Will Nintendo continue to support 3DS?

Nintendo will close the online stores for its Wii U console and Nintendo 3DS handheld in “late March 2023,” the company announced Tuesday. After those stores, called the Nintendo eShop, shut down, it will no longer be possible to make digital purchases for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Is the Switch the 3DS successor?

Back in 2017, Nintendo said explicitly that the newly launched Nintendo Switch wouldn’t replace the 3DS. Since then, the company has repeatedly reaffirmed that continued support, saying as recently as last November that the 3DS would be supported into 2020.

Will Nintendo ever make another DS?

Nintendo confirmed this week that it has discontinued production on all current models of the 3DS family of portable gaming systems, which ends the platform’s life cycle after nine years.

Will I still be able to download 3DS games?

Even after late March 2023, and for the foreseeable future, it will still be possible to redownload games and DLC, receive software updates and enjoy online play on Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. We thank you for supporting Nintendo eShop on Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Is there going to be a Nintendo 4DS?

The Nintendo 4DS is the newest system in the Nintendo DS family that will be released on November 15, 2022.

Will Nintendo ever make DS again?

Will 3DS come back?

The 3DS was discontinued last year, but ten years after its release it’s still worthy of picking up in 2021.

Why does Nintendo still support the 3DS?

Nintendo’s continued support for the 3DS is mainly because it just keeps on selling, and therefore the company’s new president has confirmed they are considering a successor to sell alongside the Switch. Error!

Should you buy the Nintendo Switch or 3DS?

The 3DS is certainly cheaper than the Switch, which makes it more desirable to those gaming on a budget or to parents with young children. It’s also much easier to slide in a pocket and has battery life Switch owners can only dream of. In terms of sales, the 3DS went past 72 million units in April and new games are planned for 2019.

Will there be a new 3DS in 2019?

In terms of sales, the 3DS went past 72 million units in April and new games are planned for 2019. Although there’s clearly no firm commitment from Nintendo yet, it will be interesting to see what, if anything, the company creates to replace the 3DS.

Is the 3DS still worth buying?

For now, the 3DS is still a worthwhile purchase in its latest form, the New Nintendo 2DS XL ($260.00 at eBay) . Or for younger kids the indestructible 2DS ($260.00 at eBay) is ideal. With over 1,200 games released, just about every gaming taste is catered for.