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2015 is a year with big releases for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, including Super Mario Maker, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D, & and new original game Splatoon.
Timeline
Notable Releases
- January 22 - Touch! Kirby Super Rainbow (Kirby and the Rainbow Curse/Paintbrush) was released in Japan.
- February 10 - The original Nintendo 3DS was discontinued in Europe. The Nintendo 3DS XL was discontinued in Europe and Japan.
- February 13 - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D was released worldwide and Western release of the New Nintendo 3DS XL. The New Nintendo 3DS was released in Europe.
- February 20 - Kirby and the Rainbow Curse was released in North America.
- March 12 - Mario Party 10 was released in Japan.
- March 20 - Mario Party 10 was released in North America & Europe.
- March 21 - Mario Party 10 was released in Australia.
- April 2 - Rodea the Sky Soldier released in Japan for the Wii, Wii U, & Nintendo 3DS. This was the final game to be released for the Wii in Japan.
- April 3 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3D was released in Europe, Japan, and Australia.
- April 10 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3D was released in North America.
- April 29 - Japanese release of Xenoblade Chronicles X.
- May 1 - The New Nintendo 3DS XL was released in South Korea.
- May 8 - Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush was released in Europe.
- May 9 - Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush was released in Australia.
- May 28 - Splatoon was released in Japan.
- May 29 - Splatoon was released in North America & Europe.
- May 30 - Splatoon was released in Australia.
- June 25 - Fire Emblem Fates was released in Japan.
- July 18 - Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages was released in Japan and America later of the year.
- August 11 - Nintendo TVii was discontinued
- September 10 -
- Super Mario Maker was released for the Wii U in Japan.
- The New Nintendo 3DS was released in South Korea.
- September 11 - Super Mario Maker was released for the Wii U in North America & Europe.
- September 12 - Super Mario Maker was released for the Wii U in Australia.
- September 25 - North American release of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer and the regular sized New Nintendo 3DS. Canada also released the New Nintendo 3DS.
- October 22/23/24 - Worldwide release of The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes. North American release of Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water.
- November 6 - North American release of Yo-kai Watch. European and Australian release of Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash.
- November 20 - Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash released worldwide, North American release of Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, European and Australian release of Nintendo Presents: New Style Boutique 2 - Fashion Forward and Japanese, European, and Australian release of Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival.
- December 3 - Mario & Luigi RPG: Paper Mario MIX (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam "Bros.") was released in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS.
- December 4 -
- Western release of Xenoblade Chronicles X.
- Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. was released in Europe for the Nintendo 3DS.
- December 10 - Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. was released in Australia for the Nintendo 3DS.
- December 26 - Japanese release of Genei Ibun Roki #FE.
Events
- March 17 - Nintendo announces partnership with DeNA. Mobile games from this partnership set to start release that fall. The NX is first mentioned by this name.
- June 16-18 - E3 2015
- July 11th - Satoru Iwata dies of bile duct growth.
- September 13 - The Super Mario series celebrates it's 30th anniversary in Japan.
- October 18 - The Nintendo Entertainment System & the Super Mario series celebrate their 30th anniversaries in North America.
- September 16 - Tatsumi Kimishima is declared president of Nintendo. Restructuring of Nintendo's departments, leading to the formation of the Entertainment Planning and Development Division among other changes.
Character debuts
Nintendo Directs
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Final Presentation - December 15.
Games released in 2015
Wii U
Please select a region.
X retail games were released in Japan.
27 retail games were released in North America.
31 retail games were released in Europe.
eShop
Virtual Console
Please select a region.
X virtual console games were released in Japan. Template:Wii U VC 2015 JP
X virtual console games were released in North America.
X virtual console games were released in Europe. Template:Wii U VC 2015 EU
3DS
Please select a region.
X virtual console games were released in Japan.
