Nintendo has announced that it will refund the unused balance on the 3DS and Wii U console eShop stores. This announcement comes after the discontinuation of sales of software and DLC for the Nintendo 3DS family and Wii U via Nintendo eShop on March 27, 2023.
Refund for Unused Balance
Nintendo is offering refunds for the unused balance in the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS or Wii U. If you have an unused balance in your eShop account, you can claim a refund for it. However, there is a catch. You also have the option to claim a refund. This is if you do not want to transfer your credit from 3DS and Wii U eShop to Switch. If you want to transfer your credit to Switch, you can link your Nintendo Network ID to your Nintendo Account and merge your wallets to continue using your balance to purchase digital download titles, DLC, content passes, and other similar items for Nintendo Switch.
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How to Claim the Refund
If you do not want to transfer your credit to Switch and want to claim a refund for your unused balance, you can follow the steps below:
1. Go to the Nintendo support website and fill out the refund request form.
2. Provide your Nintendo Network ID and the email address associated with your Nintendo Account.
3. Provide the amount of the unused balance you want to refund.
4. Wait for the refund to be processed.
It is important to note that the ability to link wallets will be available until March 2024. Therefore, if you want to transfer your credit to Switch, you should complete the steps described above by March 2024.
Conclusion
Nintendo’s announcement of refunds for unused balances on 3DS and Wii U console eShop stores is good news for users who do not want to transfer their credit to Switch. If you have an unused balance in your eShop account and want to claim a refund, you can follow the steps provided by Nintendo. However, if you want to transfer your credit to Switch, you can link your Nintendo Network ID to your Nintendo Account and merge your wallets to continue using your balance to purchase digital download titles, DLC, content passes, and other similar items for Nintendo Switch.
