In general, no; the 3DS will almost definitely never have console games on its Virtual Console service because the Wii already has those covered. Still, 3D Classics--games that are remade with 3D graphics--may be console games, as Excitebike was.
Starting September 1st 2011, Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors will be able to download 10 NES Virtual Console games. Then, before the end of 2011, Nintendo will provide Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors with 10 exclusive Game Boy Advance Virtual Console games.
No, 3DS games are region locked.
No, the 3DS is region locked, a US game will not work on a European console.
If you want to download The Legend of Zelda legally, you can purchase many of these games on the Nintendo eShop as Virtual Console games for the Wii, 3DS and Wii U
R4i 3DS is a new slot-1 flashcard for Nintendo 3DS console. It is made by r4ids.cn. the r4i 3ds card an run DSi games, play music, videos, and so on on Nintendo console. but it can't play 3DS games currently.
The TTDS can't work on the 3DS console. But there is a new TT 3DS card, which can run DSi games perfectly on Nintendo 3DS console.
3DS virtual console games began selling on the eShop when it opened on June 6th, 2011.
You can purchase downloadable 3DS games as well as DSi ware from the Nintendo eShop.
It depends on which Nintendo console you are referring to. Nintendo 3DS games can only be played on the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL and Nintendo 2DS. All other Nintendo consoles including the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi cannot play Nintendo 3DS games.
No, the Nintendo DS lite cannot play 3DS games.
No. The Nintendo 3DS has it's own selection of 3DS games but it can still play Nintendo DS and DSi games. Also, the Nintendo eShop has a Virtual Console which allows you to play games from the NES, N64 and GameBoy.
You'd look on the DSi shop or the 3DS eStore, and look for any games marked 'free', then just download them to the console.