Is Wii U eShop still up?

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.

Is the Wii U eShop still?

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.

How do I add money to my Wii U 2023?

How do I access the Wii U eShop?

Has reportedly wanted to shut down Wii U eShop for years?

Nintendo: You won't be able to purchase games on Wii U and 3DS eShop from 27th March, 2023. Nintendo Europe has confirmed its plans to close off the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShop in 2023. From 27th March, 2023 you will no longer be able to purchase any games on either systems.

Everything To Download Before The 3DS & Wii U eShop Goes Away

How long will Wii U eShop be up?

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.

How long will Wii U virtual console last?

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

How do I download old Wii U games?

Can I download digital Wii U games on switch?

No. Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games purchased through Nintendo eShop do not carry over to Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch is an all-new way to play, and does not include backwards compatibility with digital or physical games designed for other systems.

How do I download purchased games on Wii U?

Select Downloaded Software or Downloaded Content. Scroll through the list of titles, and select Download next to the title you wish to redownload. If the Download option is not visible, this indicates the software is already installed on your Wii U console. Installed software can be found on the Wii U Menu.

How to trade in a Wii U at GameStop?

Can you still use game codes on the Wii U?

Nintendo was supposed to shut down its Wii U and 3DS eShops for good on March 27th at 5PM PST, but it looks like you'll have a little more time. The company has announced that it has extended the ability to redeem download codes until April 3, 2023 at 9:30PM.

How do I transfer money from Wii U to switch?

Did the Wii U sell out?

In doing so, it put the Wii U's lifetime hardware sales through to the end of December 2016 at 13.56 million. That's a comparatively small change from September 2016's 13.4 million, and now that the Wii U has ceased production, it's unlikely that figure will ever move much again.

How many Wii U eShop games are there?

According to Nintendo's own eShop data, there are roughly 840 digital Wii U games currently available to download in North America, 840 in Europe and 680 in Japan.

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 you still buy and download Wii games?

It is no longer possible to purchase new content from the Wii Shop. However, for the time being you may continue to re-download content you have purchased or transfer that content from a Wii system to a Wii U system. Be aware that these features will eventually end at a future date.

Why did the Wii U become obsolete?

It had low sales, primarily credited to a weak lineup of launch games, limited third-party support, and poor marketing including the lack of distinguishing the unique functionality of the GamePad from just being a tablet device for the Wii. Wii U production ended in January 2017.

Is Wii U Virtual Console worth it?

The Wii U is, by far, Nintendo's best virtual console. You can play games from multiple Nintendo systems on the Wii U, from Game Boy Advance to NES and N64 games. The Nintendo Switch doesn't offer anything similar to this, opting for a paid subscription service to access some older retro titles.

Did Wii U online cost money?

The Nintendo Network itself is a free service, though some of the available content (such as downloadable content from the Nintendo eShop) costs money.

What to download before Nintendo eShop closes?

Can you trade in a Wii U for a Nintendo Switch?

The eligible systems for trade-in are a PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox One (original), Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Wii U, 3DS XL and PS Vita.

Do Wii U gift cards work on Switch?

You can still add any leftover eShop cards to your Nintendo Account and spend the funds on the eShops — all of them! But make sure you get your Nintendo Switch account linked to the one you use on your 3DS and Wii U!