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=== De-listing/destruction of access to games ===

In late January of 2019, Nintendo shut down their first digital storefront, the Wii Shop Channel<ref>https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27560/~/wii-shop-channel-discontinuation</ref>, and subsequently ~~later~~ on shut down the Wii U and 3DS eShops <ref>https://www.nintendo.com/au/support/articles/wii-u-and-nintendo-3ds-eshop-discontinuation/</ref>. These shutdowns have caused hundreds of games to become impossible to obtain new copies of and for some, additionally play, among these include Splatoon 1, Super Mario Maker, ~~Pokemon ~~ Picross, and more<ref>https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/analysis-digital-only-wii-u-3ds-games/</ref>. As of now, over 1,000 digitally-exclusive games can only be obtained via piracy, and a subset requires additional modification to run.

In late January of 2019, Nintendo shut down their first digital storefront, the Wii Shop Channel<ref>https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27560/~/wii-shop-channel-discontinuation</ref>, and subsequently on March 27, 2023 shut down the Wii U and 3DS eShops<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/au/support/articles/wii-u-and-nintendo-3ds-eshop-discontinuation/</ref>. These shutdowns have caused hundreds of games to become impossible to obtain new copies of and for some, additionally play, among these include Splatoon 1, Super Mario Maker, Pokémon Picross, and more<ref>https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/analysis-digital-only-wii-u-3ds-games/</ref>. As of now, over 1,000 digitally-exclusive games can only be obtained via piracy, and a subset requires additional modification to run.

=== Nintendo Authorized Repair ===

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 === De-listing/destruction of access to games ===
-In late January of 2019, Nintendo shut down their first digital storefront, the Wii Shop Channel<ref>https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27560/~/wii-shop-channel-discontinuation</ref>, and subsequently later on shut down the Wii U and 3DS eShops <ref>https://www.nintendo.com/au/support/articles/wii-u-and-nintendo-3ds-eshop-discontinuation/</ref>. These shutdowns have caused hundreds of games to become impossible to obtain new copies of and for some, additionally play, among these include Splatoon 1, Super Mario Maker, Pokemon <!-- What's the alt code for e with a ` on top again? --> Picross, and more<ref>https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/analysis-digital-only-wii-u-3ds-games/</ref>. As of now, over 1,000 digitally-exclusive games can only be obtained via piracy, and a subset requires additional modification to run.
+In late January of 2019, Nintendo shut down their first digital storefront, the Wii Shop Channel<ref>https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27560/~/wii-shop-channel-discontinuation</ref>, and subsequently on March 27, 2023 shut down the Wii U and 3DS eShops<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/au/support/articles/wii-u-and-nintendo-3ds-eshop-discontinuation/</ref>. These shutdowns have caused hundreds of games to become impossible to obtain new copies of and for some, additionally play, among these include Splatoon 1, Super Mario Maker, Pokémon Picross, and more<ref>https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/analysis-digital-only-wii-u-3ds-games/</ref>. As of now, over 1,000 digitally-exclusive games can only be obtained via piracy, and a subset requires additional modification to run.
 === Nintendo Authorized Repair ===