The Pokémon Bank is one of the many apps in the Nintendo 3DS eShop, the virtual store that will disappear very soon.
The official closure of the Wii U and 3DS eShop means that players will no longer be able to purchase new products. It will still be possible to download content that you have previously downloaded. However, all titles that you have not acquired will be out of reach.
The good news is that players will still be able to transfer their monsters from the pokemon bank until Pokémon Home in the future, although there is an important requirement for it.
Can you use the pokemon bank without the eShop?
Everything points to the fact that the rules for closing the eShop will be the same for pokemon bank and the Poképorter. This means that you will have no problem in continuing to use these services, as long as you have downloaded them before the closure of the virtual store.
Fortunately, the creators have already spoken about it, confirming that Nintendo 3DS players will be able to continue transferring their Pokémon to other platforms after the closure of the eShop. However, this will only be possible for those who have or have had both apps downloaded.
Those players who try to download pokemon bank o Poké porter after March 27th they will find that it is no longer possible.
Another piece of good news is that after the closing of the eShopit will no longer be necessary to pay a subscription to use the pokemon bank in Nintendo 3DS. We do not have information about how many more years the service will be maintained, but we will be attentive to any information.
How to download the pokemon bank before the closing of the eShop
If you want to continue using the pokemon bankit is better that you download this app as soon as possible, since you will not have a chance after March 27.
The first thing you will need to do is go to the eShop and look for the option pokemon bank. The download will be fast and will not take up much space. Once installed, you can open the pokemon bank. If you have a Pokémon game cartridge or one installed on your Nintendo 3DSyou will be able to install the Poképorter.
This secondary app is what makes the connection with pokemon bank. If you have any fifth generation titles like Pokémon Black and White or their sequels, you will be able to submit them to Pokémon Home using this service. It will also work with the first and second generation Virtual Console versions.
Once you have successfully downloaded the pokemon bank and the Poké Porter, you will be able to use both even after the closing of the eShop. You won’t have to pay a subscription to move your Pokémon between your games.
That being said, the pokemon bank it might be discontinued in the future, so it is recommended to back up your monsters in Pokémon Home.
What was the subscription service?
Previously players who wanted to connect the pokemon bank with Pokémon Home they had to pay a subscription of at least one month.
It is possible that the decision to make it free on Nintendo 3DS is due to the fact that without the services of the eShop, there will no longer be a way to pay for the subscription. Its benefits included the ability to store up to 6,000 Pokémon in the cloud, enable 10 Pokémon for trade at a time, create trade rooms, and use the Gene Judge feature.
These were the prices of the pay service to connect the pokemon bank with Pokemon Home:
One month (30 days) of Pokémon Home Premium: €2.99/$Three months (90 days) of Pokémon Home Premium: €4.99/$One year (365 days) of Pokémon Home Premium: €15.99/ $
Now it will not be necessary to pay, at least on Nintendo 3DS. Pokémon Home continues to have a premium route with the advantages mentioned above.
