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The Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program is Nintendo's way of showing appreciation for consumers who purchased a Nintendo 3DS hand-held system during its first few months of availability.
Nintendo 3DS owners who performed the latest system update prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 18, 2011, were automatically registered for the program and will receive 20 free downloadable games.
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Answer:
The ten NES Virtual Console games are as follows:
- Super Mario Bros.™
- Donkey Kong Jr.™
- Balloon Fight™
- Ice Climber™
- The Legend of Zelda™
- Metroid™
- NES Open Tournament Golf
- Wrecking Crew
- Zelda II - The Adventure of Link
- Yoshi
The ten GameBoy Advance Virtual Console games are:
- F-Zero Maximum Velocity
- Yoshi's Island™: Super Mario™ Advance 3
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
- Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Mario Kart™: Super Circuit
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong™
- WarioWare™, Inc.: Mega Microgame$
- Metroid™ Fusion
- Wario Land 4
All 20 games are now available for download. (How To)
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All 20 Ambassador games are now available to download from the Nintendo eShop. (How To)
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Answer:
Nintendo will make the Nintendo eShop available for you to download the free Ambassador Program's Game Boy Advance Virtual Console games (for those that qualify). These games are planned to be released prior to the end of 2011. More details will be available closer to when the titles are ready for release.
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The cut-off to be part of this program has been extended for our customers in Latin America! To be automatically registered for the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program, please perform the latest Nintendo 3DS system update before 11:59 pm Eastern time, August 18th.
In the future, Nintendo will make the Nintendo eShop available for you to download the available free content including Ambassador Program games (for those that qualify), Nintendo Video™ and Pokédex 3D™.
To update, select System Settings from the Nintendo 3DS main menu > select Other Settings > select System Update.
For additional help performing the update, click here.
¡La fecha límite para participar en este programa ha sido extendida para nuestros clientes en Latinoamérica! Para ser registrado automáticamente al programa Embajador de Nintendo 3DS, por favor efectúa la actualización más reciente de la consola Nintendo 3DS antes de las 11:59 pm (hora del Este) del 18 de agosto de 2011.
En el futuro, Nintendo hará disponible la aplicación Nintendo eShop para que puedas descargar el contenido gratuito, incluyendo los juegos del programa Embajador (solo aquellos que cumplan los requisitos), Nintendo Video™ and Pokédex 3D™.
Para realizar esto, elige Configuración de la consola desde el menú principal > elige Otras opciones > elige Actualización.
Para más asistencia sobre la actualización de la consola, haz clic aquí.
Aos nossos usuários do Nintendo 3DS na América Latina: A Nintendo fará o Nintendo eShop disponível para baixar conteúdo grátis, incluindo: jogos do programa de embaixadores (àqueles que qualificam), Nintendo Video e Pokédex 3D. Para fazer parte do programa de embaixadores, realize a última atualização do console Nintendo 3DS antes das 00:59 am, horário de Brasília, do dia 19 de agosto de 2011.
Para fazê-la, acesse a configuração do console a partir do menu HOME, escolha "Outras configurações" e depois "Atualização".
Description:
Information on how to determine eligibility for the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program.
Information:
- Nintendo 3DS owners are eligible for the Ambassador Program if they have performed the latest system update before 11:59pm Eastern August 18, 2011.
To confirm your eligibility for the Ambassador Program, click here.
To verify that you are eligible for the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program, enter the serial number in the box below. The serial number for a Nintendo 3DS is located on the bottom of the system - just below the barcode - and starts with the letters CW followed by 9 digits. (Be sure to include the last number in the box.)
(This tool only applies to consumers with a Nintendo 3DS purchased in Latin America. North American consumers, please click here.)
If you have transferred your Ambassador status from one Nintendo 3DS to another Nintendo 3DS, this website may not reflect your actual Ambassador status. To verify that your Ambassador status was successfully transferred, go to the Nintendo eShop and download or redownload any Ambassador title (list of games).
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Unfortunately, we are experiencing technical difficulties with our lookup program. If you would like to check your Ambassador status, please call (800) 255-3700. When doing so, please mention that you received this message when trying to check your status online.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Thanks!
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Description:
Step by step instructions on how to download the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador games.
Important Note! The games are available only to systems that are eligible for the Ambassador Program. For more information, click here
Information:
- From the Nintendo 3DS HOME menu, select the Nintendo eShop icon.
- Scroll left and select "Settings / Other."

- Scroll down and select "Your Downloads" to view a list of transactions.
