Nintendo 3DS house owners are shopping for all of the previous Pokémon video games earlier than the eShop shuts down

Pokémon video games are dominating the 3DS charts proper now, with a number of titles taking on slots within the high 10. A mixture of some various factors is driving the spike in gross sales.

Looking on the US and UK charts, the vast majority of the record is taken up by the pocket monsters. GameSpot experiences that Pokémon Red, Yellow, and Crystal at present sit within the US high 10. Good Vibes Gaming’s Jon Cartwright shared a screenshot of the UK charts on Twitter, revealing those self same three video games, together with high spots for Pokémon Blue, Gold, and Silver. You’ll discover that these titles span the second technology of Pokémon video games, and there’s a cause for that.

The cause is straightforward: it’s the age-old Pokémon objective of getting an entire assortment of creatures. Those first two generations on Game Boy can’t switch Pokémon to a Game Boy Advance, stopping anybody who already has an entire Pokédex from bringing it ahead from the unique handheld. With 3DS eShop variations of these video games, nevertheless, you can switch your assortment due to Pokémon Bank.

Importantly, Pokémon Bank might be sticking round after subsequent yr’s 3DS (and Wii U) eShop shutdown. Furthermore, it’ll grow to be a free service beginning in March 2023. Having the choice to proceed storing your Pokémon is an efficient factor, however that doesn’t change the truth that the eShops themselves are going away on the identical time subsequent yr. All of those elements mix to elucidate why 3DS house owners are dashing to purchase the oldest Pokémon video games earlier than they lose the chance.