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: the deadline for developers to submit new games for either platform.
Are 3DS games still being made 2020?
Nintendo announced it was discontinuing production of the console in 2020, and the e-Shops for Wii U and 3DS will shut down in 2023. However, hard copies of 3DS games are available at most game stores and are still available digitally while the eShop is still open.
Is Nintendo not making 3DS games anymore?
As of late March 2023, it will no longer be possible to make purchases in Nintendo eShop for the Wii U system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. It will also no longer be possible to download free content, including game demos.
What was the last game made for the 3DS?
Released in Europe a month earlier, as of the writing of this list, the North American release of Flying Axe is the last game to have been released for the Nintendo 3DS.
Are 3DS games still being made 2022?
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: the deadline for developers to submit new games for either platform.
What was the last DS game?
The last game for the Nintendo DS, Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay, was released on October 28, 2014.
Is the 3DS eShop still open 2021?
Nintendo eShop Closure Guide. It’s been over a decade (or nearly a decade in Wii U’s case), but it’s finally happening: Nintendo is closing down the Wii U and 3DS eShops, meaning that soon you will no longer be able to buy digital games on either platform.
Why is Nintendo shutting down eShop?
Officially, Nintendo’s FAQ on the eShop closures says “this is part of the natural life cycle for any product line as it becomes less used by consumers over time.” The answer doesn’t get into specifics and might confuse those still playing games on the system or fans of games only available on Wii U or 3DS.
Will the 3DS ever return?
Though there’ll be outliers and some scary tales, your DS and 3DS games are likely to be fine for the foreseeable future; they may even outlive the actual gaming systems themselves. The worry, of course, is that like all hardware they will eventually degrade and stop working, it’s inevitable.
How many 3DS games exist?
There are 1381 games on this list. Ref. 1000m Zombie Escape!
What was the last 1st party 3DS game?
The last original first-party title for the platform was the 2018 minigame collection WarioWare Gold, and everything Nintendo published after that had been an enhanced rerelease of an older game.
What was the last PS1 game?
1 Strider Hiryu – October 24, 2006
On October 24, 2006, however, Capcom released the game on the PS1 7 months after Sony officially stopped shipments and support for the console. This makes it officially the last game to ever come out for the PS1.
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- https://gamerant.com/nintendo-reprinting-3ds-games-handheld-discontinued/
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- https://www.thegamer.com/last-10-ps1-games/