[topchief1]

It just kicked me off while I was trying to buy something. I think it's over, folks.

[GeeWiz]

It's finally giving a maintenance error.

The end of an era :(

I forgot to purchase 2 games because I was going crazy downloading special demos but I guess it's too late for that

[CartCollector]

It says it is in "maintenance" -- so, yes, that sounds bad.  Someone earlier gave a time of 5pm tomorrow -- anyone know why?

 

I just found my spare Humble codes too...

 

Edit: There is a TINY chance this isn't the end. Tiny.  The Nintendo network maintenance site shows ALL eshop services being down from 10pm to 12 am, PST, right now.

 

https://www.nintendo.../netinfo/en_US/

[Euripides]

I was getting on here to post my unused Humble Bundle codes but it looks like other generous CAGs beat me to it. 

 

In other news, Majora's Mask (Wii U) is randomly on sale for $2 if anyone is interested. 

Did you own Majora’s Mask on the Wii? Nintendo discounted Wii Virtual Console games that you owned on the Wii U shop. 
 

$1.00 for NES titles

$1.50 for SNES titles

$2 for N64 titles 

[CartCollector]

On the chance it goes back up for a few hours after midnight...

 

Free Wii U and 3DS codes:

 

Retro City Rampage: DX - Nintendo 3DS

B0L8R46Q0RBT9M90

 

Affordable Space Adventures - Wii U

B0L8WJQ80HNV201V

 

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse - Wii U

B0L83LFD49BTKPQ6

 

 

 

 

[GeeWiz]

On the chance it goes back up for a few hours after midnight...

Free Wii U and 3DS codes:

Retro City Rampage: DX - Nintendo 3DS
B0L8R46Q0RBT9M90


Affordable Space Adventures - Wii U
B0L8WJQ80HNV201V


Shantae and the Pirate's Curse - Wii U
B0L83LFD49BTKPQ6

Classic Humble Bundle codes! These codes should work on the eShop redeem site

[Bing Chameleon]

Did you own Majorca’s Mask on the Wii? Nintendo discounted Wii Virtual Console games that you owned on the Wii U shop. 
 

$1.00 for NES titles

$1.50 for SNES titles

$2 for N64 titles 

That must be it, good to know!

[Euripides]

It says it is in "maintenance" -- so, yes, that sounds bad.  Someone earlier gave a time of 5pm tomorrow -- anyone know why?

 

I just found my spare Humble codes too...

 

Edit: There is a TINY chance this isn't the end. Tiny.  The Nintendo network maintenance site shows ALL eshop services being down from 10pm to 12 am, PST, right now.

 

https://www.nintendo.../netinfo/en_US/

Watch Nintendo now have a final hours blowout sale when it comes back up.  Yeah like that would ever happen. 

[CartCollector]

Classic Humble Bundle codes! These codes should work on the eShop redeem site

I assumed the eShop would be up until midnight PST... 10 PM is an odd time.

 

I'm not holding my breath, but there is a TINY chance the eShop could be up just after midnight... granted, a scheduled eShop maintenance from 10pm to midnight seems bad, given that it would be scheduled to return exactly on the "closing day".

 

Edit: I found this: https://en-americas-.../536/a_id/58358

 

"As of March 27, 2023, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, it will no longer be possible to make purchases in Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. It will also no longer be possible to download free content, including game demos. Furthermore, as this date draws closer, related services will cease to function:"

 

Not sure that's necessarily true, but...

[CartCollector]

Wii U eshop back up.

[TheLegendofTyler]

3DS is working now too

[utopianmachine]

Making room for the last few downloads I wanted has been a real pain. The DS/3DS has been my all time favorite game system, and I've played nearly everything that matters, and a billion things besides. Squeaking in a last few games and deleting some has been almost painful, even though I never, ever replay games. Clicking delete on all the Denpa Men games...ow.

[keyblader1985]

You'll still be able to download games you already purchased after the shop closes.

[Twilightsparkle]

Can you download Pokémon transporter if you’ve never had a paid bank sub?  
I tried to access it the other day with Omega Ruby in the card slot but Bank hung up and got stuck on a screen. I had to force shut down the 3DS. I do have it on the other kid’s 3DS so it’s not the end of the world if I can’t get it on the other one.  

[utopianmachine]

You'll still be able to download games you already purchased after the shop closes.

