Sega 3D Classics

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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 Arcade
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 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

Arcade
  • Support for 3D stereoscope visuals (except for New or Old 2DS systems), including filters;
  • Support for touchscreen or Circle Pad Pro (C-Stick in New iterations of the 3DS systems) on Super Scaler games;
  • Support for Local Play only in 3D Puyo Puyo 2, despite Fantasy Zone and Fantasy Zone II supporting two-player mode through alternating turns;
  • Remappable inputs, including rapid-fire controls;
  • Multiple screen modes varying by game;
  • Individual volume and equalizer controls;
  • Can play multiple versions of the game such as OLD and NEW, varying by game;
  • Support save states as Restore Points;
  • Extra gimmicks vary by game.
Genesis
  • Support for 3D stereoscope visuals (except for New or Old 2DS systems), including filters;
  • Support for Local Play in certain games;
  • 6 Button Control Pad is supported in Gunstar Heroes (through extra modes) and Shinobi III (partial);
  • Can play regional variants of certain games (International and Japan);
  • Remappable inputs, including rapid-fire controls;
  • Individual volume controls;
  • Selectable PSG emulation (old Genesis or new Genesis);
  • Support save states as Restore Points;
  • Extra gimmicks vary by game.
Master System
  • Support for 3D stereoscope visuals (except for New or Old 2DS systems), including filters;
  • Supports FM Sound Unit in many games;
  • Can play regional variants of certain games (International and Japan);
  • Remappable inputs, including rapid-fire controls;
  • Does not play games with a pixel-perfect screen, can select overlays for certain screen modes;
  • Support save states as Restore Points;
  • Extra gimmicks vary by game.
SG-1000
  • Support for 3D stereoscope visuals (except for New or Old 2DS systems), including filters;
  • Remappable inputs, including rapid-fire controls;
  • Does not play games with a pixel-perfect screen, can select overlays for certain screen modes;
  • Support save states as Restore Points;
  • Extra gimmicks vary by game.

Games supported

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 new 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)

Game Replacement

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 or with DS/DSi versions of certain emulators. For New 3DS/XL/2DS XL users, using Genesis Plus GX from RetroArch over the 3D Classics in terms of Sega consoles is recommended.

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 Genesis, Master System, and SG-1000 games:

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