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Some exclusive Natsume games are on sale at the moment: https://en.psprices.com/region-gb/discounts/?platform=3DS&sort=date&page=1 A-Train and the River City games. Ends on 27/09. Probably worth mentioning that the new Theathrhythm game is unlikely to support the touchscreen because it's based on the arcade game (thanks to Glen-i for explaining this). Which means that you shouldn't scratch the DLC for the Curtain Call off your list if you particularly enjoy playing using the touchscreen.

I really hope it has touch screen as an option on the Switch.

Choo choo!

There was an update to this situation a few days ago. https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/gameplay/article/decommissioning-of-online-services-for-older-ubisoft-games-october-2022-update/000102396 Unfortunately I'm still yet to understand what 'activating' the DLC means. Does it mean buying it? Does it mean starting the game? Does it mean getting to a certain point in the game? Still means that it's dead if you ever lose that install I think. There's a bit more specifically about Assassin's Creed here: https://discussions.ubisoft.com/topic/168795/decommissioning-of-online-services-for-several-ac-games-october-2022?lang=en-US It still doesn't make it clear what 'activating' means though.

Usually the delisting of a product is frustrating but you can at least continue to play it if you purchased it. Thankfully, Ubisoft have found a way to make it worse! Below is a list of games that will lose features on 1st September 2022. Additionally, they were selling these on sale during the latest Steam sale so people (including me in one case!) will have bought these very recently. Ubisoft's response for Assassin's Creed 3 and Far Cry 3 is to buy the remastered version, which I think is a very weak response. I don't believe you can even buy Far Cry 3 Remastered by itself and to use the term 'remastered' is pushing the boundaries of what the word means. Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered is more of an actual remaster and it includes all the DLC and Assassin's Creed Liberation. But still, simply saying buy the newer one should not be the answer to a game I already own becoming unplayable due to DRM (and not any sort of hardware changes). Red titles become completely unplayable, amber titles lose access to all purchased DLC, green titles require a work around to play single player and all titles lose multiplayer. Game name Platform Changes to functionality Anno 2070 PC You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Assassin's Creed II PC PlayStation 3 You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Assassin's Creed 3 PC You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to downloadable content (DLC) will be unavailable. PlayStation 3 Wii U Xbox 360 You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood PC You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable. PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Assassin's Creed Liberation HD PC You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable. Assassin's Creed Revelations PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 You will be unable to play multiplayer or use online features. Driver San Francisco PC You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable. PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Far Cry 3 PC You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable. PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Ghost Recon Future Soldier PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 The multiplayer for the game will be unavailable. To play the solo campaign, you will have to set your console into offline mode. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands PC You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable. Rayman Legends PlayStation 3 Wii U Xbox 360 You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Silent Hunter 5 PC You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable. Space Junkies PC (HTC VIVE, Oculus) As a multiplayer only title, you will be unable to play the game going forward. Splinter Cell: Blacklist PC You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. ZombiU Wii U You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.

Considering it's taken years for EA to improve their reputation (or perhaps those around them just got worse?) being bought by Amazon could take them back to how they used to be. On the flip side, I'd love a Command & Conquer TV show. Not that I have much confidence with Amazon's Prime output.

That's awesome! I wonder if it's gonna be an Amazon exclusive over here too.

Harvest Moon 64 was released on the Wii U VC in 2017, which I believe is well after the disputes over the name. So maaaybe? I think we're less likely to get any of the Square Enix games as they've had zero presence on NSO so far. Cruisin' USA might have Midway issues? Bomberman surprises me though because Konami have been prolific on NSO. All the others on the diagram are just a matter of time.

