shamanicshaymin | Pokémon Bank news (Reply)

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So according to the video, Pokémon Bank will be free after the March 27th deadline. There's a kicker though if you want Poké Transporter. I'll leave one of the comments here:

There's a huge problem with Poké Transporter though. After March 27th, Pokémon Bank will be an entirely free service, meaning a pass isn't required anymore (not that you could purchase a pass even if it was needed). But you won't be able to install any new software once the eShop closes down. In order to even GET Poké Transporter, you need to purchase a pass for Pokémon Bank to become usable, at which point you'll be able to download Poké Transporter from within the app. You won't need to pay for a pass once the eShop closes down, but you won't be able to download anything anymore. Which means, unless you spend money on a service that's going to be obsolete, you can never get Poké Transporter legitimately. And bear in mind, apart from requiring the pass for Pokémon Bank, Poké Transporter is FREE. You see the problem?

Jesus Nintendo. Good thing I already got Bank and Transporter, at least. So maybe all isn't lost for my Shiny Poiple? But yes, I'm sharing this as a head's up for everybody else. :o