Feb 16, 2022 11:41:00

Nintendo announces when Nintendo 3DS and Wii U's 'Nintendo eShop' service will end

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Nintendo 3DS series released in 2011 and the Nintendo e-shop for the Wii U , the previous generation home video game console of the Nintendo Switch released in 2012, will open on August 30, 2022. It was announced that it will be impossible to add balance on Tuesday, and the purchase service for software and additional content will end in late March 2023.

Notice Regarding End of Service for Nintendo 3DS Series and Wii U 'Nintendo eShop' ｜ Support Information ｜ Nintendo
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/information/2022/0216.html

'Nintendo eShop' is Nintendo's official online game store where you can purchase downloadable versions of game software, additional content, tickets, and in-game items. The end of service schedule for the Nintendo 3DS series and Wii U version of such Nintendo eShop has been announced.

As of January 18, 2022, the Nintendo 3DS series and Wii U's Nintendo eShop are no longer offering additional balances using credit cards and transportation electronic money . The Nintendo Repaid Card balance addition was still available, but it will also end on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

In addition, purchases of game software (download version), additional content, vouchers, and in-game items will end in late March 2023. Some games, such as 'Fire Emblem if ', require additional in-game downloadable content to play to the end. Please note that all additional content downloaded in-game will not be available for new downloads after late March 2023, including those that do not require payment for download.

Downloading of updated data and re-downloading of purchased software and additional content will continue to be available even after the service ends. However, Nintendo has announced that these services will be terminated in the future, and will announce them again as soon as the specific schedule is decided.

If you want to purchase game software or additional content after adding the balance to the Nintendo 3DS series and Wii U to the Nintendo eShop , link the Nintendo Network ID to your Nintendo account to add the balance. By summarizing , you can add the balance from the Nintendo website using a credit card or Nintendo Repaid Card.

The unused balance will continue to be available for purchase of Nintendo 3DS and Wii U download software, additional content, vouchers, etc. until the end of service in late March 2023. After that, if you are a Nintendo Network ID user, you can collect the balance by linking to your Nintendo Account, and you can use it to purchase content for Nintendo Switch and purchase products at the My Nintendo Store. increase. It seems that Nintendo is considering dealing with users who do not plan to use these, and will announce it on the Nintendo homepage as soon as the details are decided.

In addition, Nintendo has released a page called 'My Nintendo 3DS & Wii U Memories' where you can look back on what kind of game you played and how much you played on each game machine with the actual termination of services of Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. increase. To use it, simply access the page and log in with your Nintendo Account linked to your Nintendo Network ID.

My Nintendo 3DS & Wii U Memories
https://my-nintendo-3ds-wiiu-memories.nintendo.com/ja-JP/index.html