Nintendo To Shut Down Wii U, 3DS EShop; Credit Card Transactions

Nintendo is shutting down the Wii U and 3DS eShop. Though credit card transactions close much earlier. Which doesn't bode well for video game preservation.

Nintendo Closing 3DS, Wii U Shops, Kills Classic Game Ownership

Target is having a sale on Nintendo eShop cards if you're looking to load up on Wii U or 3DS digital games. You can't use them on those systems after Aug 29

Nintendo no longer accepting credit cards on 3DS, Wii U eShop in Europe and the UK

Nintendo Removing Credit Card Support From 3DS And Wii U eShop In Japan

Everything You Need to Know About the Nintendo Wii U/3DS eShop Shut Down

Wii U & 3DS eShop Ending Credit Card Purchases in 2022 (Japan)

As we can still redownload the purchased content from wii u and 3ds eshop, that means Nintendo still need the correlated servers online and maintained, then why they just stop selling games

Nintendo is ending Wii U and 3DS eShop service

Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShops Closing Purchases Late March 2023 - 'Wii U & 3DS Memories' Website Launches - Video Games - Sonic Stadium

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