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Why game archivists are dreading this month’s 3DS/Wii U eShop shutdown

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  1. [4]
    Akir
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    Coincidentally there is a video on The Completionist which covers exactly how painful it was to archive the (in)complete library of eShop content before the shutdown. I know that running this...

    Coincidentally there is a video on The Completionist which covers exactly how painful it was to archive the (in)complete library of eShop content before the shutdown.

    I know that running this costs money but Nintendo should really be ashamed of themselves for this whole debacle. And the worst part is that we should expect the same thing to happen again a few years after the Switch gets discontinued.

    8 votes
    1. [3]
      lou
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      Videogames need something like the central government libraries and museums around the world. On release, they should be mandated to submit a copy (digital or otherwise) to be archived for posterity.

      Videogames need something like the central government libraries and museums around the world.
      On release, they should be mandated to submit a copy (digital or otherwise) to be archived for posterity.

      7 votes
      1. [2]
        teaearlgraycold
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        That sounds like a good idea!

        That sounds like a good idea!

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        1. vord
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          Library of Congress needs a revamp. They already do to some extent.

          Library of Congress needs a revamp.

          They already do to some extent.

          6 votes
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    jtvjan
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    There's an eShop alternative called hShop. Of course, Nintendo is within their rights to shut it down, but for now, the games are still available over there.

    There's an eShop alternative called hShop. Of course, Nintendo is within their rights to shut it down, but for now, the games are still available over there.

    6 votes