Phil Salvador, the Library Director at the Video Game History Foundation, laid it all out plainly in a graphic on Twitter. As it turns out, Nintendo’s lack of care for preserving its games has already done a number on the franchise before this. Now, the 3DS’ digital storefront is shutting down, and it’s taking away a sizable chunk of the currently available Pokémon games. Sure, the series had some console spin-offs like Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Snap, but by and large, these pocket monsters have always been able to fit, well, in your pocket. Keep in mind, before we were playing games like Pokémon Scarlet and Violet or Sword and Sheild on the Switch, Pokémon was primarily a handheld series. The 22 Best Games For The Nintendo Switch The 15 Best Games For Sony's PlayStation 5 From a preservation standpoint, this is already a travesty, but for the Pokémon series, this is going to have a particularly devastating effect on the access and functionality of the entire franchise. The 3DS and Wii U eShops are two weeks away from shutting down on March 27 and taking digital access to the system’s library with them in the process. This week, we’re taking a look at the upcoming 3DS and Wii U eShop shutdowns and the effect they will have on the series. Share, Kotaku’s Pokémon column in which we dive deep to explore notable characters, urban legends, communities, and just plain weird quirks from throughout the Pokémon franchise. The cast of Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is seen standing in front of Team Rainbow Rocket's base.
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