This closure will of course impact on a number of Pokémon titles. Given that it's still possible to download Wii titles, more than 3 years after the Wii Shop Channel closed to new sales, it's likely that purchases will remain available for many years to come. After this date, those users who properly linked their accounts to those on the Nintendo Switch should still be able to add funds to their wallet via the Nintendo Switch eShop, however we wouldn't suggest waiting and relying on this if you already know there's something you want to pick up.Īt this point in time, Nintendo has stated that users who have already purchased digital games will continue to be able to download these games past March 2023, and that this will continue to be available for the forseeable future. From August 29th, adding funds via Nintendo eShop cards will also be discontinued. From May 23rd, it will no longer be possible to add funds to your Nintendo eShop account via Wii U and 3DS using a credit card. Players interested in picking up a few last minute games might not want to wait around until this time next year to try and pick up some last minute bargains however. Following this announcement, The Pokémon Company have issued a statement to inform users that the paid Pokémon Bank service will be made free from the date of this closure. Nintendo have announced that the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShops will be progressively closing over the next year, with users unable to purchase new games from March 2023.

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