Game & Wario sells for between $30 and $80 on eBay, but it could have been had for $30 on the eShop. The Wii U eShop, on the other hand, sold a digital copy for just $19.99. According to, that'll set you back between $80 and $90 - $117 if you want it in the original case. You could pick up Metroid Prime Remastered on the Nintendo Switch for $40 and enjoy the updated visuals and new features, but if you wanted to play the other two games in the series, you'd have to find a copy of Metroid Prime Trilogy for the Wii. Let's say you wanted to play Metroid Prime, for example. To make matters worse, the retro market has also been flooded with bootleg cartridges, which often aren't properly labeled as reproductions.ĭigital storefronts like the Nintendo eShop offered an affordable alternative. Prices for used games shot up dramatically since March of 2020 - a 2021 analysis from found that retro game prices shot up 33% in just a year - and prices have remained high. Unless you were looking for something rare, building a modest library of classic and recent games was fun and affordable. Losing these libraries now is especially painful, as it's becoming harder than ever to find and play older games. Between the 3DS and Wii U eShop's closure, consumers have lost easy access to modern and classic games from a dozen platforms - from more recent systems like the Wii U and 3DS, to the original Wii, the DS and DSi, three flavors of Game Boy handhelds (Advance, Color and original), the Sega Game Gear, the TurboGraphix-16, as well as the Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo and original Nintendo Entertainment System. And not just Nintendo's retro library of "Virtual Console" titles from its classic era, either. The eShop is closed, but it's worth reflecting on what consumers are losing with it: one of the last affordable, convenient and legal options for buying a vast library of games. The time to argue that Nintendo should keep this aging digital storefront open has long since passed (though yes, they should have). That doesn't make it any less of a loss for Nintendo fans, because legally playing some of these console’s best games is now not only harder, but in some cases, nearly impossible. It's even a reasonable business justification. Nintendo quietly announced the eShop's closure over a year ago, asserting that it was the "natural life cycle for any product line as it becomes less used by consumers over time." That's true. Game catalog subject to change.The Nintendo eShop for the Wii U and 3DS game consoles officially closed for business on March 27th, 2023, permanently disabling all new purchases on the platforms. Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers may not be combined with any other sale, discount, or promotional offer unless otherwise specified. To receive promotional value, Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers must be redeemed for two games with a cumulative price that is higher than the purchase price of the Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers. Each Nintendo Switch Game Voucher may be redeemed for one game offered as part of the catalog. Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers must be redeemed within 12 months from purchase date, have no cash value, and cannot be transferred, returned, or redeemed for cash. ***Paid Nintendo Switch Online membership required at the time of purchase and redemption of Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers. Internet access required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. **Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. *Additional accessories maybe required for multiplayer mode.
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