
It's hard to believe that systems like the NES / Famicom are now over 30 years old. Some of the best gameplay, despite the pixelated graphics, can be found on those old classic systems.


We often say that they 8-bit and 16-bit era of gaming was where most of the innovation came from in video games. They didn't have the 3D graphics of todays games, or the online play capabilities, but what they did have however was some of the best gameplay ever. It takes us back to a time when we played some of the best games ever made. And today we're going to list our Top 3 Emulators for the Nintendo 3DS system, in no particular order. We have our favourites here of course, as every retro gamer does. Play your retro games on the couch, on the bus to school or train to work - wherever and whenever you want to. The truth though is that the 3DS and 3DS XL make the ultimate retro game system, with the right emulators for the classic systems you grew up with, you'll have them all in portable form. People usually associate emulators and emulation of old school classic game systems with their PC or MAC computer. Most people don't realize the hundreds and hundred of homebrew games and applications that are available for their 3DS or 3DS XL system once they get a 3DS Flashcard like the R4 3DS or R4i Gold 3DS cards. There are however dozens of 3DS emulators that run a lot of the old classic games, by way of emulating the old school game systems. We associate our 3DS and DS systems with Mario and Luigi, Metroid, countless other amazing games and gaming herous.

Many people don't think of the Nintendo 3DS or the Nintendo 3DS XL as a classic gaming console.
