The renewed interest in the Fallout franchise has led to one person playing the first game in the post-apocalyptic RPG series on a platform discontinued years ago: Nintendo 3DS. That’s right, it’s now possible–thanks to a mod–to visit the wasteland in its original form on the handheld system.
The Gamer spotted that someone is playing through Fallout in a way that didn’t seem possible. The RPG is technically only available on PC, without any sort of port on Switch, PlayStation, or Xbox. However, a Reddit user transferred their “original, legally purchased copy” over to 3DS and says it’s “running great.” The only issue they’ve experienced is the fact you have to “cycle between left and right click with [the] L button.”
It’s worth noting that Nintendo disputes the legality of playing a ROM of a game on another system simply because you own a physical copy already.
Fallout games have seen massive player boosts since the Prime Video TV series premiered in April. However, the main beneficiaries from the franchise have been those easily available on current consoles, such as Fallout 76, Fallout 4, and Fallout: New Vegas. Things don’t stop there, though. The latest Fortnite season has Fallout crossover content, including the T-60 power armor, and a leak points to a Call of Duty collaboration with Fallout in the near-future as well.
Meanwhile, Nintendo 3DS was officially retired in 2020 when the company stopped production on the handheld. The system, which launched in 2011, ended up selling over 75 million units over its lifetime.
Looking ahead, new Fallout games are being planned at Bethesda, but no timeline has been given for when the next entry could arrive. A second season of the Fallout show is also in the works.
