10 best Nintendo 3DS games to get before the eShop closes

Look In 2023, the 3DS eShop will shut down for good. by Joseph Yaden Feb. 17, 2022 Nintendo

Nintendo Nintendo announced it will be shutting down the 3DS eShop in March 2023. This is a huge blow to game preservation , especially since certain physical copies have gone up in value .

Nintendo, The Pokémon Company The 3DS has a plethora of outstanding games, some of which will be hard to find at retail after the eShop closes. Others won’t be available physically at all.

Nintendo These are 10 must-have Nintendo 3DS games to get ASAP

10. Shovel Knight

Yacht Club Games Physical copies of Shovel Knight on 3DS are selling for upwards of $50, whereas the eShop version is only $30.

9. Metroid: Samus Returns

Nintendo Serving as the definitive way to play Samus’ second adventure, Metroid: Samus Returns has already gone up in value at retail. You’re better off buying the digital version while you still can.

8. Pokémon X and Y

Nintendo, The Pokémon Company While it’s not hard to find copies of Pokémon X and Y in the wild for $40, the value will almost certainly increase leading up to the closure of the eShop.

7. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

Nintendo A Link Between Worlds is easily one of the best Zelda games out there, and thankfully, you can grab a physical copy for around $25-$30 today.

6. Pushmo

Nintendo Sadly, Pushmo isn’t available at retail, meaning you’ll need to buy the digital version. It’s only $7, but it won’t be available after the eShop goes down.

5. Fire Emblem Awakening

Nintendo One of the best 3DS games is Fire Emblem Awakening . It already retails for more than $40, so we recommend jumping on this one fast, whether you get the physical or digital version.

4. Mario Kart 7

Nintendo Mario Kart 7 is an essential 3DS game and currently, it’s valued at around $10 to $20 for a physical copy. Given Mario Kart’s history on other platforms, we expect it to become much more expensive soon.

3. Super Mario 3D Land

Nintendo Super Mario 3D Land is yet another inexpensive game right now, with a value of around $15 at retail.

2. Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Nintendo It’s likely Animal Crossing: New Leaf will cost way more than $20 following the eShop closure in March 2023.

1. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon

Nintendo Considering just how good Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon is, we’re glad you can currently grab a copy for around $20. Though don’t expect that price to stay the same by 2023.