Released Nintendo Network compatible 3DS games
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- ↑ Is limited to town-visits.
- ↑ The 3DS version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is only WFC compatible when connected through the Wii U version of the game.
- ↑ Does include co-op play. Only locally.
This is a list of Nintendo Network compatible games on the Nintendo 3DS handheld game console. Whilst many titles implemented the use of Nintendo Network service, Nintendo-published titles in particular, other titles are supported by various third-party online services. Most of these titles had online services shut by April 2024. [1]
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