Can you still use Pokémon Bank 2024?

Nintendo 3DS online services will be discontinued in April 2024. While Pokémon Bank can be used beyond that date, we encourage players to transfer their Pokémon to Pokémon HOME at their earliest convenience.
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How do I transfer Pokémon from 3DS to switch 2024?

Moving Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon HOME on Nintendo Switch when you have a Nintendo 3DS
  1. Select Move Pokémon to Pokémon HOME from the main menu.
  2. Select the Boxes you want to move to Pokémon HOME.
  3. Once you've selected your Boxes, press the Y Button and then select Yes. ...
  4. Select Move from the main menu.
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Will you still be able to use Pokémon Bank?

Pokémon Bank is no longer supported by Nintendo. You cant transfer mons from one system to another as you could before. Neither can you use it as cloud storage space. Pokémon left in Bank are stored on the DS harddrive and no longer in the cloud as they did before.
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What happens if your Pokémon Bank expired?

If your Pokémon Bank subscription has expired, you can check if there are still Pokémon stored in your Pokémon Bank Boxes by following the steps below. Start Pokémon Bank on your Nintendo 3DS family system. If you haven't started your Nintendo 3DS family system in a while, you may be asked to update your system.
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Will Pokémon Bank shut down in April?

In the wake of the imminent Nintendo 3DS and Wii online service shutdown in April 2024, The Pokemon Company stated on social media that while Pokemon Bank will remain online following the shutdown, the service may still be discontinued at a later date, and strongly urged players to transfer their Pokemon to Pokemon ...
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Pokemon Bank UPDATE as Nintendo Announce ALL 3DS Online Services ENDING in Early 2024

Is the Wii U shutting down?

At 4pm PDT on April 8, 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end for Nintendo 3DS* and Wii U software. This also includes online co-operative play, internet rankings, and data distribution.
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Will I still be able to download my 3DS games?

Can I still redownload games? As long as you already own a game on the 3DS or Wii U, you'll be able to redownload it from the eShop "for the foreseeable future".
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Will I lose my Pokémon in Pokebank?

If you don't withdraw them in this short period, the Pokemon will be lost. In Pokemon HOME, any Pokemon not in the Basic Box when the subscription period expires will be inaccessible (but will not disappear.)
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How do I transfer Pokémon without Pokémon Bank?

Launch Pokémon HOME from the HOME Menu. Select Pokémon from the main menu. Select the game you want to connect to, as well as which user's save data you will access. You will be able to move Pokémon from any user on the console, so make sure that you choose carefully.
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Will I lose my Pokémon if Pokémon HOME expires?

If your home subscription lapses, your Pokémon will remain unharmed. You'll just lose custody of a number of them. Non-premium Pokémon Home subscribers are only allowed to access a single box of 30 Pokémon.
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How long will Pokemon Bank last?

Nintendo 3DS online services will be discontinued in April 2024. While Pokémon Bank can be used beyond that date, we encourage players to transfer their Pokémon to Pokémon HOME at their earliest convenience.
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Will Pokemon Bank work when eShop closes?

What if I didn't download it before it closed? Unfortunately, if you did not download the Pokemon Bank app before the 3DS eShop shut down, you will not be able to transfer Pokemon using the app. However, there are still some other options available to transfer Pokemon.
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Can 3DS still go online?

Earlier this year, Nintendo announced it would be ending "online play and other functionality" that uses online communication for both 3DS and Wii U as of "early April" 2024.
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Will Pokémon Bank work after April 2024?

Nintendo 3DS online services will be discontinued in April 2024. While Pokémon Bank can be used beyond that date, we encourage players to transfer their Pokémon to Pokémon HOME at their earliest convenience.
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Why is Pokémon Bank unavailable?

On March 27, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PDT, Pokémon Bank's paid passes will no longer be offered for purchase, at which time Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter will no longer be available to download.
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Is Pokémon HOME free?

Players with a free Pokémon HOME Basic Plan can use Pokémon HOME to move and trade Pokémon between compatible Pokémon games. Additionally, Pokémon fans can enroll in the Pokémon HOME Premium Plan for even more great features. Please review our information about what is included in the Pokémon HOME Premium Plan.
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Can you trade gen 5 to 6?

So there is no way for a Gen 5 game and a Gen 6 game to trade with each other. The ONLY way to keep Pokémon from Gen 5 is to use Poké Transporter to send the Pokénon from the Gen 5 game to the Poké Bank.
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How do I transfer Pokemon from bank to home for free?

Fire up Pokémon Home on your Nintendo Switch and select the “Move” option from the main menu. If you're using the mobile app, open the menu, go to settings, and select “Move.” Select the option on the 3DS to move from Pokémon Bank to Home, and select all the boxes you want to move to Home.
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How do I transfer Pokemon from 3DS to switch for free?

On the Nintendo 3DS system (Pokémon Bank)

Select the Boxes you want to move to Pokémon HOME. Press the Y Button, then Yes. Within three minutes (before the Moving Key expires), enter the Moving Key that was displayed on Nintendo Switch.
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Is Poke Transporter free?

Now that the eShop is closed, you can no longer download software - even free software - unless you had acquired it at least once before. That means that even though Transporter is technically now free, unless you previously paid that $5 subscription fee to download it in the past, you cannot download it now.
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How do I stop paying for Pokémon HOME?

Open the Settings app on your device. Tap your name, then tap Subscriptions. Select the subscription for Pokémon HOME. Choose a different subscription option or tap Cancel Subscription to cancel your Pokémon HOME Premium Plan.
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Can hacked Pokémon be put in Pokémon HOME?

Yes. Good hacks are not discernable, only bad ones are. Even Game Freak can't tell if something has been cloned or not, assuming it was done well. There is even a notice on Home that Pokemon "that may have been gotten illegally via other sources" will not cause you to get banned or in trouble.
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Why did the Wii U fail?

TL;DR, hardcore gamers saw it as an overpriced, underpowered gimmick console, and casual gamers were perfectly happy to keep the Wiis they already had. The bad marketing and confusing name definitely lost them sales, but it wasn't appealing to the people who did know what it was either.
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Are DS still being made?

So it's with some shock that you may have not realized that Nintendo has not only ended production on all DS handhelds in 2020 and the entire line is now inaccessible in its original form, and there are no new copies left at major retailers.
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How long do 3DS games last?

It depends on how well the cartridge is maintained. If you keep it in a clean, dry environment at non-extreme temperatures, with no bugs crawling all over it, your DS or 3DS game could last much longer than 20 years.
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