Nintendo 3DS eShopPokemon Silver Version for Nintendo 3DS
About Pokemon Silver Version for Nintendo 3DS
Pokemon Silver Version is the companion to Gold, the second generation classic that expanded Pokemon into a bigger and more thoughtful world, brought to Nintendo 3DS through Virtual Console. Your Johto adventure begins in New Bark Town and introduces one hundred new Pokemon, a real time clock with day and night, breeding, held items and the Steel and Dark types. Lugia, the great guardian of the seas, anchors this version's legend, sleeping deep beneath the Whirl Islands while its Gold counterpart follows Ho Oh and the Rainbow Wing.
What makes this generation beloved is how much it respects the first. After conquering Johto's eight gyms, the story flows into Kanto, where you face the original region's leaders again and finish on Mt. Silver against a legendary Trainer. The roaming legendary beasts turn Pokedex completion into a genuine hunt across both regions. Local wireless trading and battling in the Virtual Console release kept the social heart beating, letting Silver players swap exclusives with Gold. It is a sequel that doubled everything players loved, and it still feels generous today.

| Genre | Role playing |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Platform | Nintendo 3DS |
| Release | 2017 |
| Available on | Physical copies for Nintendo 3DS |
The situation today is simple to explain. This Virtual Console release left the store when the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS closed in March 2023, so new digital purchases are no longer possible. Owners who bought it in time can still access their purchased games on their systems. Newcomers can look for the original cartridge at retro retailers and enjoy the adventure the way players first did.
Silver shines brightest for those who take the long road.
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What's inside
- The Johto classic in faithful Virtual Console form
- Lugia as this version's legendary guardian
- Day and night that follow the real clock
- Two regions and a legendary final battle
- Wireless trading with Pokemon Gold
Best for
Perfect for classic Pokemon fans drawn to Lugia, Johto and the famous two region journey.