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Nintendo Store Update: Final Fantasy III

Latest update headlined by Wii Virtual Console getting Super Nintendo version of Final Fantasy VI as 3DS retro shop welcomes Kirby's Dream Land.

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No Caption Provided Though Nintendo has "no plans" to bring Xenoblade to North America, Wii-owning lovers of role-playing games might be happy to know a Super Nintendo classic is headlining this week's additions to the console's downloadable storefront.

Leading the charge today is Final Fantasy III (800 Wii points, or $8) for the Virtual Console. Originally released on the SNES, the game--known as Final Fantasy VI in Japan--has players discovering who or what is behind of the redeployment of magical creatures known as Espers.

Final Fantasy III is given new life today on the Virtual Console.
Final Fantasy III is given new life today on the Virtual Console.

The other classic game now available again is Kirby's Dream Land ($4) for the 3DS's eShop. The first appearance of the digestive mascot, Dream Land has players retrieving stolen twinkle stars and saving the inhabitants of the land.

Switching to the WiiWare front, Nintendo added just one new game to the download spot today, Big Town Shoot Out (500 Wii points, or $5). From Performance Designed Products, the Wild West shooting game has players gunning through 40 levels, across 10 zones, and 10 game modes.

The DSiWare download hub welcomed four new games today, the first of which is Chillingo's Moto eXtreme (800 DSi points, or $8). The motorcycle game has players performing stunts and creating tracks with the system's stylus.

The final three DSiWare games out now are role-playing game The Lost Town - The Dust (500 DSi points, or $5), carnival title Boardwalk Ball Toss (200 DSi points, or $2), and card game compilation pack Hearts Spades Euchre (500 DSi points, or $5).

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@Gothic-360: There's already a fantastic port of Chrono Trigger for the DS. Just get that. I think it's only $20, maybe less.

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chrono trigger for the 3DS.. thats all Im asking for xmas..

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Going to download FFIII, but FFVI advance is the definitive version of the game.

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@Superzone Yes, For the SNES/Super Famicom, the FFV was only released in Japan. We discovered WHY they didn't port it much later when they released it as part of FF: Anthology in '99. Game developers, repeat after me: Mazes and random encounters do NOT mix Mazes and random encounters do NOT mix Mazes and random encounters do NOT mix

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I might pick up Kirby's Dream Land one day. I played the second one, but never the original. I guess Kirby can't use enemy powers in that game, but I think he can still inhale stuff. @Vambran Where did you hear this? Was it announced?

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@superokamifan21: I'm no Final Fantasy expert, but wasn't FFV only release in Japan for the SNES?

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Final fantasy 5 and 6 will be remade ( Not ports ) for the 3DS. Might want to buy that instead.

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now for battle toads vs double dragon that game was hard as hell

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Now where is Final Fantasy V?

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why cant the 3DS get Final Fantasy VI thats not fair!

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I've still got Kirby's Dream Land in its original cartridge form :) But I'm still going to download it on my 3DS, because that's how awesome that game is.

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GREAT now I love to see nintendo release double dragon 2, double dragon 3 and contra from the NES for the Wii store that would make my year dont know why they would release double dragon and not 2 and 3, they have super c and contra 3 but not contra, that doesnt make any since to me.

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To quote M. Bison " YES! YES!"

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Mr. Chupon! Come on down!

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@esfuerzo31 It IS on PSP -.-

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Nice. Now, I can trade in my Nintendo DS.

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I honestly can't think of any good reason for not bringing Last Story to the States. Well, FFVI is still awesome.

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Kefka's laugh still inspires a bitter hatred within me.

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Finally, one of the greatest RPG's (if not the best) of all time gets released on the VC, Nintendo, it took you a while but at least you did it.

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Great game, last time I played through it was on the PS1 version--it had a few cut-scenes and stuff to sharpen it up a little. I believe FFV was also on the same disc.

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One word -- "YES!" :D

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Took you long enough to publish one of your greatest games ever made Square :P

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Awesome, FF3 and Chrono Trigger is all i want.

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I don't really like gameboy games on the virtual console. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's just that it's too strange for me to play a game in black-and-white on my 3DS! lol But I respect people who like to buy them, it's just my personal choice. But GBC games, they kick ass! Bring 'em on!

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I still haven't forgiven you for Xenoblade or The Last Story, Nintendo, but thank you for putting both Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy III on VC. :)

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great a day after i bought final fantasy vii for a dollar , whats next i buy the new goldeneye then they come out with the original on wiiu ,haha that actually would be funny

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Ah, the glory days of Squaresoft.

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@Darth_Nater307, If Chrono Trigger is available, that should be your first choice. It's by far better than any of the FF games. Having said that, I would also get FFV, VI or VII. That was probably the golden age of the series. Kefka and Sephiroth were probably two of the best villains ever.

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good news but an updated remake on the 3ds would be much better since i think its the best 2d final fantasy ever made.

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Should I get Final Fantasy VI or Chrono Trigger? Decisions, decisions...

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Good rpg for the wii?? From snes

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Yes! Finally Fantasy! :)

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