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Is the 3ds backwards compatible?
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Can it run ds games?
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Yes. A 3ds can run a ds game but not a gba game.
Source: I have one
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Jun 25, 2013
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Does that mean I can play gen 4 in 3d?
It is backwards compatible, in which it means it will be able to run DS games normally as it would on a regular DS. 3D was never implemented for DS games, so they will not be able to be played in 3D.
Oh Ok :/
"Yes. A Nintendo 3DS can run a DS game, but not in 3D. It also can't run GBA games.
Source: I have one."
You should edit your answer.
they should put GBA games on virtual console
Yeah, they should...
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