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A physical box containing a download code will be released in stores in Europe for the {{bp|Nintendo 3DS}} {{bp|Virtual Console}} release of {{bp|Pokémon Gold and Silver}}. It will be released on September 22, 2017, which is the date the games will be released on Virtual Console normally.
A physical box containing a download code will be released in stores in Europe for the {{bp|Nintendo 3DS}} {{bp|Virtual Console}} release of {{bp|Pokémon Gold and Silver}}. It will be released on September 22, 2017, which is the date the games will be released on Virtual Console normally.


The box does not include a game card, only a download code. This code can be redeemed on the {{wp|Nintendo eShop}}.
The box does not include a game card, only a download code. This code can be redeemed on the {{wp|Nintendo eShop}}.
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For [[Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow coming to Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console|the release]] of {{bp|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green}}, {{bp|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue}}, and {{bp|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}} on Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in Japan, download code special editions were available which included a download code for the game, a special edition box, stickers, a cartridge-shaped magnet, and a map of the Kanto region in the games. They were also alternatively available in a [[Pokémon-themed New 3DS bundle, 2DS bundles, cover plates to be released|Nintendo 2DS bundle]].
In Europe and Australia, {{bp|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red, Blue}}, and {{bp|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}} were not released physically on their own, but they were included in [[Pokémon-themed New 3DS bundle, 2DS bundles, cover plates to be released|Nintendo 2DS bundles]].

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A physical box containing a download code will be released in stores in Europe for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console release of Pokémon Gold and Silver. It will be released on September 22, 2017, which is the date the games will be released on Virtual Console normally.

The box does not include a game card, only a download code. This code can be redeemed on the Nintendo eShop.


For the release of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow on Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in Japan, download code special editions were available which included a download code for the game, a special edition box, stickers, a cartridge-shaped magnet, and a map of the Kanto region in the games. They were also alternatively available in a Nintendo 2DS bundle.

In Europe and Australia, Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow were not released physically on their own, but they were included in Nintendo 2DS bundles.