Topic: How long until the 3ds dies?

Just ended up getting Pokémon moon.

There's some new digital releases on 3DS eshop

@Ninfan ya. 🤔🤔

I think the 3DS will have a long tail and become really popular again as a retro system as it has an amazing library and can play both ds and 3ds games giving it one of the biggest games ever games libraries.

I’ve just beat SMT IV on the 3ds and I really liked it, I’ve picked up another new 3ds XL so that makes 3 that I have. I think now is the time to comb stores for games and to fill out your library. I’ve picked up a lot of atlus games in their recent reprint run (technically NIS America in Europe). I’m also picking up the downloaded games I got with various systems like the Marios and Zeldas as I don’t know if the eshop will stick around forever.

Not anytime soon. I may not play on it as much as I used to but it still gets a lot of attention put it that way. Besides I still have a really large backlog to get through so plenty of life left in the old bird yet.

@Noconfidenceman oh I really like the long tail comment, and the fact that one day it will become popular retro console. I really agree. Any clues as to how SMT 4 compares to strange journey?? Because I liked strange journey a lot. Maybe I can get back to SMT.

@RubyCarbuncle ya. I’ve had mine for a long time and I do play it when I need to though.

@MarcusIsCool Thanks Marcus

I've only played a little bit of Strange Journey so take everything I say with a pinch of salt.

I really like the Demon fusion/customisation mechanics in SMTIV, abilities transfer over more easily to the main character as well after a Demon reaches a certain level.From what I've played of Strange Journey and V, IV just seems to be a little bit more straight forward in regards to fusion.

SMTIV is pretty hard in the opening 5-10 hours, but the game evens out after that and becomes a lot more straight forward. I probably had more difficulty with one of the opening bosses than 90% of the other bosses excluding the final few bosses which were tough as I was slightly under leveled.

It's pretty light on story though there are a few interesting twists and turns, I will say that the map in SMTIV is a bit of a mess and it can be difficult to traverse as everything kind of blends into each other, but you can just watch a youtube video/use a guide for directions.

If you're looking to get back into SMT I think IV is a pretty good place to start

Well, the time is fast approaching

Pasting the main info here with dates/time frames in bold, though not the QA section (Appreciate the heads up @Cynas):

I've been meaning to compile a list of the stragglers I still want on both eShops. I should get on that soon.

Edit: Here's a thread of (mostly) system exclusives to help anyone else get started.

Late march 2023 😃

Well, I better start buying all my old 3DS games.

Ya better research games that people want. Otherwise no more access to them.

Welp I guess today answers the question to my thread.

The 3Ds will go down as one of the greatest consoles of all time with a library to go with it.
It still remains to be my favorite console period and even with it dying that won't change it.

I recommend everyone with a 3Ds to futureproof it by homebrewing it so you still have access to its games after the eshop closes.

Holy smokes. I just panicked for a second and thought we were in 2023 lol. Nonetheless, I need to shift my purchases in high fear.

Having said that, I just got a haul from my wife. FE: conquest, FE: Shadows, Pokémon Moon.

There's still quite a few I need to grab before then. But with this year being pretty stacked, it'll be hard to shift my funds around for 3ds and wii u.

I get the sinking feeling that physical 3DS games will start to skyrocket in price once the eShop is closed.

I do wonder though, for how long will it be possible to do system transfers?

That’s a pretty important feature.

Well here's to the beginning of the end.

Perhaps not my all-time favorite portable (PS Vita) but a very close second.

Good night, sweet prince.

@Tyranexx
The Eshop voucher card can be used until 29 August 2022 ??
Gosh, my time is very short. 😱
I have to add fund at least $30 to get Yokai Watch 3 USA digital version.

They're not shutting down the eShop, just disabling payments, right? So we should still be able to add money via Switch, and buy games after this deadline, right? Or am I misunderstanding?

I guessing even 3DS eShop closes fully it still be possible to play downloaded games, right?