"Nintendo fans scramble to save games as 3DS eShop shuts down"

Nintendo Badge Arcade on the 3DS has become unplayable, and it's unclear if it's a temporary technical issue or a result of the impending eShop shutdown. The game, which relies heavily on microtransactions, has already added an in-game message for its eventual shutdown. While most 3DS games will continue to work after the shutdown, it's unlikely that a game built almost exclusively to push microtransactions will outlast the ability to put money into it.