After Nintendo announced a substantial price drop for its 3DS handheld, early adopters were left feeling cheated and betrayed by the company they have so wholly embraced. It was a smart move on Nintendo’s part – making the console more affordable – and it’s certainly helped sales numbers, but that decision still didn’t change the fact that Nintendo’s most hardcore of fans were disappointed.
Then comes the unveiling of the Ambassador Program, a goodwill gesture on Nintendo’s part that would provide early 3DS adopters with a selection of 10 NES Virtual Console games and 10 Game Boy Advance Virtual Console games, and all was mostly forgiven.
Those “ambassadors” have already received their NES games, but there’s still some mystery regarding the Game Boy Advance titles, a mystery that may have been lifted if a 3DS message from Nintendo is to be believed.
Select Japanese 3DS owners only received the message and list, but it clearly labels 10 Game Boy Advance titles as being released tomorrow, December 16th. Those titles in question are:
F-Zero Maximum Velocity
Super Mario Advance 3
The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
Mario Kart Advance
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Metroid Fusion
Wario Land 4
Wario Ware, Inc. Mega Microgame$
There’s quite the array of games contained within the list, most of which were staples among the Game Boy Advance must-have titles. It wouldn’t be an ambassador list if benchmark properties like Zelda, Mario, or Metroid didn’t make an appearance, but it’s also good to see something like Fire Emblem get reintroduced to the public.
Probably the most controversial choice, at least on Nintendo’s part, is Mario Kart Advance, a lackluster entry in the series and potentially direct competition to the recently released Mario Kart 7. Minish Cap was an excellent choice though.
It’s also important to mention that this list has yet to be confirmed by Nintendo – either via a 3DS message or on their website – but it seems pretty legit since the list has gone out to some Japanese 3DS gamers. Perhaps, with this next wave of ambassador games, Nintendo is going to pick and choose based on each nation’s demographic. All we know is that more games are welcome.
What do you think of Nintendo’s choices for the Game Boy Advance ambassador games? Are there any GBA titles you would have like to have seen instead?
Source: Kotaku
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That list is completely bomb! I hope it stays the same!
the same minus mario kart. That game seemed like so many other half assed games they threw on the gameboy only because it was coming out on GC, ps2 and Xbox too. “You like prince of persia as a hack and slash? well we got you the gameboy one… its a platformer” >.> “DAMMIT!”
lol at the horrible games on that list. They still we be cheated and betrayed. Give it 1 year, and NES games, Super NES games, and GBA games will be on the virtual console for 3DS. Just wait…
And if they do end up for sale on the 3DS virtual console… so what? The “Ambassadors” still got them for free, so I fail to see the issue?
Are you serious? Horrible games? Have you even played Minish Cap?! And I’m an ambassador who paid full price, and I don’t feel cheated at all. I knew what I was getting into. Your argument is invalid
@cam: Obvious troll is obvious.
That’s a wicked list of games. It could use a little more Pokemon, but I’m more than happy with them – and considering the fact that they’re all free, it’s an instant win.
Yes fire emblem. YESssss
Minish Cap! If that was the only game on this list, I’d still be thrilled.
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I was hoping for Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga, but this list is fine. I finally get the chance to play Minish Cap, and I can play Kirby and the Amazing Mirror again!