A free-to-play crane arcade game in which players earn badges that can be used to decorate the 3DS Home Menu. From our time with The Last of Us Part II Remastered in January to December's Sonic 3 ...

A sign of things to come as Nintendo have announced they are shutting down the Badge Arcade in Japan, with the final update happening on May 26. No new badges will be added to the system beyond that ...

Nintendo will end online support for 3DS and Wii U in April 2024, leaving only Pokémon Bank online. Nintendo Badge Arcade will also be discontinued. The exact shutdown date has not been revealed yet.

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