The company isn’t shutting things down entirely for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. “Even after late March 2023, and for the foreseeable future, it will still be possible to redownload games and DLC, receive software updates and enjoy online play on Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems,” Nintendo says.

Can you buy 3DS anymore?

The company isn’t shutting things down entirely for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. “Even after late March 2023, and for the foreseeable future, it will still be possible to redownload games and DLC, receive software updates and enjoy online play on Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems,” Nintendo says.

Is 3DS going up in price?

According to pricecharting.com, the price of a generic 3DS XL (standard, not the “New” edition) has climbed to nearly $200, nearly tripling in price in just over a year. If you’re all about that New life, a generic New 3DS XL is coming in at an average of $233 with the box.

Are 3DS servers still up?

Nintendo will close the Wii U and 3DS eShops in March 2023, and a new report claims that a total server shutdown for these platforms may arrive in as early as “a couple of years.”

Can 3DS still go online?

in addition, Can 3DS still go online? The Nintendo 3DS family is officially discontinued, eShop and online services will continue. Online services and the eShop will continue to function.

How much is a Nintendo 3DS in 2020?

How much does a 3DS XL cost in 2020?

Amazon Current Price @ Amazon Decluttr Current Price @ Decluttr
Nintendo 3DS $359 $155
Nintendo 3DS XL $366
New Nintendo 3DS
New Nintendo 3DS XL $410

Why are Nintendo 3DS still so expensive?

This happens to exemplify the main factor in rising game prices, both for the DS and retro game consoles, in general: scarcity. No one is mass-producing new games, much less hardware, and the backwards-compatible Nintendo 3DS was discontinued in September 2020.

What happened to the Nintendo 3DS eShop store?

Nintendo recently announced the imminent closure of the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U eShop storefronts, much to the dismay of fans. There are many 3DS-exclusive games that have only had a home on Nintendo’s first console to successfully offer a 3D gaming experience.

Where can I buy a used 3ds?

When it comes to variety, Amazon is on top of the 3DS market. You can find new or used versions of many 3DS, 3DS XL, and New Nintendo 3DS XL models, including special editions such as Pikachu Yellow, the Pokémon 20th Anniversary edition, and the black-and-gold A Link Between Worlds model.

Are 3DS games still being released?

If only. 3DS games were still being actively released as recently as May of last year; that doesn’t even give them a couple yearslifespan on the eShop before they’re going to be gone for good, with no secondary used market to fall back on. 1 88 SmileMan64 Thu 17th Feb 2022

Why looking for a Nintendo 3DS?

Looking for a Nintendo 3DS? Maybe you just want to upgrade to a better version of the handheld, or maybe you’ve been waiting for prices to go down so you can play Pokémon Sun and the remastered Ocarina of Time without paying a small fortune.