This is fairly off topic but it came to my head while I was creating the lists. After looking at all the Wii U and 3DS stuff the past couple of weeks, it's really made me sad how little love the Wii U got. From DLC just stopping half way through or barebone ports. I think the worst thing I saw was the massive changes that Breath of the Wild underwent to fit the Switch. I mean this is loads better than the black screen it ended up getting. The weird thing is though. There are some Wii U exclusive games you should pick up before they're gone forever. Nintendo Land is great and I don't think we'll ever see anything like it again. Game & Wario, which isn't great but does use the Wii U's features really well. It also seems to have gotten to stupid prices physically. Xenoblade Chronicles X, The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker and The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess are the three still exclusive games that I'm shocked haven't been ported. They use the touchscreen mainly for inventory management, which I really wish Switch games would do. I would even say that ZombiU is the definitive way to play Zombi because of the asynchronous local multiplayer, the awesome use of the GamePad and the Wiimote support (multiplayer only). The Call of Duty games on Wii U support Wiimotes too and that is a great way to play those games. Controversially, I still believe Pikmin 3 is best on the Wii U while using Wiimotes. The 3DS got a lot of love though. There are some real gems on there and I'd argue even the games that got ports are worth picking up on 3DS because of the dual screen nature (and the 3D!). I'd really be interested on people's less-known recommendations.

Wii U DLC List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KQO65KspW3G7afbziiBiDyOGNIgS-7tfWeJXSsvFDG4 Wii U Exclusives List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rpfLgRUFJ3dzJBbykQZn4YiHe05LgGOKWMR7lNyMmko

I've started trying to put together something for this, but I really doubt I'm going to be able to finish it completely. I'm currently at E in the alphabet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U7_MTXjmnT7kli3CA039R0FExIW3qgNNtueHMMH-DC0 Update: I've finished the list.

I've mentioned this list before https://www.resetera.com/threads/wii-u-3ds-eshop-shutdown-exclusive-games-dlc-and-features-list-thread.553420/ so it might not be good enough. I've also been unable to find a definitive list of digital exclusives, let alone first party only.

So I may have gone a little bit mental and actually ordered a Japanese Wii U and 3DS so I can access their eShop. As such here a list of Nintendo 3DS games that are unavailable in the European region: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10TMkT2PocjHm4MpHNab27iVUJN7cPJu3fhzLIkZLGrY It's just quickly knocked up from Wikipedia. I've added stuff like Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi and Tempura, because we got a version of Yo-Kai Watch 3 based on the Japanese 'third game' Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki. I've put together a list of 3DS VC games that are unavailable in the European region: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DnAjAXtynKOG6KUqOLWs2K3dZho2NhtEcTTYKzQUIyU/edit?usp=sharing and a list of Wii U VC games that are unavailable in the European region: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QvMkYK0fA-C8KXhIz8TDVoYN5J9dwNcyM84H_L2b4yU and a list of DSiWare games that are unavailable in the European region: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15m_jsxVn5Cgm0wD2JSQPo1BB9MQW-FeNgmQyQ0YclWY/edit?usp=sharing

Starting to put together my long list of 3DS/DSi games now. This is mostly taken from recommendations around the internet, I'll later go through and narrow down based on games I'd actually like. Doesn't include any games that I already have, so it might not be a great list for anybody else to use! Aero Porter - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/AERO-PORTER--678646.html A-Train 3D City Simulator - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/A-Train-3D-City-Simulator-984188.html Attack of the Friday Monsters A Tokyo Tale - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/ATTACK-OF-THE-FRIDAY-MONSTERS-A-TOKYO-TALE--781531.html Bugs vs Tanks - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/BUGS-vs-TANKS--769317.html Gourmet Dream - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Gourmet-Dream-1173979.html Conveni Dream - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Conveni-Dream-1115233.html Publisher Dream - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Publisher-Dream-752757.html Bookstore Dream - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Bookstore-Dream-523448.html Johnny's Payday Panic - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Johnny-s-Payday-Panic-1069136.html Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Dedede-s-Drum-Dash-Deluxe-950473.html Liberation Maiden - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/LIBERATION-MAIDEN--641297.html Pokemon Dream Radar - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Pokemon-Dream-Radar-523679.html The Denpa Men - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/THE-DENPA-MEN-They-Came-By-Wave-679041.html The Denpa Men 2 - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/THE-DENPA-MEN-2-Beyond-the-Waves-760354.html The Denpa Men 3 - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/THE-DENPA-MEN-3-The-Rise-of-Digitoll-874100.html The Starship Damrey - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/THE-STARSHIP-DAMREY--754414.html Cave Story - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Cave-Story-879350.html (3D has been delisted) 3D Classics TwinBee - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/3D-Classics-TwinBee-275152.html 3D Classics Xevious - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/3D-Classics-Xevious--275174.html 3D Classics Urban Champion - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/3D-Classics-Urban-Champion-275163.html Mighty Flip Champs - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Mighty-Flip-Champs-264149.html Mighty Milky Way - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Mighty-Milky-Way-264160.html Art Style PiCOPiCT - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Art-Style-PiCOPiCT-261872.html Art Style INTERSECT - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Art-Style-INTERSECT--261839.html Art Style Code - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Art-Style-Code-261828.html Art Style Aquite - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Art-Style-Aquite-261806.html 3D Space Tank - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/3D-Space-Tank--261377.html Dark Void Zero Paper Plane https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Paper-Plane-264567.html#Overview Art Style NEMREM Art Style KUBOS Art Style BOXLIFE Reflect Missile Electroplankton DSiWare Series (?) Ferrari GT Evolution (I have weird nostalgia for Asphalt Urban GT on DS, and this by the same people) https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Ferrari-GT-Evolution-263060.html Face Pilot https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Face-Pilot-Fly-With-Your-Nintendo-DSi-Camera--263049.html Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon (Made by the same people who did Metroid Prime Pinball!) https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Pinball-Pulse-The-Ancients-Beckon--264666.html A Little Bit of... DSiWare Series (?) 2-in-1 Solitaire Game & Watch DSiWare Series e.g. https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Game-Watch-Judge-263335.html Dragon's Lair & Dragon's Lair II (Controversial but I don't like this game but interested about how it is on DSiWare) https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Dragon-s-Lair--262818.html https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Dragon-s-Lair-II-Time-Warp-262807.html Jagged Alliance https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Jagged-Alliance-263830.html SteamWorld Tower Defense https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/SteamWorld-Tower-Defense-265260.html Puzzle Quest Challenge of the Warlords https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Puzzle-Quest-Challenge-of-the-Warlords-860567.html Shantae Risky's Revenge (Available elsewhere now but might be nice to have the original version) https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Shantae-Risky-s-Revenge--265084.html Rayman DSiWare https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/RAYMAN--264930.html Bomberman Blitz Minecraft New Nintendo 3DS Edition (Available elsewhere but I'd like to see how it plays on 3DS) https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/New-Nintendo-3DS/Minecraft-New-Nintendo-3DS-Edition-1275925.html Mario vs. Donkey Kong Tipping Stars https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Mario-vs-Donkey-Kong-Tipping-Stars-954726.html Hydroventure Spin Cycle - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Hydroventure-Spin-Cycle-692446.html Jake Hunter Detective Story: Ghost of the Dusk - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-games/Jake-Hunter-Detective-Story-Ghost-of-the-Dusk-1452674.html Langrisser Re:Incarnation -TENSEI- - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Langrisser-Re-Incarnation-TENSEI-1099926.html Legna Tactica - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Legna-Tactica-1182440.html Lord of Magna Maiden Heaven - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Lord-of-Magna-Maiden-Heaven-990094.html Mighty Switch Force - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Mighty-Switch-Force--275295.html Mighty Switch Force 2 - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Mighty-Switch-Force-2-773329.html Aura Aura Climber - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Aura-Aura-Climber--261894.html Zenonia - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/ZENONIA--265821.html Cat Frenzy - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Cat-Frenzy-262378.html PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/PictureBook-Games-The-Royal-Bluff-264655.html Sanrio Characters Picross (From the people who made the Picross e Series) - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Sanrio-characters-Picross-1395729.html River City Tokyo Rumble - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/River-City-Tokyo-Rumble-1141801.html River City Knights of Justice - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/River-City-Knights-of-Justice-1237676.html River City Rival Showdown - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/River-City-Rival-Showdown-1306696.html Thorium Wars - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Thorium-Wars-265645.html Thorium Wars - Attack of the Skyfighter - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Thorium-Wars-Attack-of-the-Skyfighter-1398944.html Here are some (non-exhaustive) retail games that are cheaper digitally than on CEX: Inazuma Eleven 3 Lightning Bolt https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-games/Inazuma-Eleven-3-Lightning-Bolt-796260.html Inazuma Eleven 3 Bomb Blast https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-games/Inazuma-Eleven-3-Bomb-Blast-796144.html Inazuma Eleven 3 Team Ogre Attacks https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-games/Inazuma-Eleven-3-Team-Ogre-Attacks--846138.html Inazuma Eleven GO Chrono Stones Wildfire https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-games/Inazuma-Eleven-GO-Chrono-Stones-Wildfire-952795.html Inazuma Eleven GO Chrono Stones Thunderflash https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-games/Inazuma-Eleven-GO-Chrono-Stones-Thunderflash-952796.html All the Shin Megami Tensei games Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson & Senran Kagura Burst Shantae and The Pirate's Curse Yo-Kai Watch 3 All the Etrian Odyssey games Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology 7th Dragon III Code VFD Professor Layton Vs. Phoenix Wright Rhythm Paradise Megamix Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Kirby: Planet Robobot Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth & Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX Culdcept Revolt Stella Glow Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure Yo Kai Watch Blasters Red Cat Corps https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-games/YO-KAI-WATCH-BLASTERS-Red-Cat-Corps-1403164.html Yo Kai Watch Blasters White Dog Corps https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-games/YO-KAI-WATCH-BLASTERS-White-Dog-Squad-1403163.html Ultimate NES Remix Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King It seems all the EA DSiWare has been delisted within the last 12 months or so. Need for Speed Nitro-X, Bejeweled Twist, MySims Camera are no longer available. Other games that have disappeared: Mr Driller Drill Till You Drop Games with Ports. Mentioning these seperately because sometimes that second screen does make a difference. Mercenaries Saga 2 & 3. These two plus the original game have been releaesed on Switch as Mercenaries Saga Chronicles, largely unchanged. Rune Factory 4. Released as Rune Factory 4 Special on Switch with very few changes. Picross e Series. There is a sequel series on Switch called Picross s. I'm unsure if there is cross over in the puzzles. The Binding of Isaac Rebirth. The expanded version is available on Switch as The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+. Steel Empire - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Steel-Empire-1076921.html. Available on Steam. Corpse Party - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS-download-software/Corpse-Party-1149770.html. Available on Switch with a few additional features. This Switch version was also ported to Steam later on. I'm gonna struggle with looking into the Wii U side of things. My Wii U is currently packed away (along with everything else) while I'm renovating my house.

