Nintendo is now officially announced the date when he will withdraw the plug on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Eshop. The two consoles will be more than 10 years old when Nintendo finally calls it stop and close the Eshop to them, but even later, many players are left dissatisfied because the console maker does not offer a catch solution for all possible problems. Is this really time to say goodbye to all your favorite classics or will Nintendo maintain it for a while? Let’s look at all important dates.
First of all, this is not a true news -making news -Nintendo has announced that they will lower the shop for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. Nintendo Switch have long been the top dog, and slowly, 3DS and WII UI UI are left to glide into irrelevant. However, many people still return to this older console, if only because of countless titles still have not been transported to the switch. Those who have been ported may be locked behind the Nintendo Switch online subscription, and you have to start the game from the start, making previous progress useless.
It is very sad to say goodbye to these two very loved systems, but for Nintendo credit, this gives the players a lot of time to adjust. Before Eshop became dark on March 27, 2023, you can still cash your funds to buy games and DLC. However, a different date seemed closer: August 29, also known as the last opportunity to add funds to your account.
If you want to buy a new game, don’t wait
Nintendo started the entire process to turn off 3DS and Wii U Eshop by making it impossible to add funds with credit cards on May 23, 2022. However, until August 29, you can still increase the balance by adding funds from Nintendo Eshop Card. The download code will still be exchanged until the date of the final sunset 27 March 2023, according to Nintendo. Effectively, this means that if you want to buy some games for your old console, you must add your eshop balance before August 29. After that date, only existing funds can still be used.
If you connect your old generation Nintendo Network Wallet with your Nintendo account (used for Nintendo Switch), you will be able to combine the balance of the two stores and use it to buy games in one of your systems. After 3DS/WII U Eshop is closed, the balance will still be used for the Nintendo switch. Most likely, you are not at risk of throwing away money as long as you combine your network ID with a new account.
Nintendo promised that “for the future,” it will still allow you to download the game and DLC that was previously purchased, as well as the required software updates. The company also does not plan to record online games in one of the consoles. However, in addition to Eshop, it will also close Mii Plaza Streetpass, theme shop, and Arcade Nintendo Badge. It is very sad to see Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U Go, but at least Nintendo gives the players a little more time to store the game before they are cut off forever. Now, if only all of these titles can get to the Eshop switch, it will swell.
