The 3DS And Wii U Games You Should Buy Before Their eShops Shut Down

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Going back to the advent of digital games, a common concern among some fans has been that their online stores could one day shut down, causing you to lose access to your purchases. While that specific scenario has yet to become commonplace, we have repeatedly seen companies shutter storefronts themselves--still allowing you to download and play your purchased games, but not allowing you to buy any others. That will, unfortunately, be the case once again with the 3DS and Wii U eShops in 2023, as Nintendo has announced plans to close them both.

For an industry that already struggles with preservation, that's disappointing to see. The closure of both eShops will mean losing the ability to buy digital-only games released for the two platforms, as well as a means for buying games at a reasonable price that have seen their physical versions dramatically increase in value. The latter scenario may only get worse in light of this news, as fans scramble to collect games they were never able to get their hands on previously--just the sort of situation that profiteers look to take advantage of.

But it's not too late to stock up on the eShop while you still can. The stores will be shut down in late March 2023, so you have until then to buy anything you want or redeem codes (which can be purchased through stores like Amazon). A few other deadlines to be aware of: May 23, 2022 is the cutoff for using a credit card to add funds to your account through the Wii U or 3DS eShop, and August 29, 2022 is when you'll be unable to add funds using an eShop card. However, if you have a Nintendo Network ID wallet connected to your Nintendo Account wallet, you'll be able to use your balance (including money you might have in your account for buying