Games
Top 10 Games To Get Right Now Before Nintendo 3DS/Wii U eShop Shuts Down

During their lifespans, the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U were hosts to a slew of fantastic games. They gave us games like Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Super Smash Bros., as well as hours of competitive fun.
However, as the countdown to the eShop’s closing begins, players are feverishly rediscovering every recollection they can find. As much as we like exploring our own island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons or traveling to the ancient continent of Hisui in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, sitting down with an older system transports every Nintendo enthusiast back to their childhood.
The Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShops will close in late March 2023, but you may still buy and download titles from those digital storefronts until then. You only have until August 29, 2022, to use up all of your eShop cards. With all that in mind, what should you make sure not to miss out on when the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U eShops go down? We’ve put up a list of our top 10 to guarantee that any bereaved gamers don’t go home empty-handed.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked – Nintendo 3DS
This gripping role-playing game is set in a demon-infested Tokyo that has been abandoned by its government. It’s a fast-paced, suspenseful, action-packed story in which every choice you make has an influence on the conclusion. The graphic design is stunning, and the game features a comprehensive turn-based battle system that introduces some terrible creatures.
AeternoBlade – Nintendo 3DS
AeternoBlade has the impression that Castlevania was rebooted before Castlevania was rebooted. It quickly became a sought-after title among fans of Metroidvania games following its first release in Japan. It’s a difficult game, but one that’s also rather lovely.
Renegade – Nintendo 3DS
Renegade is the ideal game to play if you’re looking for some competitive beat-em-up action. Even with photorealistic visuals in fighting games nowadays, sometimes all you need is a side-scrolling pixel-sized smasher to satiate your battling needs. It’s as straightforward as fighting games get. Beat up some punks, eat a cheeseburger you found on the side of the road, then go back to battle.
Cave Story 3D – Nintendo 3DS
Cave Story comes to life because of the console’s 3D capabilities. While Metroidvania titles abound on the Nintendo Switch eShop, this title returns things to their proper place by balancing challenge with a story to create some really compelling gameplay. Cave Story exemplifies the Nintendo 3DS’s strengths while still providing a family-friendly experience.
Pullblox – Nintendo 3DS
Pullblox’s basic yet enjoyable gameplay incorporates platforming and puzzle components. There are over 200 puzzles to complete and friends to assist you with, with the ability to create your own levels in Pullblox studio. Anyone who picks it up will have a stress-free experience.
Duck Hunt – Nintendo Wii U
Duck Hunt is a Nintendo ‘classic’ game that has been given a fresh lease of life. The premise is still as straightforward as it was on the NES, but it provides some fast-paced, enjoyable arcade memories. It’s a straightforward shooting game that’s memorable for all the right reasons. Furthermore, the Wii U allows two players, ensuring that no duck escapes scrutiny.
Affordable Space Adventures – Nintendo Wii U
You don’t always need to shell out to embark on grand adventures. Space Adventures at an Affordable Price is exactly what it says on the tin. The Wii U controller is used to guide your spaceship across a wide range of surprising settings in this stealth adventure game.
Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale – Nintendo 3DS
Collecting a deck of cards with colorful monsters on them isn’t a novel notion for any gamer. Attack of the Friday Monsters is a wonderful story about casting spells and competing among pals (even if it feels a little like a glorified game of rock paper scissors) to face off with towering terrors every Friday.
Harmoknight – Nintendo 3DS
Harmoknight is a rhythm-based platformer in which the player navigates automatically scrolling maps using two buttons. Isn’t it simple enough? Harmoknight, however, is more than meets the eye, with brilliant colors and an impressively detailed tale. It’s also created by the Pokemon creator.
Pokemon Crystal – Nintendo 3DS
Despite the fact that a tangible edition of this game was released for the Game Boy, the exorbitant markup on old Pokemon games is enough to turn any ardent fan away. As a result, when Pokemon Crystal was revealed as a digital release for the Nintendo 3DS, trainers and fans alike were able to rediscover probably one of the finest Pokemon games to date.