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[[File:Nintendo eShop.svg|thumb|300px|The Nintendo eShop logo.]] | [[File:Nintendo eShop.svg|thumb|300px|The Nintendo eShop logo.]] | ||
The '''Nintendo eShop''' ({{ja|ニンテンドーeショップ|Nintendō īShoppu}}, ''Nintendo eShop'') is [[Nintendo]]'s proprietary digital storefront, serving as a successor to both the {{s|wikipedia|Wii Shop Channel}} and {{s|wikipedia|DSi Shop}}. Beginning with the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and continuing onto the [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo Switch]], players can go onto the eShop with an internet connection and download digital titles, and sometimes content exclusive to the eShop (such as download-only titles, and non-video game media like animations). Players | The '''Nintendo eShop''' ({{ja|ニンテンドーeショップ|Nintendō īShoppu}}, ''Nintendo eShop'') is [[Nintendo]]'s proprietary digital storefront, serving as a successor to both the {{s|wikipedia|Wii Shop Channel}} and {{s|wikipedia|DSi Shop}}. Beginning with the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and continuing onto the [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo Switch]], players can go onto the eShop with an internet connection and download digital titles, and sometimes content exclusive to the eShop (such as download-only titles, and non-video game media like animations). Players could also buy [[Virtual Console|older games]] from Nintendo's previous consoles on the Wii U and 3DS's Shops. On February 15th, 2022, Nintendo announced making purchases in the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShops would be discontinued on March 27th, 2023, credit cards funds being discontinued on May 23rd, 2022, and adding Nintendo eShop Cards funds being discontinued on August 29th, 2022. | ||
==In the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series== | ==In the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series== | ||
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Being on the eShop's introductory consoles, both versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' were available to download for their respective consoles, the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. There was also a demo for ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' available to download for free, featuring access to {{SSB4|Mario}}, {{SSB4|Link}}, {{SSB4|Pikachu}}, {{SSB4|Villager}}, and {{SSB4|Mega Man}} and a choice between regular and Ω {{SSB4|Battlefield}}, with the former having items turned on and the latter having items turned off. ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' lacked a downloadable demo. | Being on the eShop's introductory consoles, both versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' were available to download for their respective consoles, the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. There was also a demo for ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' available to download for free, featuring access to {{SSB4|Mario}}, {{SSB4|Link}}, {{SSB4|Pikachu}}, {{SSB4|Villager}}, and {{SSB4|Mega Man}} and a choice between regular and Ω {{SSB4|Battlefield}}, with the former having items turned on and the latter having items turned off. ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' lacked a downloadable demo. | ||
The eShop was also connected to the {{SSB4|downloadable content}} for the game; the 3DS version had a built-in eShop (likely due to the 3DS's modest processing power), while the Wii U accessed the eShop directly. In either version, the player | The eShop was also connected to the {{SSB4|downloadable content}} for the game; the 3DS version had a built-in eShop (likely due to the 3DS's modest processing power), while the Wii U accessed the eShop directly. In either version, the player could use the eShop to download characters, stages, or {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}} costumes. Purchasing ''Super Smash Bros. 4''{{'}}s DLC no longer became possible after it got discontinued on March 27th, 2023. | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''=== | ||