Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS stores closing means game over for digital archives - OPB
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Starting March 27, you won't be able to buy digital games for the Wii U and 3DS. Video game archivists and fans are racing to preserve titles that may soon disappear.
Starting March 27, you wont be able to buy digital games for the Wii U and 3DS. Video game archivists and fans are racing to preserve titles that may soon disappear.
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With Nintendo closing 3DS and Wii U digital stores, where does that leave video game preservation?
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RIP Virtual Console: Nintendo will shut off Wii U, 3DS game downloads
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When Does 3DS And Wii U Online Shut Down? Nintendo eShop & Online Play Closure
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When Does 3DS And Wii U Online Shut Down? Nintendo eShop & Online Play Closure
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Wii U and 3DS eShops close down later today, risking hundreds of unique games
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Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS stores closing means game over for digital archives - OPB
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Nintendo ending Wii U and 3DS eShop purchases in late March 2023
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r Buys Every Game On Wii U, 3DS eShops Before They Close
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8 days left for the 3DS and Wii U eShop closing, I collected the Kirby 3DS games and the ones I like to play the most! : r/3DS
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Wii U and 3DS eShop Shutting Down by VG805SMASHBROS on DeviantArt, wii u nintendo eshop
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When Does 3DS And Wii U Online Shut Down? Nintendo eShop & Online Play Closure
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When Does 3DS And Wii U Online Shut Down? Nintendo eShop & Online Play Closure
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Nintendo's Wii U And 3DS Stores Closing Means Game Over For, 50% OFF
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Nintendo eShop Wii U and 3DS game library closure - 9to5Toys
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Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS stores closing means game over for digital archives - OPB