How long will it still be possible to redownload previously purchased content in Nintendo eShop for Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems? How long will those systems still support online play?.

Are any other services or functions of Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems going to be discontinued, such as online play?.

We thank you for supporting Nintendo eShop on Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, and we hope that you will continue to enjoy using these systems. The changes to Nintendo eShop on Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems simultaneously took effect in software on these platforms where it was possible to make purchases, such as StreetPass Mii Plaza, Theme Shop and Nintendo Badge Arcade.Įven after March 27, 2023, and for the foreseeable future, it will still be possible to redownload games and DLC, receive software updates and enjoy online play on Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

No changes are planned for Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch family of systems.

Keep in mind that you can create a Nintendo Account and link your wallets even if you do not own or use a Nintendo Switch system at this time.

Make sure you merge your balances by March 2024.

The ability to link wallets will be available until March 2024.

As of April 3, 2023, it is no longer possible to redeem download codes in Nintendo eShop on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.Īfter March 27, 2023, users who link their Nintendo Network ID wallet (used with Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems) with their Nintendo Account wallet (used with the Nintendo Switch family of systems) can use the shared balance to purchase content on the Nintendo Switch family of 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.

As of May 23, 2022, it is no longer possible to use a credit card to add funds to an account in Nintendo eShop on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Furthermore, related services also ceased to function at various dates: It is also no longer possible to download free content, including game demos. As of Maat 5:00 PM Pacific Time, it is no longer possible to make purchases in Nintendo eShop for the Wii U system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

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