Nintendo this week Closing of 3DS and Wii Ue shopsAnd well … it caused a lot of turmoil online.
So what is it now About 2,000 games will no longer be available for purchase At the digital store front of 3DS and Wii U? There seems to be little that can be done from the consumer’s point of view. Buy the digital games you need in these libraries now or risk not being able to access them in the future in a “Nintendo-approved” way.
The Video Game History Foundation, a non-profit organization specializing in preserving, celebrating, and teaching the history of games, has just issued its own statement about the closure of Nintendo’s Legacy Digital Shop.
The statement acknowledges how it understands the “business reality” of Nintendo’s situation, but points out that fans have few options to move forward if they want access to a particular title. I am. Also, not providing commercial access is considered “understandable”, but preventing organizational work to retain the title is “actively destroying the history of video games.”
We are also aiming for Nintendo to actively fund lobbying activities that prevent places such as libraries from providing legal access to these games. The complete statement is:
“It’s a shame that people won’t be able to buy digital 3DS or Wii U games, but we understand the reality of the business that led to this decision. What we don’t understand is that Nintendo expects fans. As a paid member of the Entertainment Software Association, Nintendo is actively funding lobby activities that prevent even libraries from providing legal access to these games. Providing commercial access. It’s understandable not to, but it can prevent organizational work. Saving these titles will actively destroy the history of video games. ESA members like Nintendo take a position on this issue. We encourage you to rethink and work with existing agencies to find a solution. “
As mentioned above, Nintendo is ultimately encouraged to “rethink” its position on these issues and work with existing agencies to find solutions. This statement has already generated a lot of “likes” at the time of writing.
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