#2. the Wii U/3DS eshop is shutting down forever

[octoagentmiles]

o n e d a y r e m a i n s . . .

[le-pokerus]

LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS BEFORE THE WiiU AND 3DS ESHOPS GET SHUT DOWN FOREVER ON 27TH MARCH 2023

That means all digital only games as well as DLC cannot be purchased (they can be downloaded after the shut down but we don’t know how long for). Also all games that have both physical and digital releases, will become physical only if not downloaded before.

All virtual console games also suffer the same fate so get to it!

(Pokémon games to download below)

Gen I and II Virtual Console

(Only repeatable method to get Celebi as well as Shiny Celebi in Gen VII onwards)

Pokémon Bank

(Only way to transfer Gen III-VII Pokémon to Gen VI onwards. Will become free after the eshop shutdown but NEEDS TO BE DOWNLOADED BEFORE)

Poké Transporter

(Only way to transfer Gen III-V Pokémon to Gen VI onwards. CAN ONLY BE DOWNLOADED WITH A PAID SUBSCRIPTION FOR POKéMON BANK BEFORE SHUTDOWN)

Pokémon Dream Radar

(Only way to get Therian Forme Tornadus, Thunderus, and Landorus in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Also bags you hidden-abilty Gen IV mascot Legendaries and other random hidden-ability Pokémon for Gen V)

Pokémon Sun and Moon Demo

(Only way to get Ash-Greninja in Gen VII)

Other 3DS Games

3DS: Pokémon Picross, Pokémon Shuffle, Pokémon Battle Trozei, Pokédex 3D and 3D Pro, as well as demos for Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire and Detective Pikachu)

3DS Virtual Console: Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Puzzle Challenge.

Other WiiU Games

WiiU: Pokémon Rumble U

WiiU Virtual Console: PokéPark Wii: Pikachu���s Adventure, Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, Pokemon Ranger, Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Pokémon Snap