I've collected as much information as I can about DLC for the Nintendo 3DS. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ioPTxLk8uAoOF_8rFKSQzKEL0ghpzSYRzh6CjXm26Tk/edit#gid=0

Yeah I don't think I'm going to strike any VC off the list, even if it's on the NSO, but it will fall further down the list. Behind 3DS games and DLC. Unfortunately there is no central place for this. I did exactly what you did and went through every game, I guess I should have thought about this and took notes for people as I did so. That's a missed opportunity. Here are some scattered websites that do have some info though: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/3ds/174915-7th-dragon-iii-code-vfd/faqs/76033/dlc-quests https://bravelydefault.fandom.com/wiki/Bravely_Second:_End_Layer_downloadable_content https://etrian.fandom.com/wiki/DLC_(Etrian_Mystery_Dungeon) https://nintendoeverything.com/fantasy-lifes-origin-island-dlc-fully-detailed/ https://fireemblemwiki.org/wiki/Downloadable_content_in_Fire_Emblem_Awakening https://fireemblemwiki.org/wiki/Downloadable_content_in_Fire_Emblem_Fates https://fireemblemwiki.org/wiki/Downloadable_content_in_Fire_Emblem_Echoes:_Shadows_of_Valentia https://www.ign.com/wikis/mario-golf-world-tour/DLC_Packs https://koei.fandom.com/wiki/Hyrule_Warriors_Legends/DLC https://www.ign.com/wikis/new-super-mario-bros-2/DLC https://personacentral.com/persona-q-dlc-schedule-prices-announced-north-america/ https://personacentral.com/persona-q2-dlc/ https://www.serebii.net/dungeoninfinity/dlc.shtml (Thanks @Serebii!) Project X Zone 2 DLC is delisted, don't waste your time looking for it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StreetPass_Mii_Plaza#Paid_games_(DLC) https://www.ssbwiki.com/Downloadable_content_(SSB4) https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Radiant_Historia:_Perfect_Chronology/DLC https://nisamerica.com/rpg-maker-fes/dlc.html https://www.ign.com/wikis/shin-megami-tensei-iv/Downloadable_Content https://atlus.com/smt4a/dlc.html Steel Diver has the single player campaign https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Theatrhythm_Final_Fantasy_downloadable_content https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Theatrhythm_Final_Fantasy_Curtain_Call_downloadable_content I can't find anything about the Ace Attorney DLC, was it instead like the Professor Layton 'DLC'? Where it's not part of the eShop?

