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Nintendo eShop Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Nintendo eShop? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

You can still purchase Wii games directly from the Nintendo eShop on Switch.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

The Switch eShop only sells Switch games and DLC; Wii titles are not available, though some are re-released as ports.

2.

If you delete a downloaded game from your Switch, you can redownload it from the eShop for free anytime.

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Easy
✓ TRUE

Purchased digital games are tied to your Nintendo Account; you can re-download them from the eShop's 'Redownload' section at no extra cost.

3.

The Nintendo eShop originally launched on the Wii in 2006 as 'Wii Shop Channel'.

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Medium
✓ TRUE

Nintendo eShop debuted on Wii U and 3DS in 2011, not the Wii; the Wii used the separate Wii Shop Channel until 2019.

4.

Nintendo eShop gift cards can be used to buy both games and in-game currency across all regions.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

Gift cards are region-locked; a US card won't work on a European account, and can't be used for all in-game purchases.

5.

The eShop on Wii U and 3DS will permanently stop allowing new purchases in March 2023.

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Medium
✓ TRUE

Nintendo closed the eShop for Wii U and 3DS on March 27, 2023; you can still redownload previously bought games.

6.

You can buy and play Nintendo 64 games directly on the Switch eShop as standalone purchases.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

N64 games on Switch are only available through the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription, not as individual eShop purchases.

7.

The Nintendo eShop once offered a free digital copy of 'Super Mario Bros.' to all 3DS users.

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Hard
✗ FALSE

This is a myth; Nintendo never gave away a free digital Mario game system-wide on 3DS, though some promotions offered discounts.

8.

The Nintendo eShop has a hidden 'secret' menu that shows all games ever released on the platform.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

There's no official secret menu, but a community-maintained 'eShop database' or 'Nintendo eShop hidden gems' list exists as a fan project, not an in-app feature.

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