One of the big pieces of Nintendo news this week concerns the eShop, as in one way, the digital store will be ending on both Wii U and 3DS. Starting in late March 2023, it will be closing down for business on these platforms. New purchases will no longer be possible.

Many Wii U and 3DS games have made their way over to Switch, but a ton have also stayed behind. That means a lot of hidden gems will be left behind without a way for new players to get their hands on them once March 2023 rolls by.

With that in mind, we want to hear about some of your top picks that you’d suggest Wii U and 3DS owners should pick up. Are there any particular games you feel flew under the radar? Let us know in the comments below.

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Nintendo reveals the best-selling games on the Japanese 3DS eShop between 2011 and 2020

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In light of the news that the eShop will be shutting off new purchases on 3DS (and Wii U) in 2023, Nintendo has shared some new data the reveals the best-selling games on the Japanese eShop. We have annual rankings starting with 2011 and going up through 2020.

Essentially all releases are included here. Games that shipped to retail, download-only titles, and Virtual Console releases are all included.

The full results are as follows:

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3DS eShop charts – February 16, 2022

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This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

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Pokemon Bank becoming free following 3DS eShop purchase closure

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A change is coming to Pokemon Bank next year, as it’s been revealed that the app will be free to use starting in March 2023.

Nintendo announced just a short while ago that users will no longer be able to make purchases on the Wii U and 3DS eShops as of that period. New downloads of Pokemon Bank and Poke Transporter will also be stopping.

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Nintendo ending Wii U and 3DS eShop purchases in late March 2023

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Nintendo has announced that it will be putting an end to eShop purchases for Wii U and 3DS in late March 2023. It goes without saying, but Switch is not impacted at all by the move.

On May 23, 2022, users will no longer be able to use a credit card to add funds to an eShop account on Wii U and 3DS. Then on August 29, they won’t be able to use an eShop card to add funds. Redeeming download codes will still be possible until late March 2023.

Here’s some additional information from Nintendo: