Sega 3D Classics
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| Developer(s) | M2 |
|---|---|
| Latest version | N/A |
| Active | No |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS family |
| Architecture(s) | ARM |
| Emulates | Sega Arcade boards Sega Genesis Sega Master System SG-1000 |
| Compatibility | Varies by game |
| Accuracy | Varies by game |
| Website | Japanese website |
| BIOS/Keys | None |
Sega 3D Classics was a line of re-release games made by Sega for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. It was mainly exclusive as a digital-only for Nintendo eShop, but all games were re-released in Japan through physical media, alongside some games exclusive to them. The emulation was handled by M2, who previously worked with Sega on many retro game compilations after the demise of Dreamcast. M2 gave the codenames Giga Drive (public) and m2engage (internal) for these games. In terms of accuracy, it should be more or less compared to their Wii Virtual Console iterations of these games.
This should not be confused with the Nintendo iteration of 3D Classics, as it focused on the reconstruction of NES and Arcade games rather than emulation.
Features[edit]
- General
- Support for 3D stereoscope visuals (except for New or Old 2DS systems), including filters;
- Remappable inputs, including rapid-fire controls;
- Multiple screen modes varying by game;
- Support save states as Restore Points;
- Extra gimmicks vary by game.
- Can play multiple versions (OLD and NEW) or regional variants of certain games (International and Japan), varying by game.
- Arcade
- Support for touchscreen or Circle Pad Pro (C-Stick in New iterations of the 3DS systems) controls on Super Scaler games;
- Local Play support is only available in Puyo Puyo 2 and Alien Syndrome, despite Fantasy Zone and Fantasy Zone II supporting two-player mode by alternating turns;
- Individual volume and equalizer controls;
- Genesis
- Support for Local Play in certain games;
- 6 Button Control Pad is supported in Gunstar Heroes (through extra modes) and Shinobi III (partial);
- Individual volume control;
- Selectable PSG emulation (old Genesis or new Genesis).
- Master System
- Local Play is unsupported, despite Fantasy Zone supporting two-player mode by alternating turns;
- Supports FM Sound Unit in all games, although it can be disabled;
- Does not play games with a pixel-perfect screen, can select overlays for certain screen modes.
- SG-1000
- Support for Local Play in Champion Boxing;
- Does not play games with a pixel-perfect screen, can select overlays for certain screen modes;
- One of the screen modes emulates the "darker" color palette used in SG-1000 games when played on a Mark III / Japanese Master System.
Games supported[edit]
- Arcade
- Space Harrier
- Super Hang-On
- Galaxy Force II
- After Burner II
- Fantasy Zone
- OutRun
- Fantasy Zone II DX
- Thunder Blade
- Power Drift (exclusive to Sega 3D Classics Collection outside Japan)
- Puyo Puyo 2 (exclusive to Sega 3D Classics Collection outside Japan)
- Turbo OutRun (exclusive to Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage)
- Alien Syndrome (exclusive to Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage)
- Genesis
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Altered Beast
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
- Streets of Rage
- Streets of Rage 2
- Gunstar Heroes
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Columns (exclusive to Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage)
- Thunder Force III (exclusive to Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage)
- Master System
- Space Harrier 3D (Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives)
- OutRun 3D (Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives)
- Sega Master System BIOS Ver 2.1J (Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives)
- Maze Walker (Sega 3D Classics Collection, originally released outside Japan as Maze Hunter 3-D)
- Fantasy Zone (Sega 3D Classics Collection, includes a newly arranged FM Sound Unit soundtrack)
- Fantasy Zone II (Sega 3D Classics Collection)
- SG-1000
- Champion Boxing (Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage)
- Girl's Garden (Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage)
Both SG-1000 games are only unlocked if previous data from their compilations is present in the SD card.
Game Replacement[edit]
Replacing ROMs on Sega 3D Classics is not an easy task, as it requires decrypting the game in CIA format, plus decompression and compression of ROMs. This method is mainly viable for Old 3DS/XL/2DS users who do not want to stick with slow frame rates of unofficial emulators or with DS/DSi versions of certain emulators.
- Arcade
Very little documentation on how to replace the ROMs for compatible games is provided through the Internet. While the ROMs themselves are stored in one big file, just like MAME, the file itself follows the .ccf format from Wii Virtual Console games.
- Consoles
For New 3DS/XL/2DS XL users, in most circumstances, using Genesis Plus GX from RetroArch over the 3D Classics in terms of Sega consoles is recommended.
- ROM replacing method (applies mainly to Genesis, but should work for Master System and SG-1000 on their respective compilations)
- 3D Classics Compatibility List (Genesis only)
See also[edit]
- Sega x M2 projects
- Sega Ages 2500 series (emulates Arcade, SG-1000, Master System, Genesis, and Game Gear games for PlayStation 2)
- Sega Ages Online (known outside Japan as Sega Vintage Collection, emulates Arcade, Genesis, and Master System games for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360)
- Virtual Console (emulates Arcade, Genesis, and Master System games for Wii, Game Gear games for Nintendo 3DS, selected Game Boy Advance games from Sega on Wii U)
- SEGA AGES (emulates Arcade, Genesis, and Master System games for Nintendo Switch)
- Sega Genesis Mini (emulates Genesis games)
- Game Gear Micro (emulates Game Gear and Master System games)
- SEGA Genesis - Nintendo Switch Online (emulates Genesis games for Nintendo Switch, published by Nintendo)
- Sega Genesis Mini 2 (emulates Genesis and Sega CD games)
