The Nintendo 3DS eShop is Closing! My Top 10, Recommendations, Tips and Thoughts!
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- čas přidán 19. 02. 2022
- The Nintendo 3DS eShop and Nintendo Wii U eShop are both closing in March 2023. I want to walk you through some ways you can prepare for the 3DS eShop closure, what things you might want to consider, and some suggestions on what to download, including my 3DS eShop Top 10.
Nintendo’s statement and FAQ: en-americas-support.nintendo....
Time stamps:
General information - 00:52
How to prepare - 4:15
My 3DS eShop Top 10 - 8:11
My 3DS eShop full collection - 10:04
Additional 3DS recommendations - 36:22
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console - 36:52
Nintendo DSiWare - 37:49
3DS digital only retail games (regional) - 41:18
Expensive 3DS retail games - 42:36
Themes, StreetPass, Badge Arcade - 43:48
Full list of little things to remember - 46:12
My thoughts - 46:34
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#3ds #nintendo #eshop - Hry
I should have anticipated the (weirdly aggressive) conversation about modding or hacking the 3DS, but I didn’t, and although I actually don’t have anything against modding or homebrewing your 3DS, it’s outside my area of expertise and outside the scope of this video, which is mostly framed around game recommendations. There are resources here on CZcams for modifying your 3DS, including a helpful video from MVG, but this video is not that. Thanks for watching though!
Yeah you gotta know weird nerds gon be coming out of the woodwork to Be Right about whatever it is they want to argue about
@@brux357 Happens all the time :S
Yeah, I don't have anything against it either but it just feels more rewarding getting a game legitimately
That's crazy.
r.i.p. Nintendo 3DS eShop 😔
Thanks for taking the time to make this video! It's definitely going to be a reference moving forward. I plan on playing and streaming a lot of 3DS this year so in many ways this is particularly useful to me.
As I watched you go through them I'm just reminded of how charming and earnest the 3DS eShop is. Strong XBLA vibes. I know those types of small passion project games are still around on Steam, Itch and Switch but there is so much out there now and I honestly have less stamina to search, so this feels like a book closing in many ways.
I used to love window shopping on the eShop. It’s how I ended up with so many games!
really good video. the part at the beginning about futureproofing 3DS games through transferring to PC and expansing storage was particularly useful. also to add for those in PAL regions, we never got certain games physical here either (such as Shin Megami Tensei IV, Jake Hunter Detective Story etc.) so it's defo worth getting PAL digital exclusives picked up too.
Yes, good tip! This video is obviously from a more North American centric point of view, but if nothing else, I hope it gets people to dig a little deeper as it applies to their own regions or interests.
Thanks. It was great seeing what you have on the 3DS and your opinion on the whole matter.
A long one! Best video game content with a touch of ASMR!
I'm glad that you made a vid about this. Though the presentation isn't anything flashy, the knowledge and experience are there and that's what's important!
I remember you chating about a lot of these when they came out :D
Been looking forward to this! And awesome video length.
Outstanding video, Craig! Thorough, informative, and (as always) a joy to listen to and watch. I made note of several games that are right up my alley and I plan to buy. A few standouts are Attack of the Friday Monsters, Super Little Acorns 3D Turbo, Gurumin 3D A Monstrous Adventure, Harmoknight, among a few others.
Thanks for taking the time to put this together! Much appreciated 🙂
Glad I could help, Rusty!
Been binging on your videos ahead of the May 23rd deadline for being able to add funds via credit card so I’m buying stuff and adding other stuff to my wish list. Thanks Craig!
Honestly you are my absolute best source of everything DS and 3DS ! Thanks for all the info.
You are welcome!
Very nice! It's always a treat to see a video made by you.
Thank you!
Absolutely the most comprehensive video covering this topic I have seen. One confirmation if you could, we will be able to access our purchased library once the shop closes next year?
Really awesome video, Craig! The last minute scramble when storefronts shut down is never fun, but what *is* fun is listening to your recommendations and reflecting on the system's library. :) So many wonderful games on the 3DS! Attack of the Friday Monsters, Kokuga, Box Boy... and I'd completely forgotten about Tokyo Crash Mobs, haha!
Also, thank you for the reminder about themes! Hadn't even crossed my mind. Need more loud VMU beeps and GD-ROM grinding in my life.
The Dreamcast theme is so clever! I have it on both my NA and JPN 3DSes, and I remember correctly, the music is different on each one. I think the music was better on the JPN one
That has me wondering if they went the extra mile with the PAL region theme and made it the blue swirl, haha!
Nice helpful vid! Put a lot of games on my radar.
Glad I could help!
Fantastic and informative video Craig! This is surely a useful resource for knowing what is and isn't getting lost in the closure of the 3DS eShop. The 3DS eShop is an important piece of gaming history for me as it was the first time I actually bought full digital releases of new games. In most cases this was due to necessity as there was no physical option for North America, (I'm looking at you Ace Attorney Dual Destinies/Spirit of Justice and Rhythm Heaven Megamix) but also with the standalone digital titles like Harmoknight, the Mighty Switch Force series and Shantae and the Pirate's curse. (Someone has to stand up for WayForward!) Card Pocket Jockey and Dillon's Rolling Western always intrigued me, so I better jump on them now before next year, the 3DS still has some fun waiting for me so thanks for the recommendations!
Haha, I do dunk on Wayforward a little bit, don't I? That's ok, I'll let you be their redeemer lol
Check on the e shop every Thursday for sales😊
Thank you
I find these videos charming! Especially when it’s “small CZcamsrs” Not sure why but thanks❤️I already started buying loads of games mostly eshop exclusive. This is why I enjoy these videos because every person has its own list of games almost.
Haha, Iam grateful that some folks appreciate these kinds of lofi videos still. Thanks for watching!
I’d also like to add that some of the games available on 3DS Virtual Console are available physically on Evercade! You should give the Namco, Technōs and Jaleco collections a look!
Severed was free the other day when I was looking at games in the eshop. I will be checking the sale section a bunch until the shop goes down.
Good plan! I should have suggested that in the video too, but I hope it was implied. I used to love window shopping on the 3DS eShop (which, given how many eShop games I own, seems obvious lol)
Been dealing with this kind of thing ever since 2009 when iTunes stopped selling the old DRM-only music tracks. We actually lost a fair amount of Pokémon music on that one, for what it’s worth.
The 3Ds was the first console little 9 year old me bought with her own money. It's my favourite, I have so much nostalgia for the nights I'd stay up playing free demos, hoping to get a new game for Christmas or a birthday. Being a full blown adult now (well almost) and having enough disposable income, I'll try to get all the games I ever wished I had for it. Sucks to see the little guy go... I'm listening to this video as a podcast while cleaning the kitchen, thanks for your lovely content!
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Discovered you for 'PSP GO thoughts' and now we're here. Still value your takes and opinions. Time to get Seth and Chris on a zoom an just hash it out! *wink haha
Well, maybe one day lol
In case no one else has mentioned it here, Severed is one of the rare "cross buy" games on eshop. I bought it on WiiU and got it for free on 3DS.
I’m a little late, but Dark Void Zero is a great hidden DSi ware game. A very fun “Metroid” style game.
Don’t forget to download those Atlus and Level 5 games that are so expensive physical 😱
Is it a good idea to buy the Mii plaza games if I can't get any street passes in my area?
Valid points regarding preservation. A lot of people twist that word around to serve a personal objective.
Seeking tips for those of us crazy of us to own multiple 3DS systems. Will transfers be permitted post 2023 date? Best practices for right now. Etc. thanks!
I own multiple myself and hadn’t considered this. I know that transfers require an online connection, presumably to transfer licenses. My best guess (and it’s only a guess) is that that sort of transfer should still work after March 2023. I’m basing this guess on the fact that Nintendo is still allowing you to redownload games after then, and seems ok with continuing to confirm license ownership, just not processing payment. It would seem to me that transferring between systems, because it is only a process of confirming licenses and not PURCHASING licenses, would still work. But again, that’s only my best guess given the circumstances and I don’t see any specific documentation from Nintendo about that particular feature.
