Pokémon Bank Will Be Free To Use Following Nintendo 3DS eShop Closure
The popular Nintendo 3DS app Pokémon Bank will become free-to-use once Nintendo halts eShop support on the 3DS. Pokémon Bank, whichis a program that allows players to store their digital Pokémon and seamlessly transfer them between games, currently requires an annual fee to use.
Many were left disappointed when it was announced Nintendo would be shutting down the digital storefronts for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, essentially meaning the end of support for these devices. After March 2023, players will no longer be able to purchase or download games for the 3DS or Wii U. This is, of course, upsetting to many gamers who still use these consoles, as they will now have no other choice than to buy their games physically. The eShop will still be up and running on the Nintendo Switch, but beloved titles like The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D will not be available digitally on any device following this change, though in this particular instance, a version of the original Majora's Mask is coming to Switch Online.
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Every cloud has a silver lining, though, as Nintendo 3DS users will be able to use Pokémon Bank without paying the subscription fee once the eShop closes for Wii U and 3DS. The news comes by way of a tweet from the massive Pokémon website Serebii.net, later confirmed by Pokémon, which states that: "Pokémon Bank is to become free to use when the Nintendo 3DS eShop goes offline in March 2023". This means that players will still be able to take advantage of this handy app's features without having to shell out for the $5 annual subscription. The official website confirms:
«You will still be able to transfer the Pokémon you've deposited in Pokémon
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