Nintendo Cuts Functionality for Free 3DS App Early
Nintendo seems to be cutting off functionality on one of the 3DS' free apps just a few days before the closure of the system's eShop. The announcement of the closing of the 3DS and Wii U eShops was made early last year and has had fans acting quickly to get as many of the system's digital games while they still can.
The 3DS eShop launched in 2011 as the handheld's online distribution service and was home to tons of downloadable games and applications, many of which were exclusive to the service. These ranged from digital versions of first-party titles, smaller games sold at budget prices, and even a handful of free games and applications. When it was announced that the eShop would close on March 27, 2023, fans began digging into this well of software for games and apps worth grabbing before they could no longer be downloaded.
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One of the most popular free 3DS apps was Nintendo Badge Arcade, a digital claw machine game that allowed players to grab decorative badges to display on their 3DS home screen. The app normally gave users two free plays a day with the option to buy more with real money, but 3DS owners opened the app today to find that these free plays seem to have been discontinued. Reddit users MaskMaster99 and Mechagouki1971 brought this to the attention of the 3DS subreddit, expressing their disappointment. Other 3DS owners reflected these feelings in the replies to both posts asmany hoped the app would become fully free similar to Pokemon Bank which will be available for free starting March 28.
Players are still able to buy more plays on Nintendo Badge Arcade but have lost access to the app's exclusive themes and
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