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | CERO | Source |
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| Kenka Banchou 6: Soul & Blood | Spike Chunsoft | January 15, 2015 |  [154]
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| Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril | Warner Bros. Interactive | January 22, 2015 | A
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[155]
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| The Legend of Legacy | FuRyu | January 22, 2015 | A
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[156]
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| Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy + | Bandai Namco | January 29, 2015 | A
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[157]
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| Devil Survivor 2: Break Record | Atlus | January 29, 2015 | [158]
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| Yowamushi Pedal: Ashita e no High Cadence | Bandai Namco | January 29, 2015 | A
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[159]
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| Lost Heroes 2 | Bandai Namco | February 5, 2015 | [160]
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| Nanatsu no Taizai: The Seven Deadly Sins - Unjust Sin | Bandai Namco | February 11, 2015 | [161]
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| Zelda no Densetsu: Majora no Kamen 3D | Nintendo | February 14, 2015 | [162]
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| DoraMoji: Nobita no Kanji Daisakusen | Shogakukan | February 26, 2015 | A
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[163]
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| Kiniro no Corda 3: Full Voice Special | Koei Tecmo Games | February 26, 2015 | [164]
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| Doraemon: Nobita no Uchuu Eiyuuki | FuRyu | March 5, 2015 | A
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[165]
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| Sekaiju to Fushigi no Dungeon | Atlus | March 5, 2015 | [166]
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| Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins | Nintendo | March 5, 2015 | [167]
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| Shin Tennis no Oji-Sama: Go to the Top | FuRyu | March 5, 2015 | A
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[168]
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| Ansatsu Kyōshitsu: Koro-sensei Dai Hōimō(JP) | Bandai Namco | March 12, 2015 | [169]
| |
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minna de Mini-Land | Nintendo | March 19, 2015 | A
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[170]
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| PriPara & Pretty Rhythm: PriPara de Tsukaeru Oshare Item 1450! | Takara Tomy | March 19, 2015 | A
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[171]
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| Kuroko no Basuke: Mirai e no Kizuna | Bandai Namco | March 26, 2015 | A
|
[172]
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| Nashi-jiru Busha! Funassyi VS Dragons | Rocket Company | March 26, 2015 | A
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[173]
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| Theatrhythm Dragon Quest | Square Enix | March 26, 2015 | A
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[174]
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| Lego Batman 3: The Game - Gotham Kara Uchuu e | Warner Bros. Interactive | April 2, 2015 | [175]
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| Gyakuten Saiban 5 | Capcom | April 2, 2015 | [176]
| |
| Tenkuu no Kishi Rodea | Kadokawa | April 2, 2015 | A
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[177]
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| Terra Formars: Akaki Hoshi no Gekitou | FuRyu | April 2, 2015 | [178]
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| Xenoblade | Nintendo | April 2, 2015 | [179]
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| Raishi | Klon | April 9, 2015 | [180]
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| Buddy Fight: Yuujou no Jounetsu Fight! | FuRyu | April 16, 2015 | A
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[181]
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| Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi | Square Enix | April 16, 2015 | A
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[182]
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| Girls Mode 3: Kirakira ☆ Code | Nintendo | April 16, 2015 | A
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[183]
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| Bravely Second: End Layer | Square Enix | April 23, 2015 | [184]
| |
| Minarai Majo to Mocomoco Friends | Nippon Columbia | April 23, 2015 | A
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[185]
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| Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition | GungHo Online | April 29, 2015 | A
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[186]
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| Boku wa Koukuu Kanseikan: Airport Hero 3D - Haneda All Stars | Sonic Powered | April 30, 2015 | A
|
[187]
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| Nashi-jiru Action! Funassyi no Yukai na Ohanassyi | Success | April 30, 2015 | A
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[188]
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| Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Lincoln vs. Aliens | Nintendo | May 14, 2015 | [189]
| |
| Tetsudou Nippon! Rosen Tabi: Oumi Tetsudou-hen | Sonic Powered | May 21, 2015 | A
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[190]
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| Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki | Arc System Works | May 28, 2015 | [191]
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| Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai Deluxe | Sega | May 28, 2015 | A
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[192]
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| Tribe Cool Crew: The G@me | Bandai Namco | May 28, 2015 | A
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[193]
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| Shin Rorona no Atelier: Hajimari no Monogatari - Arland no Renkinjutsushi | Koei Tecmo Games | June 4, 2015 | [194]
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| Stella Glow | Sega | June 4, 2015 | [195]
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| Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butōden | Bandai Namco | June 11, 2015 | A
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[196]
