When the Wii U was discontinued, there was no fanfare or memorial for the end of Nintendo’s console. While it certainly has its defenders — I am one of them! — the console underperformed in comparison ...

We're just days away from the shutdown of the eShop for two Nintendo platforms: the 3DS and Wii U. Both systems are home to a variety of great games, a number of which are only available through the ...

Nintendo will soon be ceasing all sales through its eShop service for 3DS and Wii U consoles. Users will no longer be able to purchase new games digitally, although existing owners of those games will ...

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The 3DS and Wii U eShops will close in 2023, and it's going to have a big impact on the used game market. Here's a sad thought: Nintendo doesn't care about game preservation. In fact, whether it's ...

In April 2024, Nintendo will discontinue online services across its Wii U and 3DS consoles. While the eShops for both systems were shut down in March 2023, this will remove the online functionality of ...

March 31, 2022 officially marked the end of an era. With the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eshops preparing to shut down in 2023, last week officially marked a quieter, but incredibly significant deadline: ...

After the closure of the Wii U and 3DS digital storefronts in March 2023, Nintendo is preparing to turn out the lights for online gaming on both systems. The platform holder has announced that online ...

Update 07/19/22: Nintendo has provided the firm date for when purchases can no longer be made on its 3DS and Wii U consoles - March 27, 2023. No changes have been made to the other shutdown dates ...

The company will slowly be making changes up until that deadline The company will slowly be making changes up until that deadline is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined ...