{"id":132496,"date":"2023-03-16T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-146481"},"modified":"2023-03-16T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T17:00:00","slug":"countdown-3ds-eshop-spotlight-3d-out-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2023\/03\/16\/countdown-3ds-eshop-spotlight-3d-out-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Countdown: 3DS eShop Spotlight &#8211; 3D Out Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7692416571173\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7692416571173\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"3D Out Run\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7692416571173\/3d-out-run.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNTA3Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7692416571173\/3d-out-run.900x.jpg\" alt=\"3D Out Run\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: SEGA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><em>For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on <strong>27th March<\/strong>, each day we&#8217;re going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention \u2014 before it&#8217;s too late. The chance to add these to your library will be gone for good soon and, <em>for one reason or another<\/em>, these eShop-exclusives are close to our hearts.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Today, Liam highlights a classic retro racer that started out life in the arcades&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>So, what&#8217;s it called again?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/3ds-eshop\/3d_out_run\">3D Out Run<\/a>. It&#8217;s part of Sega&#8217;s 3D Classics collection \u2014 here&#8217;s our review:<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/3ds-eshop\/related-articles:48024 @ 2023-03-17T00:08:46+00:00 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<h2>Who made it?<\/h2>\n<p>Sega&#8217;s AM2 created the original arcade Out Run. On the 3DS, this sparkling port was handled by the talented team at M2.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"0v8yWgFtx3Q\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<h2><strong>What&#8217;s the premise?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s Out Run&#8230; but with added autostereoscopic 3D! Those patented Sega blue skies have never looked more three-dimensional.<\/p>\n<h2>Why should you play it?<br \/><\/h2>\n<p>Apart from the Switch version, this is the only other Out Run game you can really play on a modern Nintendo system&#8230; and it&#8217;s 3D! Did we mention that?<\/p>\n<p>Also, this really is a stunning conversion of the 1986 original, with all the features of the arcade version included (barring the Ferrari licence), plus a sprinkling of extras, with additional cars and music tracks \u2014 and all delivered at 60 FPS.<\/p>\n<p>The care and attention put into this really is worth your time, even if you have this game on other platforms (which you should, because it&#8217;s Out Run, and you can never have enough Out Run in your life).<\/p>\n<h2>How much is it?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>$5.99 \/ \u00a34.49 \/ \u20ac4.99.<\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"BW8xG_aqBks\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p><em><em>We&#8217;ll be back soon with another 3DS or Wii U eShop recommendation as part of <em>this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/tags\/countdown\">&#8216;Countdown&#8217; series<\/a><\/em>. Let us know below if you&#8217;ve already got this in your collection and share your thoughts.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: SEGA For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we&#8217;re going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention \u2014 before it&#8217;s too late. 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