Nintendo puts the date at the end of purchases at Wii U and 3DS

It has long been announced that the Wii U and 3DS For the last day we can buy digital games for these two platforms .

According to Nintendo, It will be on March 27, 2023 when you have the opportunity to enter the Wii U and 3DS ESHOP to acquire a game or DLC. This was what was said about it:

As of March 27, 2023, it will cease to buy at Nintendo Eshop of Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Nor can free content be downloaded, including test versions. In addition, as the date approaches, the functionality of certain related services will cease.

Along with this, remember that it is currently impossible to use a credit card in these digital stores. For its part, It will be until next August 29 when possible to add funds to your account through gift cards , although all the money you have in your account will be valid until March 27, 2023.

The closure of ESHOP will also have several consequences in the company's games. To start, Fire emblem fates_ will cease to be available on February 28, 2023 , although their DLCs will remain in the digital store. Similarly, it will not be possible to buy games for streetpass, as well as topics and badges for 3DS. Finally, demos and test versions will also cease to be available to users.

Although after March 27, 2023 it will be impossible to buy new games, You can still access the ESHOP to re-discharge content already acquired , and the functions in lines of the Wii U and 3DS will remain active until new notice. In related issues, Nintendo recognizes same-sex marriage. Similarly, more N64 games will arrive at the switch?

Editor's note:

With every day that passes, the possibilities of expanding your digital games bookstore, or buying DLC for Wii U and 3DS titles is reduced. Considering that various physical games of these two consoles have risen in price in recent years, this is a blow to the portfolio of many.