The Worst Day For Nintendo Fans Is Almost Here
Nintendo is one of the most prominent video game companies in the world, and any time it makes a significant change to the way things are done, it becomes a historic occasion whether for better or worse, and March 2023 will include a sad milestone for players. Consoles have come and gone throughout the generations of Nintendo gaming, ushering in new technologies while making the past become retro collectibles. Icons like Nintendo's mascot, Mario, have little fear of being left behind, but closing certain platforms' eShops endangers a significant number of games.
Nintendo is always moving forward and innovating; sometimes Nintendo tries too hard with consoles and gimmicks but it is always looking to the future. So although this means that some things come to an end, it also means that the company can move resources and money around to the next big thing. Therefore, the news of Wii U and 3DS eShops closing is disappointing, but it isn't all bad.
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The eShops for Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS platforms will be discontinued as of March 27, 2023. This applies to making new digital purchases or downloading free content such as demos for all 3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS, 2DS XL, and Wii U Basic and Deluxe consoles. Any games that were previously bought will still be able to be downloaded and can receive software updates for the foreseeable future, but there will be no opportunities for purchasing anything new on the digital store after that date.
Nintendo's users should prepare now for the 3DS/Wii U eShop closures by making any final purchases before March 27. Unfortunately, those eShops no longer accept credit cards or gift cards to add funds directly to those store
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