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Nintendo has announced the closure of the 3DS and Wii U eShops, which has dealt a heavy blow to Pokémon fans. According to Phil Salvador of the Video Game History Foundation, who tweeted a chart showing the percentage of Pokemon games that will remain available for purchase on Nintendo, only 25% of Pokemon titles will still be available after March 27.
The remaining 26% of Pokémon games can be played on the Nintendo Switch, including Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Sword and Shield, and more. However, Phil Salvador's chart also revealed that classic titles like Pokémon Red and Blue, Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon X and Y, Pokémon Sun and Moon, Detective Pikachu, and many other titles will not be available for commercial purchase. .
This news is a huge disappointment for long-time Pokemon fans, who will no longer be able to play some of their favorite games in the series. Although there is hope that Nintendo will bring more Pokémon games to Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online, there are currently no DS, 3DS, or Wii Virtual Consoles available, so it may be a while before we can revisit the games. Pokemon classics.
