Poll: Who's Your Favourite Champion In Zelda: Breath Of T Xenoblade Developer Monolith Soft Raises Staff Salaries A Join 1,396,631 people following Nintendo Life: 2023 Hookshot Media, partner of ReedPop. I would imagine that they're going to let the Wii U and 3DS shops live for years to come, but only for games that aren't ported to Switch and thus competing with Switch's bottom line. most of the games i play is rated E to M, mostly E to T. It appears that CERO doesn't rate PC games, and I'm told that Steam and the PC market in Japan are weak in any case. LEGO City: Undercover's newer Switch port will remain available, as explained in this statement from Nintendo which confirms that the two titles were actually taken down last month. Games being delisted from a digital storefront isn't. The reasoning for those questions is sound; surely age ratings are approved before release, so why would they be an issue after the fact? COVID is worrying. Most if not all kids do stupid stuff because other real life people tell them to, and yes there will always be a rare case that someone would do stupid because of a game, but just because of small group, everything should be considered bad? At least it's the only one I have found. But like most of the ports they added some new functionality of levels and took away some as well, as is the case of Captain Toad and others. Privacy Policy. WebApplies to: Wii U Deluxe, Wii U Basic. Folks who purchase those games before then will still On Nintendo 3DS family systems, users are still able to: Download a small number of free themes from Theme Shop. Use Bront to repel enemies, LEGO City: Undercover Games Removed From Wii U And 3DS eShops, DSiWare games had vanished from the eShop. Please don't make a habit of posting articles about each game yanked from the online service of a dead console nobody even plays or can purchase new anymore. This is why I increasingly favor XB - few games seem to get deslisted there, ever, the ones that do come with ample warning and almost always involve music licensing or publisher closure/buyouts/etc, and more older games have actually been added for sale. @COVIDberry maybe E+10 or T for USA, or Pegi 12 for Europe, and Cero B for japan. That has me smiling so hard. I have these 4 downloaded: Naturally some will ask whether this is open to abuse, but the more pertinent question is why would you risk it? by indie developer WayForward were removed from the eShop, Shantae creator Matt Bozon expressed his own surprise as the news. Hosted by 44 Bytes. As much as I love the Wii U, the statistics are beginning to show. People really need to stop being quite so surprised when third-party licensed games/content get removed - this is expected. Edited on Thu 10th December, 2020 @ 15:04 by SKTTR. Hosted by 44 Bytes. Much like with PS5 and Series X backwards compatability is becoming the norm for consoles more in line with PC and their digital stores just add more games to the existing ones on the new systems and I see Nintendo doing the same. The Switch is the vision of the WiiU fully realized. But at it's release you could even comment on sports games while watching TV and the gamepad would show you where each shot was attempted in basketball at least. Games are property of their respective owners. And people wonder why some of us prefer buying physical. For the record, there are many people out there like us who would always go for a physical copy if possible. Face giant GoNintendo Version 5.0 Not that long ago, Nintendo removed a bunch of DSiWare games from the DSi Shop, but we never learned why. These ratings are created to "protect" kids from some games but most of the time they just screw over developers. Just 4 years after its launch it reached the end of life status and was removed from digital storefronts entirely. Quadruple is when the PS4 copy arrives. It's Surprisingly Easy. @HeadPirate We do lol. There are still plenty of kids playing rated 18 games regardless. Who the heck was selling it? Those games are not on that title key site. "Unfortunately the Darkside Detective for Switch had to be taken down from the Europe/Australian eShop for a few days because Nintendo made some changes to their age rating system. The Nintendo 3DS and its various iterations have been around for over a decade, but not all games put up for purchase on the Nintendo 3DS eShop have managed to stay there the whole time after they had launched. Step 2: Tap or select your account avatar located in the top-right corner. Through that, it's pretty easy to understand why both games in this series were delisted in 2016 and 2017, respectively. The Gamecube was wildly different from the Wii which was wildly different from the Wii U both in physical media and controllers and they were all different from the handheld consoles again. Image: Nintendo. I'd be shocked if this game sold more than 20 downloads in the past year. I see Nintendo continue the hybrid, one screen Switch platform going forwards so Switch games will be able to play on Switch 2, 3 and so it won't be as much of a headache for Nintendo to keep older games available digitally. However, the Nintendo Switch port of Yo-Kai Watch, called Yo-kai Watch 1, was never released outside of Japan, and neither was the original Nintendo 