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Re:Outdated vs. Complete: In defense of apps that don’t need... by CharlesW on Monday September 26, 2022 @10:55PM (#32991121)
> I don't see Nintendo removing old Switch games from the eShop.

The difference is that Nintendo shops have a limited shelf life, while App Store is forever(-ish). Nintendo will be shutting down the Wii U and 3DS eShops in 2023.

2023 is 6 years after Wii U was discontinued. Since the platform was frozen in time in 2017, there's no point to game updates.

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Re:Outdated vs. Complete: In defense of apps that don’t need... by Wowfunhappy on Monday September 26, 2022 @11:01PM (#32991151)
eShop games still end up sticking around a lot longer, however. The first 3DS eShop games came out in 2012.
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