Just last week, Nintendo surprised fans in a positive way with a great February Direct and the surprise release of Metroid Prime Remastered for the Switch. Now the Japanese company has one bad news for Nintendo gamers in luggage. As the Mario Group officially announces, two eShops will be shut down shortly, Purchases of digital players and other content are then no longer possible. So that yours Credit does not expire you can save it now and then use it in the Nintendo Switch eShop.
Nintendo is gradually shutting down eShops
How Nintendo announces it is already from March 27, 2023 It will no longer be possible to make any purchases in the 3DS and Wii U eShops. This includes all available digital content, including games and DLCs and the like.
Nintendo also announces that from this date also no more downloads of free games or demos possible are. Since August 2022, you can no longer top up your account with credit cards in the two eShops.
Use Nintendo Switch credit
Nintendo therefore recommends this to all players who still have credit on 3DS or Wii U transfer to their Nintendo Account. This enables the credit to be used for purchases in the Nintendo Switch eShop, regardless of whether it is games, additional content, tickets or online memberships.
It’s best to secure your Nintendo credit now
You don’t have to rush with the credit transfer, but you do you shouldn’t take your time forever. Namely, Nintendo explains that the option Only available until March 2024 stands. If you don’t save your remaining credit to your Nintendo Account, it will expire in about a year.
Final shutdown date yet to be determined
Not from the (partial) eShop shutdown However, renewed downloads of content that has already been purchased, such as games, are affected. Nintendo has not yet given an exact date for the final shutdown of the 3DS and Wii U eShops. Downloads should “continue to be possible for the foreseeable future.” says the official Nintendo website.
