Is the 3DS end of life?

3DS family hardware was officially discontinued on September 16, 2020. Nintendo Network services remain active in most regions; the Nintendo eShop officially shut down on March 27, 2023. The option to add credits for the 3DS has been removed as of late August 2022.

Is Nintendo 3DS going away in 2023?

Sadly, the Virtual Consoles — which housed more than 530 classic games, available to purchase and download — will be no more after March 2023.

How long will the 3DS be supported?

If someone visits Nintendo eShop and wants to download something on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family systems after March 27, 2023, what are they able to do? On both platforms, users are still able to: Redownload content they own. Download existing software updates.

Why is the new 3DS discontinued?

Despite all the bells and whistles, the 3DS did not start well. A high asking price for the time of over £200, coupled with a lacklustre list of initial games, hurt sales. The fact that the key feature of 3D had to be tried in person was another obstacle.

Will Pokemon bank still work after 2023?

On March 27, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PDT, Pokémon Bank's paid passes will no longer be offered for purchase, at which time Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter will no longer be available to download.

The Life and Death of the Nintendo 3DS

Will 3DS online shut down?

Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS digital storefronts are shutting down today, March 27th, 2023 at 8PM ET. While you'll no longer be able to purchase games or DLC from either eShop, you'll still be able to redownload the games you've already bought and play online for the time being.

Will you still be able to play 3DS games?

The Nintendo 3DS eShop closes on March 27, 2023, and with it, games will be much harder to legally obtain. In the next week or so up until its closure, you may be scrambling to figure out how to add funds to your account and which games you should lock in before they're gone.

Do eShop cards still work on 3DS?

Information. Prepaid Nintendo eShop Cards can be redeemed in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch systems. As of August 29, 2022, it is no longer possible to use a Nintendo eShop Card to add funds to an account in Nintendo eShop on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Can you still download games on 3DS?

Sadly, the success of the Nintendo Switch meant that era of the 3DS has finally come to an end, with both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShop closed on the 27th of March 2023. With this closure, many brilliant games have become unaffordable or even completely unobtainable.

Will you be able to redownload 3DS games?

Once deleted, Nintendo eShop purchases can be redownloaded at no cost. Downloaded items appear as a gift on the HOME Menu. Once they have fully downloaded, you can tap them to access the software.

How do I merge money from my 3DS to a Switch?

Select Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu to launch the Nintendo eShop. Select the account you want to use. Select the picture of your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. Select Merge Funds from Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.

What to get before 3DS eShop shuts down?

Will Pokemon bank work after eShop closes?

Despite the Nintendo eShop's demise, Pokemon Bank and Poke Transfer will still work like normal after the platform shuts down.

Can I link my 3DS to my switch?

Select your user icon on the Nintendo Switch Home menu. Highlight Friend Suggestions, and then use the L/R Buttons to highlight the picture of the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS systems. Select Next. The Nintendo Switch system will need to have a menu version of 3.0 or higher for Wii U/Nintendo 3DS images to appear.

Is Wii shutting down?

Nintendo has confirmed that both the Wii U and 3DS digital storefronts will no longer allow new purchases of paid or free content starting March 27th, 2023.

Do you lose your Pokémon if Pokebank expires?

If your Pokemon Bank pass expires, you have a certain amount of time in which to withdraw any Pokemon you currently have stored. Unfortunately, after this period elapses, those Pokemon are lost, and we unfortunately do not have any way to restore them, even if you purchase a new pass.

How long will Pokémon Bank be free?

Thankfully, the aforementioned free Pokemon Bank situation is happening to compensate. What is this? Announced on the official Pokemon Company website, the app will stop charging in late March 2023.

What will replace Pokémon Bank?

Pokémon Bank is an older system used for the Nintendo 3DS, and has been replaced by Pokémon HOME on the Nintendo Switch. Pokémon HOME is being used moving forward, allowing players to swap out Pokémon across Nintendo Switch Pokémon games and store any Pokémon they want to keep.

Will the 3DS eShop come back?

The Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems and the Wii U system will no longer be available as of March 27, 2023. Once the shop closes, you won't be able to purchase digital games (including a variety of past Pokémon titles) for those systems.

Can you still redownload 3DS games after eShop closes?

Free content, including game demos, will also be removed. After today, however, Nintendo will let you "redownload games and DLC, receive software updates and enjoy online play on Wii U consoles and Nintendo 3DS systems...for the foreseeable future."

How to buy games on 3DS eShop 2023?

As of now, you have two options for adding funds to purchase eShop games for 3DS and Wii U. One is through My Nintendo Store, the Nintendo website where you can redeem an eShop gift card to put funds on your account, or purchase the exact game that you want with said funds, or with a credit card.

Is there still a way to add funds to 3DS?

Credit card and eShop card functionality has already been disabled, but there's another way to add funds to your 3DS. To do this method, you're going to need a Nintendo Account, a Nintendo Network ID, and either a credit card, PayPal account or Nintendo eShop voucher.

Can you transfer all Pokémon from 3DS to Switch?

On the Nintendo 3DS system (Pokémon Bank)

Select the Boxes you want to move to Pokémon HOME. Press the Y Button, then Yes. Within three minutes (before the Moving Key expires), enter the Moving Key that was displayed on Nintendo Switch.

What is the biggest SD card for 3DS?

The Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS systems are compatible with SD cards up to 2 GB in size, and SDHC cards of 4 GB and larger up to 32 GB in size.