If one is going off just the numbers, it’s sensible that Nintendo would want to focus on the majority of its players. “Even when you include the more enduring 3DS family of consoles into the equation, the Switch still comfortably accounts for over 90% of Nintendo’s total active console install base.” “While Omdia expects the number of Switch consoles in active use to exceed 90 million on a global basis this year, the Wii U’s global active installed base will drop under one million in 2022,” he explains. Omdia Principal Analyst Matthew Bailey explains Nintendo’s user base argument in more detail, highlighting the massive gap between the number of people playing the Switch as opposed to the Wii U. Officially, Nintendo’s FAQ on the eShop closures says “this is part of the natural life cycle for any product line as it becomes less used by consumers over time.” The answer doesn’t get into specifics and might confuse those still playing games on the system or fans of games only available on Wii U or 3DS. Why is Nintendo shutting down the 3DS and Wii eShops? mG5GzuGH4G- Video Game History Foundation February 17, 2022įollowing this announcement, Digital Trends spoke to an industry analyst and game preservationists to get a better idea of what exactly caused Nintendo to shut down these stores and to learn how it could do a better job at preserving its legacy. Our statement on the closure of Nintendo's legacy digital shops. Fans and game preservationists have not been pleased by this decision, with the Video Game History Foundation giving the most candid response. Once the digital storefront shutdowns, digital-only titles will be gone forever, and physical copies of these titles will get more expensive and harder to experience. More significant Wii U games and a handful of 3DS titles were ported to Switch, but many titles are still stuck on those systems and can’t be ported. How can Nintendo preserve its legacy better?.
Why is Nintendo shutting down the 3DS and Wii eShops?.
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