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| Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+ | Nintendo | June 11, 2015 | A
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[197]
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| PoPoLoCrois: Bokujō Monogatari | Marvelous | June 18, 2015 | A
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[198]
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| Fire Emblem if: Byakuya Ōkoku | Nintendo | June 25, 2015 | [199]
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| Fire Emblem if: Anya Ōkoku | Nintendo | June 25, 2015 | [200]
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| Fire Emblem if: Special Edition | Nintendo | June 25, 2015 | [201]
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| Kaitou Joker: Toki o Koeru Kaitou to Ushinawareta Houseki | Bandai Namco | June 25, 2015 | A
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[202]
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| Chou Tousouchuu Atsumare! Saikyou no Tousousha-tachi | Bandai Namco | July 9, 2015 | A
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[203]
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| Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken | Capcom | July 9, 2015 | [204]
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| Yo-kai Watch Busters: Akanekodan | Level-5 | July 11, 2015 | A
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[205]
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| Yo-kai Watch Busters: Shiroinutai | Level-5 | July 11, 2015 | A
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[206]
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| Dasshutsu Adventure: Zetsubou Yousai | Rocket Company | July 16, 2015 | [207]
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| Hello Kitty to Sanrio Characters: World Rock Tour | Bergsala-Lightweight | July 16, 2015 | A
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[208]
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| Hoppe-Chan: Punitto Shibotte Daibouken! | Nippon Columbia | July 23, 2015 | A
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[209]
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| Langrisser Re:Incarnation -TENSEI- | extreme | July 23, 2015 | [210]
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| Doubutsu no Mori: Happy Home Designer | Nintendo | July 30, 2015 | A
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[211]
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| Asonde Shogi ga Tsuyokunaru! Ginsei Shogi DX | SilverStar | July 30, 2015 | A
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[212]
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| Corpse Party: Blood Covered - Repeated Fear | MAGES | July 30, 2015 | [213]
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| Go! Princess PreCure Sugar Ōkoku to 6-nin no Princess! | Bandai Namco | July 30, 2015 | A
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[214]
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| Wannyan Dobutsu Byouin: Suteki na Juui-San ni Narou! | Nippon Columbia | July 30, 2015 | A
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[215]
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| Bonbon Ribbon: Tokimeki Coord Kirakira Dance | Rocket Company | August 6, 2015 | A
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[216]
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| Nobunaga no Yabō 2 | Koei Tecmo Games | August 6, 2015 | A
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[217]
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| Sangokushi 2 | Koei Tecmo Games | August 6, 2015 | A
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[218]
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| Sangokushi 2 + Nobunaga no Yabō 2 Twin Pack | Koei Tecmo Games | August 6, 2015 | A
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[219]
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| Atelier Deco la Doll Collection | Starfish SD | August 13, 2015 | A
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[220]
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| Super Robot Taisen BX | Bandai Namco | August 20, 2015 | A
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[221]
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| Dragon Quest VIII: Sora to Umi to Daichi to Norowareshi Himegimi | Square Enix | August 27, 2015 | A
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[222]
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| Tetsudou Nippon! Rosen Tabi: Yui Rail-hen | Sonic Powered | August 27, 2015 | A
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[223]
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| Kobayashi ga Kawai Sugite Tsurai!! Game Demo Kyun Moe MAX ga Tomara Nai | Happinet | August 27, 2015 | [224]
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| Famicom Remix Best Choice | Nintendo | August 27, 2015 | A
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[225]
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| Lego Ninjago: Ronin no Kage | Warner Bros. Interactive | September 3, 2015 | A
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[226]
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| MonHun Nikki: Poka Poka Ailu Mura DX | Capcom | September 10, 2015 | A
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[227]
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| Pokémon Chō Fushigi no Danjon | The Pokémon Company | September 17, 2015 | A
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[228]
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| Rittai Picross 2 | Nintendo | October 1, 2015 | A
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[229]
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| Nagenawa Akushon! Guruguru! Chibi-Robo! | Nintendo | October 8, 2015 | A
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[230]
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| Pro Yakyū: Famista Returns | Bandai Namco | October 8, 2015 | A
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[231]
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| 7th Dragon III Code: VFD | Sega | October 15, 2015 | [232]
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| PriPara Mezase! Idol ☆ Grand Prix No.1! | Takara Tomy | October 22, 2015 | A
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[233]
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| Zelda no Densetsu: Toraifōsu San-jūshi | Nintendo | October 22, 2015 | A
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[234]
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| Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life 2 | Bandai Namco | November 5, 2015 | A
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[235]
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| Lego Jurassic World | Warner Bros. Interactive | November 5, 2015 | [236]
