Everything You Need to Know About the Nintendo Wii U/3DS eShop Shut Down

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Though it's long past their heyday, the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U are still played and enjoyed by many today. Each with a library of exclusive games, the 3DS and Wii U aren't quite obsolete just yet, but Nintendo seems to think otherwise. In a recent Twitter announcement, Nintendo of America has stated that the Nintendo Wii U/3DS eShop will be shutting down in just over a year's time.

While 3DS and Wii U owners got a hint of the impending closure almost a year ago, when Nintendo's Japanese Twitter announced that funds could no longer be added via credit card to these stores, this official, and pretty final statement is sure to disappoint at least a few Nintendo 3DS and Wii U owners. Here's exactly what Nintendo's 3DS and Wii U eShop plans are.

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According to Nintendo's official statement, the 3DS and Wii U eShop will no longer allow users to purchase content as of «late March 2023.» This will apply to all models of the 3DS, 2DS, and Wii U, and covers any type of downloadable content that the user has not already purchased. Free content, such as the plethora of free demos on the eShop, will also be removed for those who haven't already downloaded them.

While 3DS and Wii U owners will obviously still be able to purchase physical copies of games; players have just over a year to purchase all the eShop's download-only games they're after. Great titles like Axiom Verge, Severed, and Shantae and the Pirate's Curse will all become unavailable to purchase on Wii U come March 2023, while the 3DS will say goodbye to the likes of Ace Attorney Trilogy, BoxBoxBoy, and Steamworld Dig.

Although Nintendo is keeping the 3DS and Wii U eShops open for business until March 2023, users will