Let's jump right in!Īn interesting fact about the 3DS is that it shares similar ARM architecture with the Nintendo DS and the GameBoy Advance. And since it’s been a while since the console has been out, support has grown and running emulators has been made easier and better.Īs such, we decided to share our picks for the best emulators for the Nintendo 3DS.

But if you want to give a second life to your 3DS, you can’t go wrong with emulators. Sure Nintendo’s current console, the Nintendo Switch, also has impressive homebrew emulator abilities in fact, we shared our 5 best emulators in a previous post. With a homebrew-enabled 3DS, one can have access to libraries of retro games from the NES to the PlayStation. It also has Nintendo’s official support with first-party titles like Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn releasing only last year.īut for the tinkerers among us, the 3DS is also special for its ease to load it with homebrew apps, especially emulators. It was backwards compatible with the Nintendo DS, had a pocketable and portable form factor and came in various shapes and sizes (which could be confusing for those uninitiated).

The Nintendo 3DS holds a special place for every gamer who owns the console.