At the Tokyo Game Show 2016, SEGA have confirmed another game that will be included in Sega 3D Reprint Archives 3: Final Stage, namely Thunder Force III. Earlier on SEGA had confirmed that After Burner II, Super Hang-On, Streets of Rage II, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Gunstar Heroes would be included (all of which are available as standalone titles on the Nintendo eShop). Afterwards, they also confirmed Turbo Outrun ad now Thunder Force III, both which are new additions that are not yet available on the Nintendo eShop.
SEGa have also released an updated trailer for the collection, which now also shows Thunder Force III. You can view it below!
SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 3: Final Stage will be released for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan on December 22. So far, there’s been no announcement regarding a release of the game in the West.
The first time I saw a sprite 3D game in the Nintendo eshop I had hoped for Thunderforce 4 to be released with the same treatment, and ever since sega started doing those I had my hopes up. Thunderforce 3 is good too, but not as good as its sequel, seems to me they are “saving it” for later, I doubt this is the most voted game in Famitsu, that game would be TF4, not 3, so maybe both games are there, or maybe they are thinking in a final digital release (I’m talking as if the 3DS is already dead lol)