I bought a Nintendo eShop card this week, gonna download Ninja Gaiden 3 to my 3DS this week as well as Pocky & Rocky with Becky to my Wii U! There are many more games I plan to download over the next 13 months! I will buy Pocky & Rocky Reshrined for my Switch in late April as my Play Asia loyalty points expire in July…
wow, what a thoughtful video! I've already made a few purchases in anticipation of this, but that's a good call to do another back-up.
dunno if it would've helped at the time, but I lost everything that was on my 2DS at the time after it got ruined in the rain. coming home from campus library, had an umbrella, and the 2DS was in a decent (or what I thought was decent) case down in my backpack and still got SOAKED. I remember panicking as I dried it and turned it on, only to watch it flicker off for the last time!
I called Nintendo about how I could get them back on a new system and this surfer dude sounding guy told me "I'm sorry, sir, but there's no way." I guess that wasn't 100% true? I had to straight up re-buy everything I wanted. oh well, it was fine at the time, I guess...but there was a lot of Club Nintendo games I couldn't even get back.
anyway! this was super thoughtful and informative, thank you for putting the effort into this! I'll DEFINITELY be referring back to this a few times as I make my final eShop moves.
that Rusty game though...still makes me feel weird lol
It’s definitely not 100% true. Nintendo CAN move your licenses, they just do it at their discretion. It’s never consistent, and sometimes they just outright deny it. It’s very annoying and bad.
Like Craig said that’s not true. My 3DSXL broke before I could transfer to the new XL. I had to contact Nintendo and don’t remember exactly what they needed, but all my licenses were reassigned to the new/working 3DS. I just re-downloaded from the eshop.
@@idxman01 Can't say I'm thrilled about being lied to, but it sounds like I'm not the only one, and I've basically suspected it for a while regardless.
37:00 can you explain how a new 3ds runs snes? And does a n3ds run DS games?
I remember playing badge arcade. I never paid any money but played the free chance every day and ended up with a ton of badges.
It's a nice little break, even when playing for free!
I thought that DSI-Ware was already discontinued a few years ago…?
Thanks for all the recommendations/reviews though. The 3DS is also my “try everything” console, yet I have very little overlap with your library. It truly is a versatile system!
DSiWare was discontinued as a storefront on the DSi, but the games are backwards compatible in DS mode on the 3DS, and so many (though not all) live on on the 3DS eShop
Don't forget to link your 3ds and Switch accounts, so you can add funds to switch and spend them on 3ds. Until March 2023.
Good tip!
Question, how do you record your games at this slanted top angle?
My camera (which is really just my regular old iPhone) is attached to an adjustable arm I can mount to my desk. This allows me to get a variety of angles while also giving my hands greater freedom of movement in the frame.
I loved Attack of the Friday Monsters, shame I don't think there is anything else like it on the 3DS
It's a fantastic game. I kind of like that it's unique in its own right
What is the highest SD card this will tale?
hey bro can the multiplayer service still be used? like monster hunter and pokemon games, when the eshop 3ds service is turned off
Yes. Nintendo has said that online multiplayer will continue to work even after the eShop closure in 2023 and for the foreseeable future. I don’t imagine it will stay up forever, but at least for now, you can keep playing online.
Came for Harold's Walk, stayed for Badge Arcade. :buffbunny:
Ive probably bought 75 bucks of eshop cards since hearing the announcement and knowing those cards wont be accepted im gonna go do it again ASAP
I will probably use all my saves to buy every game I wants to, and im talking about a good amount of money but I think it will worth it
I heard about it!
For Mega Man fans, the 3DS eShop got the older "handheld versions" of Mega Man and Mega Man X (Virtual Console). I don't know if you can buy those games in any other way than on 3DS eShop. So maybe those games are worth pay to download?
Mega Man IV and V are musts.
Yes! I have them physical but I downloaded them on to both my 3DS systems cuz of how rare they are.
BryanX 64 you mean the Game Boy versions Mega Man 1-5? I hope I can buy them before it's too late. I got a New 3DS XL.
Imagine if Capcom will release Mega Man 1-5 for Gameboy on Switch like they did with the home console versions of the game (Mega Man 1-10): Legacy Collection.