3DS version of Snack World. This includes all of the descriptors, everything, and you can then have the ratings automatically applied to your eShop product. This happens on other platforms too. I can find out for myself. You can't buy the game any more, big deal. With the Wii U gamepad, its better there than on Switch. Anyway, that's good that SteamWorld Dig 2 is available at most retailers. Sad, the Wii U version is the best because it has a map on the gamepad, and the 3ds one might be a bit short, but it is still fun. Who would go back now and buy these games on Wii U and 3DS? On Wii U, this includes passes in software such as, Redeem a download code (this functionality ended on April 3, 2023), Add funds to their Nintendo eShop balance. Nintendo won't let them live on there rent free I guess. The game was later relisted on the North American eShop in April 2021, only to be delisted again soon after. Is there a way to find out what gets removed? Seems odd for the game to get pulled mere hours before it was supposed to go live. Thats a shame, its not as if the games are undermining Switch sales. You can always look for the physical copy if you really want it still. Most of the time when this happens the game is still there for re-download even. I get the fact that it would cost Limited Run Games a lot of money to keep the physical copies going until the end of said console, but I feel like they could have a better system of handling their physical games. WebUnique javelin combat system Control the inexperienced Pronty and Bront the Javelin, a weaponized robotic swordfish that can fend off the sea creatures corrupted by toxic waste. The game never actually crashed on us but the bugs were frustrating enough to seriously impact our enjoyment. So they can kind of cheat the licensing and use a lot of real music. Select Manage Software and then Delete Software . Edit: Or as others have pointed out just the publishing agreement ending and both Nintendo and Warner didn't see a need to extend, again backed up by figures. WebStrayed Lights is an atmospheric action-adventure with fluid combat and an intricate world imbued with mystery. I appreciate the fact that indies have options to have physical releases if they want to, but it also means the consumer gets hit the hardest, regarding price. It seems, however, that the majority of the missing games have now returned to the digital storefront. According to Delisted Games, more than 250 games were removed in total, and now just five of those have yet to return: 5 in 1 Solitaire, Digger Dan & Kaboom, Face Pilot: Fly With Your Nintendo DSi Camera!, Match Up!, and Word Searcher 3. This brings in the cost vs. benefits scenario that we doing a lot of the time, no matter what it's for. @TheFullAndy well that is just the thing, if the Wii shop went (Nintendo's best selling home console) then in five years time what will stop the Switch shop being discontinued? (forever?) On both platforms, users are still able to: On Nintendo 3DS, this includes paid content, plays and passes in software such as StreetPass Mii Plaza, Theme Shop, Nintendo Badge Arcade and Pokmon Bank. Poll: Who's Your Favourite Champion In Zelda: Breath Of T Xenoblade Developer Monolith Soft Raises Staff Salaries A Join 1,396,631 people following Nintendo Life: 2023 Hookshot Media, partner of ReedPop. For everyone:Also, this is probably going to start happening more and more often with games (and services) on Wii U and 3DS, so if you want a certain game (or service) I would say grab it now.I'm not trying to scare anyone, I just want to warn you guys of what's to become "normal" for Wii U and 3DS stuff (IMO). In North America and Japan, Etrian Mystery Dungeon was published by Atlus, while in Europe and Australia, it was published by NIS America, which may help explain why it never returned in those regions. @Anti-Matter I wish they'd abolish ratings so we could get 18+ hentai games on Switch without everything being censored. Note, I still love and play my Wii U regularly, but I've bought all the games I'm ever likely to for it. WebList of games that were removed from the US eshop. Welp, that's two more games gone for good, then. Once again, this removal was probably due to the expiration of the Big Hero 6 license. Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) Apart from the gameplay, Desta tells its story well. "It wouldn't typically be brought up" because it's a non issue. Glad I have Lego City on physical. Zero Time Dilemma, the last game in Kotaro Uchikoshi's Zero Escape trilogy, launched for Nintendo 3DS in 2016 and was delisted from the eShop sometime in the Summer of 2021. Ryan can list the first 151 Pokmon all in order off by heart a feat he calls his party trick despite being such an introvert that hed never be found anywhere near a party. The price decrease applies to digital some of the best destressing arcade games were made for Wii. One visual novel game actually had a rather gruelling scene (which was effective in the context) that would have meant a mature rating globally and not even getting released in Australia; for context, the same scene had little impact on the Japanese CERO rating. New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, New Nintendo 2DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, Wii