Is the 3ds backwards compatible?

Question

Can it run ds games?

Answer 1

Yes. A 3ds can run a ds game but not a gba game.
Source: I have one

Comments

Does that mean I can play gen 4 in 3d?

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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.

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Oh Ok :/

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"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.

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they should put GBA games on virtual console

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Yeah, they should...