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| Tetsudou Nippon! Rosen Tabi: Joumou Denki Tetsudou-hen | Sonic Powered | November 5, 2015 | A
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[237]
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| Kaite Oboeru: DoraGana | Shogakukan | November 12, 2015 | A
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[238]
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| Project X Zone 2: Brave New World | Bandai Namco | November 12, 2015 | [239]
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| Dream Girl Premier | Alchemist | November 19, 2015 | A
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[240]
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| Minna no Pokémon Sukuranburu | The Pokémon Company | November 19, 2015 | A
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[241]
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| Shantae: Kaizoku no Noroi | Intergrow | November 17, 2015 | [242]
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| Sumikko Gurashi: Omise Hajimerundesu | Nippon Columbia | November 17, 2015 | A
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[243]
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| Aikatsu! My No.1 Stage! | Bandai Namco | November 26, 2015 | A
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[244]
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| Chao Illust Club | Happinet | November 26, 2015 | A
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[245]
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| Sousaku Alice to Oujisama! | Happinet | November 26, 2015 | A
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[246]
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| Monster Hunter X | Capcom | November 28, 2015 | [247]
| |
| Anna to Yuki no Joou: Olaf no Okurimono | Bergsala-Lightweight | December 3, 2015 | A
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[248]
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| Dobutsu no Mori Double Pack | Nintendo | December 3, 2015 | A
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[249]
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| Gudetama: Hanjuku de Tanomuwa | Rocket Company | December 3, 2015 | A
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[250]
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| Mario & Luigi Double Pack | Nintendo | December 3, 2015 | A
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[251]
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| Mario & Luigi RPG: Paper Mario MIX | Nintendo | December 3, 2015 | A
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[252]
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| Disney Baymax: Heroes Battle | Bergsala-Lightweight | December 10, 2015 | A
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[253]
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| My Melody: Negai ga Kanau Fushigi na Hako | Nippon Columbia | December 10, 2015 | A
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[254]
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| Nico☆Puchi Girls Runway | Happinet | December 10, 2015 | A
|
[255]
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| Boku wa Koukuu Kanseikan: Airport Hero 3D - Kankuu All Stars | Sonic Powered | December 17, 2015 | A
|
[256]
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| Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai Yaarahen de!! Zettai ni Tsukamatte Haikenai Gasu Kurobikari Land | Alchemist | December 17, 2015 | A
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[257]
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| Dragon Ball: Chou Kyuukyoku Heroes W-Pack | Bandai Namco | December 17, 2015 | A
|
[258]
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| Monster Strike | mixi | December 17, 2015 | A
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[259]
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| Shokugeki no Soma: Yūjō to Kizuna no Hitosara | FuRyu | December 17, 2015 | [260]
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| Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 2 | Sega | December 23, 2015 | A
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[261]
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| Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 1 & 2 Double Pack | Sega | December 23, 2015 | [262]
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| Medarot 9: Kabuto Version | Rocket Company | December 24, 2015 | [263]
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| Medarot 9: Kuwagata Version | Rocket Company | December 24, 2015 | [264]
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X virtual console games were released in North America.
X virtual console games were released in Europe.
eShop
Virtual Console
Please select a region.
X virtual console games were released in Japan. Template:3DS VC 2015 JP
X virtual console games were released in North America.
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | ESRB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bionic Commando: Elite Forces | Nintendo | January 1, 2015 | Everyone
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[368]
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| Adventures of Lolo | Nintendo | January 8, 2015 | Everyone
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[369]
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| Lufia: The Legend Returns | Natsume | January 15, 2015 | Everyone
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[370]
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| S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team | Natsume | January 22, 2015 | Everyone
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[371]
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| Shadow of the Ninja | Natsume | January 29, 2015 | Everyone
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[372]
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| Game & Watch Gallery 3 | Nintendo | February 5, 2015 | Everyone
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[373]
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| Donkey Kong Land | Nintendo | February 26, 2015 | Everyone
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[374]
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| Donkey Kong Land 2 | Nintendo | February 26, 2015 | Everyone
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[375]
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| Donkey Kong Land III | Nintendo | February 26, 2015 | Everyone
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[376]
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X virtual console games were released in Europe. Template:3DS VC 2015 EU
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