In the early hours of the morning of February 16, 2022, Nintendo made a big splash in the video game world. The company announced the closure Nintendo eServices about Wei Yu And the Nintendo 3DS at (inform us). From March 23, 2023, it will no longer be possible to purchase games through the digital stores for both consoles. You will still be able to redownload the software you have already purchased. However, potential new customers are excluded.
The shutdown of services has now also been taken up and criticized by an American foundation for preserving video game culture. The Video Game History Foundation He criticized Nintendo’s approach to the shutdown in a statement posted to Twitter. According to the foundation, it is not acceptable for Nintendo to deny players legal access to thousands of games and at the same time work against those games that can be accessed in other ways. Literally, the statement reads:
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While it’s unfortunate that people won’t be able to purchase 3D digital games and Wii U, we understand the realities of the business made in this decision. What we don’t understand is how Nintendo says fans should go if they want to play these games in the future. As a paying member of Entertainment Software Association Nintendo actively funds lobbyists that prevent libraries from providing legal access to these games. Providing commercial access is no longer comprehensible, but additional institutional work must be prevented to maintain these games Detrimental to video game history. We urge ESA members such as Nintendo to reconsider their position on this issue and to work with existing institutions to find a solution.
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reference: Twitter (@GameHistoryOrg)
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