It's worth remembering that if you link Nintendo Network ID to your Nintendo Account, you should still be able to add funds until 27th March. This is the only way you've been able to use a credit card for a while in the UK/EU but it should work for gift cards too. Still think it's crazy they're just happy to shut the store, I'd rather it lived in the zombie state of not being able to add funds directly like it will be after August. What are people's final buy lists looking like now? I was hoping we'd have GB/GBA announced for Switch Online by now so I could strike some of those VC games off my list.

Ten years ago, I don't think anybody would have ever thought EA would be making the better choices.

Yeah in Germany and Austria (so far), Studio Canal are pulling movies and shows completely from the Sony video store. It's a massive precedent so I do hope the EU pick up on this. The legalities are grey at best, but I still refuse to buy digital movies where I can't strip the DRM out and store elsewhere. Hell, I'm currently going through my PS3 and Vita catalogue dumping all the digital and physical games I have. Losing online multiplayer is understandable because that requires a connection to their servers. Though even that I wish they'd still do dedicated servers like they used to in the past, so that the community could still play without the matchmaking servers being online. It's also frustrating that this is becoming an issue purely because they used their UPlay DRM instead of the Steam DRM. Yes Steam DRM has it's own problems, but at least that's at a shop level and not a publisher level. I guess really I shouldn't be surprised at their behaviour, they've been gunning for that spot which EA held onto for so long for a while. Only problem with this way of thinking is if there's big monolithic publishers, they have even less reason to ever do anything in our favour. It's a shame really because there's definitely something broken in the executive level at Ubisoft these days. From their cookie-cutter games to their business decisions, it's all bad. Even Starlink, which I know didn't review that well, had something their other open-world games don't have. I think that game just came five years too late. I just hope people don't let them just get away with this. So many people just saying "well the game is a decade old", and? I paid for Command & Conquer almost 30 years ago and I can still play that, even if it requires a few work arounds. The DLC for these Ubisoft games is just completely gone to the best of my knowledge. I don't pirate games, so perhaps there is something in that sphere that will help me keep the DLC I've paid for. But I don't know where to begin looking. Another thing I'm seeing is discussion about it on any official channel being locked down.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/wii-u-3ds-eshop-shutdown-exclusive-games-dlc-and-features-list-thread.553420/ This is a nice list of 3DS/Wii U eShop exclusives and games with DLC. I don't believe it's an exhaustive list but it's the most complete one I've found so far.

I'm not scrambling to buy games but I am building up a list of games to buy in the last week of it being up. Hopefully there'll be a few closing down sales, but I doubt there'll be many beyond what we usually see. I do worry we'll have a sitaution like with the PSP/PS3 stores where games start to disappear well before the closing date. Games that didn't return when it was announced they weren't closing.

Shin'en are doing a closing down sale https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/03/shinen-kicks-off-everything-must-go-3ds-and-wii-u-eshop-sale-up-to-80percent-off

I don't know what the general feel about the TCG is here at N-Europe, but did anybody manage to get an Ultra Premium Collection? I tried so hard but missed out every time.

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/analysis-up-to-1000-digital-only-games-will-disappear-when-nintendo-closes-its-3ds-and-wii-u-stores/ A nice piece showing some of what we're going to lose.

Wow I actually have that Fire Emblem Fates Limited Edition, didn't even realise. I have the New Super Mario Bros. 2: Gold Edition, which I think has the DLC. Theatrhythm DLC is definitely one for me to look into. I think I have most of the Atlus games and Nintendo eShop only games. I have some of the Ace Attorneys so I'll double check on that. On the VC Front Going to hide this in spoilers as the info comes from data mining.