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If you’ve been planning on spending the tail-end of your holiday break revisiting the original Splatoon for Wii U or Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, you could be out of luck. It looks like Nintendo has already begun to restrict the Wii U and 3DS’s ability to play online, according to multiple users and  This started just before Christmas Eve, which is a real Bowser move.We knew this was coming, but Nintendo originally said the until early April. This may not impact every player just yet, so head online with your…

Stop reading this article and consider picking up Super Mario RPG on Switch. I’ll make the same pitch I made decades ago when I came across it on the SNES: it’s an all-comers RPG. No matter how much you might dislike the genre or Mario as a concept, it has plenty of ways to win you over. It’s also perfect for folks newer to RPGs as a whole and there are enough hooks present for veterans. If you’re already on board or can’t be swayed, there’s plenty of other stuff to sift through too. Persona 5 Tactica and Bluey:…

Capcom is rounding up another set of Ace Attorney games, this time starring Phoenix Wright's protoge Apollo Justice. The Ace Attorney: Apollo Justice Trilogy is coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch in early 2024.Apollo Justice is a younger attorney who took over the series when Phoenix Wright went into retirement. Of course, you can't keep a good lawyer down, so eventually the trilogy came to co-star both of them together. This collection brings together a trilogy that had previously launched on the…

Both types are currently available Handhelds are prone to a certain amount of wear and tear over time: and I should talk, as someone who owns a collection of them! Some of mine are completely beaten up from constant use (and dropping them as a kid), and others are in pristine condition: compliments of my collector habits throughout my lifetime. But whatever the case might be, if you need a 3DS (or 2DS, or New 3DS, and so on) battery pack, Nintendo has official ones in stock now: no need to worry about a secondhand…

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. The reason? "The feature to redeem download codes was disabled earlier than scheduled," Nintendo wrote in a customer support FAQ seen by Game Developer.  The company announced the eShop closures back in February 2022, and barred users from adding funds to their…

Nintendo is officially closing 3DS and Wii U eShops today, March 27. This is the last chance to buy 3DS and Wii U games from both eShops.Nintendo announced its decision to sunset both eShops back in Feburary 2022, confirming that while users will still be able to redownload games, receive software updates, and play online even after the shops' closures, new purchases will no longer be possible. Users will also be unable to play free demos or add funds to their Nintendo eShop accounts via the 3DS or Wii U.…

The 3DS eShop is no longer allowing Nintendo fans to make new game purchases, marking the end of a long era of DS-branded handhelds. Not only that, but it’s also sunsetting a vibrant indie community in the process. After helping smaller developers break through with WiiWare and DSiWare, the 3DS eShop was where indies really started to flourish on Nintendo consoles. Multiple games and developers built success stories on the platform, starting series that are still recognized in the eyes of Nintendo fans and stand as…

It's the end of an era as Nintendo is shutting down its Wii U and 3DS eShops today (March 27th) at 5PM PST (8PM EST). After that, you'll no longer be able to purchase new games for those consoles, though you'll still be able to redownload titles you've already purchased for the time being.  The company first warned of the eShop closures back in February 2022, and barred users from adding funds to their accounts on August 29th. Nintendo wrote at the time that that the move was "part of the natural lifecycle for any product…

The Wii U and Nintendo 3DS digital storefronts are shutting down tomorrow, March 27th, 2023. 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.Nintendo first warned us of the shutdown last year and started barring users from loading money into the Wii U and 3DS eShops in August. Sadly, this imminent shutdown means we’ll have to bid farewell to the hundreds of great digital-only titles available on…

Oh s#!t, here we go again For all the good that Nintendo brings into the world with its wonderful creations, it’s clear there are still some areas where the company could be doing better. One crucial area where the company has failed for as long as it’s been a household name is continuing access to legacy games. Since the NES was dropped in favor of the SNES, Nintendo fans have had to hold onto old hardware if they wanted to keep playing their favorite games from the previous generation. It hasn’t always tripped up with…