Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Memories eShop support ends
The Nintendo eShop will no longer be available on 3DS and Wii U in 2024
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Nintendo have announced that the eShop will close on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U devices. The discontinuation of the eShop will come into effect from late March 2023. As such, the company has revealed a new website on which you can check out your 3DS or Wii U history, and look back on all the great memories you have on these classic consoles.
Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShop discontinuation
According to the Nintendo Support pages, the discontinuation of the eShop on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS isn’t going to stop you from using them. Far from it. Players will still be able to redownload games and DLCs already owned, and you’ll still be able to make the most of online play. Software updates will still also keep coming. All this means is that you won’t be able to purchase anything new from the eShop for your Wii U or 3DS, including free demos.
As we already know, this is a natural step in the world of gaming, as less people use the devices and move on the new-gen consoles, and new games are no longer created for these platforms. And don’t forget, this doesn’t change the fact that you can still buy cartridges for these consoles, so your 3DS and Wii U experience should go pretty much unchanged.
The biggest thing to bear in mind? Whether you have any eShop credit or Cards that need to be used up…
Nintendo eShop discontinuation timeline
See below for the main dates you need to know if you still have eShop funds, or games you want to download.
| May 23rd, 2022 | Credit cards will no longer be accepted to add funds on a Wii U or 3DS device |
| August 29th, 2022 | eShop cards will no longer be accepted on a Wii U or 3DS device |
| Late March 2023 | No purchases possible and download codes no longer accepted on Wii U or 3DS |
For answers to any other questions you may have, check out the full FAQ on the Nintendo Support pages.
Take a look at your Nintendo Memories
In celebration of the years of joy players have got on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS before this momentous occasion, Nintendo have released a new website on which you can check out your full history. Similar to Nintendo’s New Year retrospective, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Memories will show you your greatest gaming moments.
Simply log in to your Nintendo account (and link your Nintendo Network ID if you haven’t already) on the Memories site to find out facts like how many games you’ve played on each device, your favorite genres, and your Most Memorable Game.
