But that’s like saying a car has "four wheels." The interesting part is what makes up that 3TB. Unlike a NES or SNES set, the 3DS ecosystem was fragmented. A "complete set" can mean four different things:
| Type of Set | Approx. Size | What's Included | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~350 GB | Every USA retail game, no duplicates, no updates. | | 2. Full No-Intro (USA, JPN, EUR) | ~1.2 TB | Every retail game from all three major regions. | | 3. Complete + Updates + DLC | ~2.2 TB | Adds every game patch and downloadable content (Pokémon, Fire Emblem). | | 4. The "Hoarding" Set (Full + Demos + eShop exclusives + Virtual Console) | ~3.0 - 3.5 TB | The actual "complete" experience. This includes obscure eShop titles, 3D videos, and system apps. | The Biggest Surprises (The "Hidden" Size) You might think Pokémon Ultra Sun/Moon (3.6GB each) or Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (3.8GB) are the heaviest hitters. You'd be half right. But here’s where the size comes from: 3ds Complete Rom Set Size
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy has over 100 DLC songs. Fire Emblem Fates had a third "route" as DLC. Collecting every piece of DLC for every game adds over 800GB alone. But that’s like saying a car has "four wheels
