Nintendo 3DS Games to Buy Before Its eShop Shuts Down
As is the way with all new advancements, the supporting of aging systems becomes increasingly unfeasible. With the continued success of the Switch, sales of Nintendo's hardware has been immensely one-sided, thanks to the Switch's handheld/home console hybrid features rendering the Nintendo 3DS somewhat irrelevant in comparison.
Since its worldwide release in February 2011, Nintendo's 3DS, a revision on the original DS that boasted glasses-less 3D, found a dedicated audience thanks to its interesting features and impressive games lineup. Though much of it was made up of re-releases, or remasters of older games, there were still more than a handful of reasons to keep the system charged, and as eShop support on the 3DS comes to a close in the first few months of 2023, the service still wields plenty of experiences worth grabbing.
Nintendo is Shutting Down the Wii U and 3DS eShops
A game that's hard to explain to anyone who hasn't experienced its weirdness, Tomodachi Life frequently draws comparisons to the likes of The Sims, Animal Crossing, or Tamagotchi. The truth lies somewhere in the middle of the three, as Tomodachi Life is, predictably, a life simulation game where the player takes care of their «look-alike» who completes menial tasks, forms (often quite unexpected) relationships, and strives to raise a family.
Checking in with the characters every day grants new items, events, and much like Animal Crossing, this gives the game so much replayability. The continued success of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has cemented the series as one of Nintendo's best, but the scarcity of physical Tomodachi Life copies means it's a suitable candidate for a place in the late-stage eShop spending spree.
Despite being a full-scale release
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