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Nintendo shuts down WiiU and 3DS online recharge function, the previous generation of consoles officially retired - time.news - Time News
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Wii U and 3DS owners might not be able to redownload their games 'within a few years', a source claims | VGC
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Nintendo Is Closing The 3DS & Wii U eShops And Has "No Plans To Offer Classic Content In Other Ways" | Nintendo Life
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Nintendo will remove credit card transfer options from 3DS, Wii U eShops in January 2022 - Dot Esports
![With all the talk of the e shop possibly shutting down I had to go and get Pocket Card Jockey before it was too late. Always wanted to try this one. : With all the talk of the e shop possibly shutting down I had to go and get Pocket Card Jockey before it was too late. Always wanted to try this one. :](https://preview.redd.it/kzoqezbz7aq71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=a93fec6572560081f643020ac5580016ea97ab6b)
With all the talk of the e shop possibly shutting down I had to go and get Pocket Card Jockey before it was too late. Always wanted to try this one. :
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Nintendo announces the closure of the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShop: date and details - Meristation USA
Nintendo Is Closing The 3DS & Wii U eShops And Has "No Plans To Offer Classic Content In Other Ways" | Nintendo Life
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