Thank you, I ran across that info later. Also glad to read that updates will still be possible after the eShop closes, for now. 

[Xenogears]

I thought I’d post what I picked up just in case it helps people figure out last minute purchases:

Wii U:
pushmo world
The free Mario amiibo game

3ds:

Persona Q free DLC (and i would also HIGHLY recommend you grab persona Q because the carts were pressed incorrectly and they (almost) all have a problem where the game no longer works.)
Persona Q2 free DLC
Radiant historia All DLC (mainly because I liked this game and the growth EXP ring makes leveling up a breeze for the secret ending)
Pushmo
Crashmo
Stretchmo + the bundle dlc for $10. (The dlc just essentially gives you the “full game”
The games on sale for $3 (resident evil revelations, mercenaries 3d, megaman legacy, monster hunter 3,4,generations, rpg maker FES) because they were cheap
Pokémon red, blue, yellow, gold, silver, crystal (in case I want the celebi event or to trade Pokémon from those games.
Pokémon bank
Pokémon transporter (downloaded inside Pokémon bank)
Fire emblem fates revelations + birthright (since I only had conquest)

The free stuff
Pokémon Picross
Pokémon rumble world
Save data transfer tool
Monster hunter 3 save data transfer
Monster hunter generations save data transfer
The 2 Pokémon demos that give you exclusive Pokémon
Demos for bravely default, second, and theaterythm FF because they all give you items for the main games.
Photos with Mario
Unlock key for professor Layton x phoenix wright bonus content (requires beating the game)
Nintendo badge arcade
Steel diver Sun Wars
Rusty’s real deal baseball
Swap doodle
Pokémon shuffle
Team Kirby clash deluxe
Mini Mario amiibo challenge
Warioware gold demo
Detective pikachu demo
Metroid prime blast all
Mario party guest player



Considered getting but didn’t (yet…):
dimentium the ward remastered (first person survival horror game)
Crimson shroud
Dillons rolling western

Thanks for this, lots of small free things I missed.  Good overview.  Also, just my 2 cents.  The sega 3ds classics are highly recommended.  The head on ones in particular, like outrun.  It looks amazing and will never be available like this again most likely.

[helveticastandard]

Can you download Pokémon transporter if you’ve never had a paid bank sub?
I tried to access it the other day with Omega Ruby in the card slot but Bank hung up and got stuck on a screen. I had to force shut down the 3DS. I do have it on the other kid’s 3DS so it’s not the end of the world if I can’t get it on the other one.

I think Transporter got taken down, couldn’t find a listing in the shop yesterday.

EDIT: I’m wrong, corrected later in this thread.

[realbigexplosion]

Getting maintenance issues for me on my 3DS as I try to download my one unused code. Not a huge deal if I don't get a chance to, but kind of annoying.

[krzysio87]

Better late than never, here are Wii U & 3DS download codes:

 

Redeemed!

Spoiler

Mighty Switch Force! 3DS - 

A08KU3PH0QDUCFKV

 

Woah Dave! 3DS - 

A08MP9UT2Q3M93GG

 

OlliOlli 3DS - 

A08MGHRE1PCXC61Y

 

Moon Chronicles Episode 1 3DS - 

A08M3F2R1Q6ALVQA (Episodes 2-4 in-game DLC for $9)

 

SteamWorld Dig 3DS - 

A08LRLLP25197091

 

Gunman Clive 3DS - 

A08LB1X706B386EP

 

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien Wii U - 

A08L1EH21047HUAA

 

Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria 3DS - A09GCLBL21DLNMN7

 

https://ec.nintendo.com/redeem/

 

I was also thinking of buying Mario vs DK: Tipping Stars for the Wii U. Is anyone interested in the 3DS cross-buy version for $10 cash or eShop credit?

[lilman]

Maintenance again.

 

Grabbed a few games this morning:

Phoenix Wright Trilogy - $3 - I've never played a PW game. The first 3 for $1 ea is a no brainer.

Resident Evil Mercenaries - $3 - Have the cart but nice to not need to swap.

MH Generations - $3 - Already have the carts for 3U and 4U. I've heard you only really need 4U, but for $3, wtf not.

