Storefront shutdown: Difference between revisions

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~~Storefront~~ shutdowns, or ~~more specifically defined in this page, digital storefront shutdowns, is a~~ practice of ~~shuttering Old~~ storefronts for consoles and other devices. ~~Expectedly, many titles that are released on these storefronts,~~ often ~~are~~ exclusive to ~~the storefronts~~, such as Pokémon ~~picross~~ for the Nintendo 3DS, Battlezone for the Xbox 360, and the PSP ~~exclusive~~ remasters of classic Final Fantasy ~~entries~~.

'''Digital storefront shutdowns''', or the practice of discontinuing online storefronts for consoles and other devices, has become increasingly common. This often results in the removal of games exclusive to these platforms, such as ''Pokémon Picross'' for the Nintendo 3DS, ''Battlezone'' for the Xbox 360, and the PlayStation Portable (PSP) remasters of classic ''Final Fantasy'' titles. These shutdowns leave many games inaccessible to new users, raising concerns over digital preservation and the long-term availability of digital-only content.

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=== Digital storefront shutdowns ===

==== Wii Shop Channel (~~200X~~-~~201X~~) ====

==== Wii Shop Channel (2006-2019) ====

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The '''Wii Shop Channel''', launched in 2006, allowed Nintendo Wii users to purchase and download a variety of content, including Virtual Console games, WiiWare titles, and other downloadable content. Users could load their accounts with '''Wii Points,''' a virtual currency, to make purchases. This system offered access to a diverse library of classic games and indie releases, however the service was officially shut down in 2019, and with it, many of the games and content became inaccessible.

==== Wii U/3DS eShops (201X-2023) ====

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-Storefront shutdowns, or more specifically defined in this page, digital storefront shutdowns, is a practice of shuttering Old storefronts for consoles and other devices. Expectedly, many titles that are released on these storefronts, often are exclusive to the storefronts, such as Pokémon picross for the Nintendo 3DS, Battlezone for the Xbox 360, and the PSP exclusive remasters of classic Final Fantasy entries.
+'''Digital storefront shutdowns''', or the practice of discontinuing online storefronts for consoles and other devices, has become increasingly common. This often results in the removal of games exclusive to these platforms, such as ''Pokémon Picross'' for the Nintendo 3DS, ''Battlezone'' for the Xbox 360, and the PlayStation Portable (PSP) remasters of classic ''Final Fantasy'' titles. These shutdowns leave many games inaccessible to new users, raising concerns over digital preservation and the long-term availability of digital-only content.
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 === Digital storefront shutdowns ===
-==== Wii Shop Channel (200X-201X) ====
+==== Wii Shop Channel (2006-2019) ====
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+The '''Wii Shop Channel''', launched in 2006, allowed Nintendo Wii users to purchase and download a variety of content, including Virtual Console games, WiiWare titles, and other downloadable content. Users could load their accounts with '''Wii Points,''' a virtual currency, to make purchases. This system offered access to a diverse library of classic games and indie releases, however the service was officially shut down in 2019, and with it, many of the games and content became inaccessible.
 ==== Wii U/3DS eShops (201X-2023) ====