MrPSaun Agree!
Is Aug 29, 2022, for "eShop gift cards" the ending day in USA only or also globally? Same day for countries in Europe?
These are all probably global
I don’t know about EVERY country, but it’s the same date in the UK at least, so I would presume it’s a global thing.
@@tvandlust News section on my Japanese 3DS says August 30th for them (probably the same date for the rest of Asia).
@@starlacUK Ah ok! Which makes sense. The shutdown is probably happening simultaneously and that would happen on different days around the world. I haven’t logged into my Japanese or PAL 3DSes in a while 😬
Art Academy has 2 dsi installments you could miss if you want to start drawing.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Pokemon Bank? Will it still work? Will paying for subscription in advance work?
I put Pokémon Bank in writing to remind people to look into it, but didn’t verbally talk about it because it’s more of a niche thing that I have zero experience with. I recommend doing some research into it yourself because I don’t want to steer you wrong, but my understanding is that, like anything else, you’ll need to download it before the shut down but it seems like it will continue to work after the store closure, and may even be free at that point.
1:24 only the English version ??
I'm confused on payment processing because my switch wallet is shared with 3ds and Wii U. Does this just mean I can't add funds via those older console? What about adding funds via switch after the date?
The 3DS and Wii U are shared wallets, yes. You won’t be able to add funds to either wallet via the methods and associated dates in the video, but you will be able to continue to purchase games on the 3DS and Wii U until March 2023 from the funds in those wallets. Any remaining wallet funds after March 2023 will be available on your Switch eShop wallet, as long as those accounts are all linked. You can keep adding funds to your Switch wallet and make purchases from its eShop after March 2023, that’s not going away, but any funds added to the Switch wallet will not be accessible by the 3DS or Wii U wallets after March 2023 at all. I hope that helps. I put a link to Nintendo’s FAQ in the video description.
@@tvandlust ah ok thanks for the faq link. So from my reading, since I have shared wallet on switch I do not have to worry about the earlier dates, just the final shutdown on March 2023 since I can still add funds via the switch. That was NOT the case when they shut down the Wii, that wallet was separate the entire lifespan so progress I guess??? 😂
@@or3con The Wii and DSi had the most closed off, antiquated stores lol. The Wii U and the 3DS aren’t super great either, but are leagues more robust by comparison!
You can add funds on your switch after the may and august dates until late March 2023 if you have your account linked
I got another 15 euros on my eshop for my last games and only downloadavle indie games
Wow. What theme is that?
It’s called “Splatoon: Fresh Squid”
How did you get images on your folders
Badge Arcade
Damn I think Shantae looks and plays fantastic on the 3DS, but I'm one of the few that loves the 3d feature. Haven't been a Nintendo guy in my old age, but I still hold on to and love my 3DS just for that great stupid gimmick that works well, or at least on the "new" hardware. :P Anyways take care Craig.
Will I be able to redownload all the games that I bought on eshop?
Yes, for the foreseeable future according to Nintendo
what is the max sd card size the new nintendo 3ds xl can read?
Officially, a 32GB card. Unofficially, my understanding is you can go up to 2TB if you have manually formatted your micro SD card to FAT32. If you don’t know how to do that, you can Google it or just stick to a 32GB card. That’s what I have, and that’s what everything in this video is currently on.
If I were to get another 3DS game by my own mind, maybe like a:
Super Punch Out...
(Seems like a very handheld type of game)
Pokemon Yellow...
What do you think?
A Punch Out would be fun on the 3DS! The Virtual Boy had a Punch Out-esque game called Teleroboxer and it was really cool in 3D. I always thought a new Wave Race would be fun too.
i have the same new nintendo 3ds
Just wondering, why did you not mention the 3rd game for the Dillion series: Dillion's Dead Heat Breakers?
I did
@@tvandlust Sorry I realized I miss typed my questions. What I meant to say was why you don't have the third game on your system?
@@chexgeam6598 Oh sure. It’s because I own the Japanese version physically
@@tvandlust Okay I see, thanks.
My 3DS was stolen and though there was a police report filed, Nintendo never asked for it when I called to transfer the license to my replacement.
