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Opening in December 2006, and serving millions around the world for over a decade, the Wii Shop closes its virtual…
The Wii Shop Channel is closing today, marking another blow against Nintendo’s old console and game preservation. If you have points remaining, here’s a list of great games you might want to pick up before it is too late.
In Japan, Nintendo has announced that it’s shuttering the Wii Shop Channel. Wii Points can be added until March 27, 2018, while games can be bought on the Wii Shop Channel until January 31, 2019. No word on how this impacts regions outside Japan.