the most beloved games in its back catalogue to celebrate. As cool of a gesture as that is, though, we feel it lacks the flair and panache displayed by the game's original unveiling, as seen above.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/29/super-mario-bros-3-bounds-onto-japans-3ds-virtual-console-jan/