- The NES game will be listed here once it is available to download.
- Tap "Redownload," then "Download."
- The game will now be downloaded to the SD Card.
Note: Press the HOME Button to return to the HOME Menu to access the game. (How To)
The Ambassador Certificate: This certificate can be used to receive updates regarding the Ambassador Program, such as when new titles are available to download. For more information, click here.
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Description:
Step by step instructions on how to accept the Ambassador Certificate in order to receive Ambassador Program Notifications.
Important Note! If you delete the Ambassador Ticket or associated Extra Data, or the touch screen says "Don't Receive Notifications," you will not receive updates on the Ambassador Program.
What to Do:
- Download the Ambassador Certificate from the Nintendo eShop. (How To)
- Select the icon to unwrap it and tap "Open."
- A message will scroll across the upper screen in English, Spanish, and French.
- Tap "Notifications" then "Receive."
- The button should now say "Receive Notifications."
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Answer:
The 10 NES Ambassador games are now available to download from the Nintendo eShop. The 10 NES Virtual Console games are as follows:
- Super Mario Bros.™
- Donkey Kong Jr.™
- Balloon Fight™
- Ice Climber™
- The Legend of Zelda™
- Metroid™
- NES Open Tournament Golf
- Wrecking Crew
- Zelda II - The Adventure of Link
- Yoshi
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Answer:
The ten Game Boy Advance Virtual Console games are:
- F-Zero Maximum Velocity
- Yoshi's Island™: Super Mario™ Advance 3
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
- Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Mario Kart™: Super Circuit
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong™
- WarioWare™, Inc.: Mega Microgame$
- Metroid™ Fusion
- Wario Land 4
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How to Download Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Games
Answer:
The Ambassador Certificate was a downloadable video available to Ambassadors. Consumers needed to download the video in order to receive notifications about the Ambassador program.
At this time, the Ambassador program has been launched and all games have been released.
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Description:
Step by step instructions on how to download the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador games.
Important Note! The games are available only to systems that are eligible for the Ambassador Program. For more information, click here
Information:
- From the Nintendo 3DS HOME menu, select the Nintendo eShop icon.
- Scroll left and select "Settings / Other."

- Scroll down and select "Your Downloads" to view a list of transactions.
- The NES game will be listed here once it is available to download.
- Tap "Redownload," then "Download."
- The game will now be downloaded to the SD Card.
Note: Press the HOME Button to return to the HOME Menu to access the game. (How To)
The Ambassador Certificate: This certificate can be used to receive updates regarding the Ambassador Program, such as when new titles are available to download. For more information, click here.
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Situation:
- Cannot locate any of the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador notifications sent by Nintendo
Information:
- If the News article has disappeared from the Nintendo eShop, click here.
- If you performed the latest system update before 11:59pm Eastern August 18, 2011, you will be able to download the free games being offered.
- To confirm your eligibility for the Ambassador Program, click here.
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Situation:
- There is no Nintendo eShop icon on the HOME screen of the Nintendo 3DS
What to Do:
- There should now be a Nintendo eShop icon on the HOME menu.
Still Not Resolved?
- If you still do not have a Nintendo eShop icon or the icon is there but you cannot access it, call 01 425 558-7078 (USA) for additional assistance.
Situation:
The News Article in the Nintendo eShop stating that you are an Ambassador has disappeared
Information:
The News Article in the Nintendo eShop stating, "You Are A Nintendo 3DS Ambassador!" was removed prior to the North America Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program deadline.
If you performed the latest system update before 11:59pm Eastern August 18, 2011, you will be able to download the free games being offered.
To confirm your eligibility for the Ambassador Program, click here.
Description:
None of the 20 free Ambassador games are showing up in the Nintendo 3DS eShop.
Important Note! It may take some time for all Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors to receive the last 10 Game Boy Advance Ambassador games. They will not be received by all Ambassador at the same time.
Information:
- All 20 Ambassador games are currently only available to systems that are eligible for the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program. You can access the Ambassador Program Eligibility Tool to determine eligibility.
- All 20 free games will be found in the "Your Downloads" section of the Nintendo 3DS eShop of eligible systems. (How to)
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Description:
The 20 games that are free as part of the Ambassador Program are appearing in the Nintendo 3DS eShop, but they cannot be downloaded
Information:
If the games are appearing in the "Account Activity" section of the eShop's Settings as coming soon, but cannot be downloaded, check the "Your Downloads" section. The games can be downloaded from there. (How To)
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