Fandom Gaming on Twitter: "Nintendo is discontinuing the Wii U and 3DS eShop in March 2023, per @NintendoAmerica 😢 You'll still be able to re-download previously purchased games & DLC, get software
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Nintendo was waiting for Wii U 10th anniversary before shutting eShop, report claims | Eurogamer.net
![OatmealDome on Twitter: "[Nintendo eShop] It is no longer possible to make purchases on the eShop for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. You will still able to re-download already purchased games OatmealDome on Twitter: "[Nintendo eShop] It is no longer possible to make purchases on the eShop for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. You will still able to re-download already purchased games](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FsRA769WcAM5SNY.jpg:large)
OatmealDome on Twitter: "[Nintendo eShop] It is no longer possible to make purchases on the eShop for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. You will still able to re-download already purchased games
![How To Redownload Games From The 3DS eShop - Downloading Digital Games You Already Own | Nintendo Life How To Redownload Games From The 3DS eShop - Downloading Digital Games You Already Own | Nintendo Life](https://images.nintendolife.com/13e800a9bdf43/eshop-zion.900x.jpg)
How To Redownload Games From The 3DS eShop - Downloading Digital Games You Already Own | Nintendo Life
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How To Redownload Games From The 3DS eShop - Downloading Digital Games You Already Own | Nintendo Life
![As we can still redownload the purchased content from wii u and 3ds eshop, that means Nintendo still need the correlated servers online and maintained, then why they just stop selling games As we can still redownload the purchased content from wii u and 3ds eshop, that means Nintendo still need the correlated servers online and maintained, then why they just stop selling games](https://preview.redd.it/as-we-can-still-redownload-the-purchased-content-from-wii-u-v0-vxg0dwj9nesa1.jpg?auto=webp&s=e2d859f2d7fea087103a7f8ff3d52b7cf306071a)
As we can still redownload the purchased content from wii u and 3ds eshop, that means Nintendo still need the correlated servers online and maintained, then why they just stop selling games
![Wii U and 3DS owners might not be able to redownload their games 'within a few years', a source claims | VGC Wii U and 3DS owners might not be able to redownload their games 'within a few years', a source claims | VGC](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/files/2019/03/H2x1_generic_WiiU.jpg)
Wii U and 3DS owners might not be able to redownload their games 'within a few years', a source claims | VGC
![It will still be possible to redownload games and DLC, receive software updates and play online on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS even after March 27, 2023 | Pokémon Blog It will still be possible to redownload games and DLC, receive software updates and play online on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS even after March 27, 2023 | Pokémon Blog](https://poketouch.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/wii_u_gamepad_poke_ball_pokemon_themed_protective_cover.jpg?w=1200)