Pokémon Bank Service to Shut Down in February 2027
Nintendo said the 3DS app will no longer support transfers to Pokémon HOME, cutting off the only official route for many older games.
- On February 27, 2027, Nintendo will shut down Bank, terminating the primary method for transferring creatures from handheld consoles to HOME.
- Since 2014, Bank has served as the essential storage bridge for the series, and its closure will effectively cut off over 70% of classic games from modern hardware.
- Transfers require a Home Premium Plan costing $4.99 for three months, which allows users to store up to 6,000 monsters versus the free version's 30-capacity limit.
- By February 25, 2027, players must complete migrations before the shutdown leaves most classic games without any official means to move creatures to modern systems.
- Industry leaks suggest classic titles like Emerald could arrive on Nintendo Switch, potentially offering new access routes after handheld services shuttered in 2023.
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Nintendo will discontinue Pokémon Bank for the Nintendo 3DS on February 25, 2027. This allows players to transfer captured Pokémon from one game to other Pokémon games. Users must transfer their saved Pokémon to the successor, Pokémon Home, before that date.
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