Just confirming that if your Switch wallet and 3ds are linked through your NIntendo ID you can continue to buy 3dS games until March 2023… is this correct?
I’m not 100% sure, but it seems like that might be the case. My suggestion to you, and what I am personally doing, is treating the dates Nintendo put out as the ultimate end point for those payment options and simply being pleasantly surprised if you can continue using a linked Switch wallet as an alternative payment method until March 2023.
Thanks :)
how could you fit so much?
I respectfully and completely disagree with the Wayforward and Shantae statement, I personally love every game they make, I’ve never had any issue with them, but I understand we feel differently about them, thanks for the video all the same.👍
Airace speed1 and 2 are quite good but never people like you talk about.
If the 3DS and Wii U eShop shut down can we still buy games on the Switch eShop?
Yes
Virtual console for the 3DS and WiiU may be "obsolete" and it being shut down for those two systems is inevitable, however, I still prefer it over the Switch online paywall.
Yeah that’s fair. I usually prefer buying what I want outright too, but I think subscription services can also be a good, affordable alternative to paying $8 for a single SNES game. There are games I want to play, but not necessarily enough to pay for them in their entirety, so things like NSO and Game Pass are helpful there. I wish I wouldn’t completely replace buying VC games outright, though.
This video was too quiet to comfortably hear on my 3DS(maybe there was just a bit of background noise)…
…That could either be ironic or the opposite……
“…and with that all said…”
…and some of it said twice… :P
to me, the animation apps and korg music apps.
Good suggestions!
It's kind of funny I'm glad someone at least mentions some of these games if you've grown tired of the genre aren't that "great" I've seen other channels talking about getting loads of games just because and didn't 100% know if they were good or not given there was little opinion personally attatched to the games.
I WILL check out little red riding hoods zombie bbq
Because that's the 1 title stuck in my head
((Jesus on eBay someone is selling it for thousands, other hundreds you werent joking ))
How large a size memory card can you use I formatted a 64 but can I go up to a 128🤨 Thanks
My understanding is that you should be able to format up to 128GB in FAT32, but also understand, this is very likely overkill and probably even unnecessary unless you are modding and running CFW. Every game I showed here in this video, plus any update data I’ve downloaded for the hundreds of retail games I own, are all on a 32GB card and I am in no danger of running out of space. Most 3DS games are very very small. You are more likely to hit the Home Screen display limit than you are to hit the storage limit of a 64 GB card.
@@tvandlust just wanted to have enough space for those large rpgs like Devil Survivor and DQ7 ect..😜
@@QueenViolet8 I hope you have all the space you need!
@@tvandlust the limit for FAT32 is actualy higher >.> should be 2TB if i remember correctly
@@QueenViolet8 A 128GB SD card gives you around 975,246 blocks, Devil Survivor 1 uses 9,179 (2 uses 22,802). And yes, they have to be formatted in FAT32.
I've reached the 300 game/etc limit on my original 3DS - all store brought - and have 297,280 blocks left on my 128GB card, about 30% of the card (out of those titles, 44 are retail - including some chunky RPGs - the largest single game I have is Yo-Kai Watch 3 at 27,086).
EDIT: While I'm here, The only place you can legally purchase the original DSiWare version of "Go! Go! Kokopolo" now is the Japanese eShop.
Thanks for doing this, will have to watch again within the next year to make sure I didn't miss anything. I don't want to get into how sh*t this all is but instead recommend some games from a UK perspective.
Firstly, there was a time when games would still go on sale here from NIS America, Capcom, Sega etc but sadly those times passed over a year ago now. Fingers crossed companies will realise they're sitting on a goldmine and put sales on sooner rather than later.
