What You Need to Know About the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS Eshop Closing Dates

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The Nintendo Wii U wasn't considered the best of the company's console offerings, not by a long stretch. But despite this, the odd console did have its fair share of solid titles, and the ability to access a back catalog of some of Nintendo's best games via the Virtual Console was a real selling point for long-time fans. On the other end of the spectrum, the Nintendo 3DS was a surprisingly great handheld, with a main gimmick that actually added quite a bit to the experiences on the system. But while both consoles have their strengths, Nintendo believes that their time is up, and has confirmed that the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS eShops will be shut down.

Announced back in February, the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS eShops will be shut down in 2023. This means that users will no longer be able to purchase any form of digital media for either consoles, including games, apps, demos, and even wallpaper themes. Just a few days ago, Nintendo announced the closing date for the Wii U and 3DS eShops, and although users still have quite a while before the big day, there are a few things they should know.

Nintendo Wii U Games to Buy Before Its eShop Shuts Down

In the recent announcement by Nintendo, the company confirmed that on August 29, 2022, players will no longer be able to add digital funds to their Wii U or 3DS eShop wallets. This essentially means that if players are wanting to buy games the easiest possible way on these eShops, they'll need to do it before August 29, which is just over a month away. However, while players won't be able to add funds directly to their Wii U or 3DS wallets, they should be able to go through their Switch, if they own one, and add funds to the eShop that way. As all these systems share the same eShop account,