U Deluxe, Wii U Basic. On the same day, Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) Apart from the gameplay, Desta tells its story well. List of games that were removed from the US eshop. It's exploitation of FOMO. . That's the problem with indie games having to rely on companies like Limited Run Games, which is that they can charge whatever they want to and get away with it. If it says nudity, I don't need to look it up. I was just reading about this cool point & click adventure game and wanted to download it. Highlight the game for which you want to remove DLC from the Nintendo But why? It's why Ubisoft and some others don't use real car brands and models in The Crew and Watch_Dogs. To start with reasons why abusing the system is a waste of time, for one thing Nintendo eShop doesn't display age ratings very prominently; in fact in EU trailers you don't even technically need to show an age rating at all for a download game. One of the more recent games I learned about was Forza Horizon 3. However, it's still unclear why both games wouldn't be delisted at or at least around the same time. Also, you can edit your comments if you need to add something to them later, just wanted to let you know. Select Manage Software from the menu on the left. Many are still a blast if you get a group of 3-5 people together. Importantly, if you're releasing a game in the Nintendo of America or Nintendo of Europe territories, you can get ratings for all of those territories at no cost and with the click of a few buttons. How hard can it possibly be to announce these in advance? Those games are not on that title key site. Nothing more. Still, other times it's unclear why owners of the handheld console could no longer purchase digital copies of a game. There are still Nintendo eShop Cards at retailers that show the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS logos. How can I clear this list? In late 2015 there was the good news that Nintendo was adopting the International Age Rating Coalition system (IARC) for eShop releases, and that's been the case ever since. This week another eShop game seemed to fall victim to a surprisingly common issue: age ratings. My order the PS4 version likely will be arrived tomorrow, so i will Triple dipped LEGO CITY Undercover once i got the PS4 version. Imagine how awesome video game stores would be!!! No reason to take those games down. They happen to be the rights holder to the majority of published music worldwide, anyway via Sony Music/BMG. Instead, gamers will have access to a smaller selection of titles through Nintendo Switch Online. But 3DS and Wii U are dead platforms so this isn't much of a surprise. Anyone who wants them for the Wii U or 3DS has had 7 years to get them. Nintendo. There are no plans to make any further changes at this time. This can be done via Nintendo eShop on the system itself or via web browser at the. While other players are lamenting the games that will no longer be available to buy when the stores close. I know I have seen somewhere in this sub a list of 3ds games that are no longer in the US eshop, unfortunately I forgot to save the post and I can't seem to find it again . Some of the classic games will still be available for Nintendo Switch Online, and some Wii U titles - such as Pikmin 3 - have been ported to the newer console. If people limit themselves to one or the other, then I feel that people are missing out on games they might end up liking. A turn-based story-driven tactical card game with hand crafted battles each with different rules and objectives. Nintendo published these games and not WB as normal with Lego games, I would imagine it's a simple case of the agreement having an end date. I find the information you've shared here very useful, very interesting. Cooking Mama Cookstar released last week on the consoles eShop, but was quickly removed only a few hours after launch. Could you please share the link? The only thing I will say is, I have seen a lot of kids do wrong because of others and not because of games, kids from my friends or even kids my younger siblings played with (I am 10+ years older than the second one, so I had the task to oversee them often when my parents were working). WebControl the inexperienced Pronty and Bront the Javelin, a weaponized robotic swordfish that can fend off the sea creatures corrupted by toxic waste. New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, New Nintendo 2DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, Wii U Deluxe, Wii U Basic. The Attack on Titan series of games has received a permanent digital price drop according to publisher Koei Tecmo on Twitter. Just put R/18 on every game and be done with it! I actually own every Nintendo system, including virtual boy, and the Wii U is the only system I own two of Because I moved overseas and got one that was compatible with the region I moved to. If you havent purchased Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy from the Nintendo Switch eShop yet, youre going to want to get on that. The Switch does have excellent parental controls so that children are kept away from potentially mature content, and that's a far more effective deterrent than the small age logo at the bottom of a product page.