DSiWare:
3D Space Tank
Art Style: Aquite
Art Style: Kubos
Art Style: PicoPict
Dragon Quest Wars
Link N Launch
Sujin Taisen Number Battles
3DS eShop only:
Aero Porter
Attack of the Friday Monsters
Boxboy Series
Crimson Shroud
Go! Go! KokoPolo 3D
Hana Samurai
Korg DSN-12
Liberation Maiden
Mighty Switch Force 1 & 2
Potzol's Puzzle
Pullblox Series
Shin Megami Tensei IV
The Starship Demrey
Steel Diver Sub Wars
Weapon Shop de Omasse
3DS exclusive expensive retail:
Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology
SMT Devil Survivor 1 & 2
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
Best 3D Classics:
Fantasy Zone II W
Kirby's Adventure
Sonic 2
Streets of Rage 2
Super Hang-on
Expensive / Noteworthy Virtual Console:
Blaster Master Enemy Below (GBC)
Devil World (NES)
Earthbound (SNES)
Mega Man V (GB)
Mysterious Murasame Castle (NES)
Shantae (GBC)
Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya (GG)
Summer Carnival 92: RECCA (NES)
Trip World (GB)
Thanks for all the great suggestions! If I could pin two comments, I would!
“Dementium Remastered” 🤟
Before Pokemon diamond and pearl remakes came out I was actually playing my 3ds for my Pokemon ranger game I got back on my birthday
And super princess peach which is definitely different, I never play Mario games so it was funny to kind of vibe with the puzzle one
Who j is a genre I don't seek out but will play
you went "this video is pretty long" and i went "it can't be that long *moves mouse* HOW YOUR TALKING ABOUT THE ESHOP"
lol I made sure to warn you though!
You know, Sony tried this once. Then the loyalists made their voices heard and saved not only the PSVita’s store, but the PS3 too.
Then again, I no longer know if Nintendo’s willing to listen to reason once a decision is made.
Nintendo is probably more obstinate than Sony, so I’m skeptical pushback will amount to anything. As for Sony, they really only bought themselves some good PR for a period of time. There’s no way those stores are in widespread use anymore, and I would bet they are champing at the bit to shut them down. They already shut down the PSP storefront and PlayStation Mobile -it’s not new for them either.
Nintendo are wrong for this so I’m a few years time you won’t be able to purchase yr favourite game ever again or they’ll charge you again for a game you already bought/owned. 98% of my 3ds collection physical thank God. I just had to buy from eshop shin megami apocalypse snes mario world and I’ll look for a few others even smash content I don’t have the cloud character or Ryu.
The eshop is shutting down, getting new games is going to be a hassle from now on so instead of doing any of this just jailbreak your 3ds... if nintendo doesn't want us to pay then just add games yourself. At least you'll have use for it after the shop closes if you do
I don’t get why some 3ds users never update their games, it bugs me lol
Because 3DS updates are often not obvious, very inconvenient to initiate and rarely make a significant difference to the game.
Hmm, quite the same with the wii u noowadys, sucks for not being an owner of the console.
But once again... sorry dude, due to the virus not yet being fuylly shimmered down, i won't have the rights to go forth to make money here and i won't get the legal thgings to pay for anything.
🏴☠️
so no gameplay for half of the games for a 1h long video? nope
At the risk of seeming defensive, I feel like corporate CZcams accounts and "full time" CZcamsrs have complete skewed what is a reasonable time investment from hobbyist CZcamsrs. Gathering b-roll, especially for this volume of games, is extraordinarily time consuming. Hours and hours worth of work! And given I have a full time job, hobbies that aren't CZcams and a family, the choice was either this pragmatic approach or no video at all. I chose the pragmatic approach.
You are, of course, free to not watch it and I think that's ok, but I did warn you immediately at the start of this video that there was no footage, making a comment like this unnecessary and, honestly, kind of rude and dismissive of the work I DID put in.
@@tvandlust this is a good video anyway :)
@@tvandlust I’ve watched a lot of eShop closing down, these are the games we need to buy, but yours was without doubt the most informative, bringing together every game I’d heard about but just giving us enough to let us decide which ones we might also be interested in.
The U.S. just needs to get on the ball. And start its own v.g. handheld company. And tell the foreign corps to shove off. IDK why we keep depending on them like this. This is probably going to be the death of Shitendo.
These are bad, xenophobic takes.
Nintendo's way of supporting piracy.
Just hack the damn thing then you can backup all your digital games. I didn't watch the whole video did he even mention cfw?
No I did not