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Will the 3DS shut down?

In March 2023.

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The Nintendo eShop storefronts for both 3DS and Wii U will shut down for new purchases on 27th March 2023. This closure extends to in-game purchases made outside of the eShop app on these platforms, such as within the 3DS' Nintendo Badge Arcade. Nintendo confirmed the date today, and reminded 3DS and Wii U owners that the 29th August 2022 deadline for adding eShop card funds was now approaching.

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The ability to redeem download codes for games will remain until 27th March 2023, however. After that shutdown date, the eShop will still be accessible to existing customers so you can redownload previously-purchased games and DLC "for the forseeable future", Nintendo said today in a customer support blog post.

Online servers for 3DS and Wii U games are unaffected.

One game getting the chop a little earlier than planned, however, is Fire Emblem Fates, which will be withdrawn from sale on 28th February 2023. Its DLC which unlocks further story paths will remain on sale until the general 27th March shutdown. Nintendo raised eyebrows and a fair amount of fan ire when it originally announced plans to close the 3DS and Wii U eShops to new purchases earlier this year. Updates on the discontinuation of #eShop for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS family systems: - As of 29/08/2022, it will no longer be possible to add funds.

- As of 27/03/2023, purchases will no longer be available.

More details: https://t.co/1H8i5vARTz — Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) July 19, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings A Q&A on the changes included a section on Nintendo's duty to preserve access to classic games, and a question on whether Nintendo would "make classic games available to own some other way". Wrote Nintendo: "Doesn't Nintendo have an obligation to preserve its classic games by continually making them available for purchase?" "Across our Nintendo Switch Online membership plans, over 130 classic games are currently available in growing libraries for various legacy systems. The games are often enhanced with new features such as online play. "We think this is an effective way to make classic content easily available to a broad range of players. Within these libraries, new and long-time players can not only find games they remember or have heard about, but other fun games they might not have thought to seek out otherwise.

"We currently have no plans to offer classic content in other ways."

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How much was a Wii when it first came out?

$250 The Wii went on sale in North America on Nov. 19 to enthusiastic lines of people who snapped up most of the available consoles on launch day. The console costs $250 and it made its debut two days after rival Sony Computer Entertainment launched its PlayStation 3.

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Sales of Nintendo's Wii console surpassed 600,000 in its first eight days on sale, the company said Tuesday. The Wii went on sale in North America on Nov. 19 to enthusiastic lines of people who snapped up most of the available consoles on launch day. The console costs $250 and it made its debut two days after rival Sony Computer Entertainment launched its PlayStation 3. Among launch software titles "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" has sold 454,000 copies, which means three out of every four Wii console buyers are taking home a copy of the eagerly awaited game. Combined with sales of Nintendo software and accessories the Wii already represents a $190 million business, the company said. Demand for the console continues to outstrip supply, said Nintendo in a statement. The company has previously said that it plans to ship around 4 million units of the Wii to market before year-end. The console will launch next in Japan on Dec. 2 then in Australia on Dec. 7 and Europe on Dec. 8.

Sony has yet to provide sales estimates for the PlayStation 3.

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