Gurumin - $2

 

Also found out my N3DSXL needs a new battery ^^;

 

I'll grab some more if the shop comes back up:

SFIV for $3 (again have the cart, but nice to not need to swap)

Steamworld Heist for $3

maybe Steamworld Dig 2 for $4

maybe Megaman Legacy Collection for $3

maybe other PW games

 

Are the PW games that good? Any that I def need to pick up?

 

I think Transporter got taken down, couldn’t find a listing in the shop yesterday.
It was its own independent free app on the shop.

Transporter is only obtainable within Bank, and you need an active sub to get past Bank's intro screen to get Transporter.

[FriskyTanuki]

[Bloomy]

Better late than never, here are Wii U & 3DS download codes:

 

SteamWorld Dig 3DS - 

A08LRLLP25197091

Redeemed this.  Thanks!

[arsenalcrazy8]

Better late than never, here are Wii U & 3DS download codes:

Mighty Switch Force! 3DS -
A08KU3PH0QDUCFKV

Woah Dave! 3DS -
A08MP9UT2Q3M93GG

OlliOlli 3DS -
A08MGHRE1PCXC61Y

Moon Chronicles Episode 1 3DS -
A08M3F2R1Q6ALVQA (Episodes 2-4 in-game DLC for $9)

SteamWorld Dig 3DS -
A08LRLLP25197091

Gunman Clive 3DS -
A08LB1X706B386EP

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien Wii U -
A08L1EH21047HUAA

Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria 3DS - A09GCLBL21DLNMN7

https://ec.nintendo.com/redeem/

I was also thinking of buying Mario vs DK: Tipping Stars for the Wii U. Is anyone interested in the 3DS cross-buy version for $10 cash or eShop credit?

Redeemed dragon fantasy, thank you thank you!!

[helveticastandard]

Transporter is only obtainable within Bank, and you need an active sub to get past Bank's intro screen to get Transporter.

Guess I must have used the trial at some point then, sorry for the bad info.

[z3razerviper]

Shop is down again

[Bloomy]

Wasn't sure how long it had been since I last turned on my Wii U.  Found the tablet, its charger and hooked it up.  The system software was 5.4.0, which means sometime between June (5.4.0) and August (5.5.0) 2015.  Taking a while to update.

 

At least it wasn't bit by the NAND corruption.

[300mirrors]

Better late than never, here are Wii U & 3DS download codes:

 

Mighty Switch Force! 3DS - 

A08KU3PH0QDUCFKV

 

Woah Dave! 3DS - 

A08MP9UT2Q3M93GG

 

OlliOlli 3DS - 

A08MGHRE1PCXC61Y

 

Moon Chronicles Episode 1 3DS - 

A08M3F2R1Q6ALVQA (Episodes 2-4 in-game DLC for $9)

 

SteamWorld Dig 3DS - 

A08LRLLP25197091

 

Gunman Clive 3DS - 

A08LB1X706B386EP

 

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien Wii U - 

A08L1EH21047HUAA

 

Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria 3DS - A09GCLBL21DLNMN7

 

https://ec.nintendo.com/redeem/

 

I was also thinking of buying Mario vs DK: Tipping Stars for the Wii U. Is anyone interested in the 3DS cross-buy version for $10 cash or eShop credit?

I got Moon Chronicles and Runner2. Can confirm everything else is gone. Thank you!

[arsenalcrazy8]

It looks like the monster hunter DLC doesn’t use the eshop, so it may be available after the cutoff.

I noticed the same thing with downloading the RPGS from RPG maker FES.

[GeeWiz]

The eShop is down and the Nintendo website is not showing a come back date this time.

I do hope it's because of server overload though.

[nightc1]

Updated my New 3DS XL yesterday after reading the basics of the guide for unlocking it for other stuff.  One of the benefits it seems will be being able to backup what I own... which might be great for that unlock key for Phoenix Wright vs Professor Layton as it's on the micro sd card.

 

I'll probably hook my 2DS up and I think I still have a regular 3DS and check them for updates while I'm at it.  Not that I'm expecting updates to go away.

 

Wasn't sure how long it had been since I last turned on my Wii U.  Found the tablet, its charger and hooked it up.  The system software was 5.4.0, which means sometime between June (5.4.0) and August (5.5.0) 2015.  Taking a while to update.

 

At least it wasn't bit by the NAND corruption.

I really need to make this a priority.  It would suck to finally be ready to play Xenoblade Chronicles X and then find out there was an issue with the system.