39 Best 3DS eShop Games You Should Get Before They’re Gone Forever

Update: We’ve added ten more recommendations to the list below, including a couple of absolute winners that got physical releases in Europe but were digital-only in North America.

There’s still plenty of time to grab games from the 3DS eShop before they’re removed, but you don’t want to leave it until the last minute, do you? Get browsing while you can, all leisurely-like…

The 3DS eShop is closing down, after over a decade of service. It’s not a huge surprise, but it is a huge bummer, because that means that we only have until March 2023 to purchase some of the best games on the console — the ones that were only ever available on the 3DS eShop.

While the 3DS ship begins to slowly sink, though, we’ve compiled our pick of the very best cargo to save, so that you can grab it and run.

Just be aware that you can’t use credit cards to pay for 3DS eShop games after May 23rd, 2022, and you won’t be able to add funds via gift cards at all past August 29th, 2022 (although if you have your Nintendo Network ID linked to your Nintendo Account, the pooled funds will still be accessible on the closing stores until March 2023). So, now’s the time to load up on gift cards while you can — and, if you fancy, get a nifty 10% off with our eShop gift card discount code. Details below!

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Once you’re loaded up on cash and ready to spend, check out our top 29 games that you should buy off the eShop before it’s too late…