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With Pokemon Bank's demise on the horizon, one modder makes their own adapter to move Pokemon from GBA to Switch…
With the impending shutdown of Pokemon Bank on February 26, 2027, a modder named Drewworks has created a functional adapter to transfer Pokemon from Game Boy Advance cartridges to the Nintendo Switch. This homebrew solution allows players to preserve their creatures from older generations, as Pokemon Bank will soon cease service, potentially stranding some Pokemon permanently on the Nintendo 3DS.
Evening Reading - August 14, 2026
This week's gaming news roundup includes updates on Total War: Warhammer 3, a review of Madden NFL 27, and the opening of 2K's Small Axe Studios. Compulsion Games has removed Xbox as the publisher for South of Midnight on Steam, while Kingdom Hearts 4 is slated for a late 2027 release with an animated series coming to Disney+. The article also highlights new features for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered on Nintendo Switch and mentions upcoming content for Modern Warfare 4.
The Pokemon Bank shutdown will be the end of an era
Pokemon Bank, a crucial tool for transferring Pokemon between Nintendo 3DS titles, will permanently shut down in February 2027. This closure marks the end of an era for many players who relied on the service to maintain continuity and sentimental value in their Pokemon collections across generations. While Pokemon Home offers a modern alternative for transferring creatures to the Nintendo Switch, the loss of Pokemon Bank signifies a break in the long chain of intergenerational transferability.
Pokemon Bank shutdown will make 5 Pokemon unobtainable in modern Switch games, and fans want to know when that changes
Pokemon Bank will shut down on February 25, 2027, making several Pokemon unobtainable in modern Nintendo Switch games. While most Pokemon can be transferred to Pokemon Home, a few, including Spinda, Deoxys, Celebi, Victini, Zarude, Iron Leaves, and Walking Wake, will become inaccessible. The article discusses the current status of these Pokemon and speculates on when they might become available again through future events or game releases.
Pokémon Pokopia has a staggeringly large 21% attach rate on Nintendo Switch 2
Pokémon Pokopia has achieved over five million sales on the Nintendo Switch 2, representing a significant 21% attach rate for the console. The game's success, driven by word-of-mouth and critical acclaim, has led to the announcement of new DLC and strongly suggests a sequel is likely. Meanwhile, Nintendo has confirmed that Pokémon Bank servers will shut down on February 25, 2027, requiring users to transfer their Pokémon to Pokémon Home.
Evening Reading - August 13, 2026
This edition of Shacknews Evening Reading covers various game reviews including Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. It also notes that Pokemon Bank will end service in February 2027 and discusses potential AI training on Twitch VODs. Additionally, Crimson Desert's Switch 2 port is rumored for early 2027.
Pokemon Bank to end service in February 2027
The Pokemon Company has announced that Pokemon Bank, the storage app for Nintendo 3DS games, will end support on February 26, 2027. Users who have downloaded the app before the 3DS eShop closure in 2023 can still transfer their Pokemon to Pokemon Home until the service ends. This announcement coincides with news that Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen will become compatible with Pokemon Home on Nintendo Switch in October.
Pokemon Bank closes in 2027 and FireRed and LeafGreen link to Pokemon HOME
The Pokemon Company announced that Pokemon Bank, originally available on the Nintendo 3DS, will cease operations on February 26, 2027. Users will be directed to utilize the Pokemon HOME service thereafter. Additionally, Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen will gain compatibility with Pokemon HOME.
You have fewer than 200 days to migrate all your old Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home, or they're gone forever
The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Bank, a storage application for the Nintendo 3DS, will cease operations on February 25, 2027. Players have until this date to migrate their Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home, as any remaining Pokémon will be lost permanently. Compatibility for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen with Pokémon Home is expected in October 2026.
Pokemon Bank shuts down next year, cutting off the only transfer path from older Pokemon games to the Switch generation
The Pokemon Company announced that Pokemon Bank, a service for transferring Pokemon from older Nintendo 3DS titles, will cease operations on February 26, 2027. This marks the end of the primary method for moving creatures from the 3DS generation to the Nintendo Switch via Pokemon HOME. Players have until the shutdown date to transfer their Pokemon.
Nintendo Is Pulling The Plug On One Of The Best Ways To Get Rare Pokemon
Nintendo is shutting down Pokemon Bank, a service that allowed players to store rare Pokemon, on February 27, 2027. This closure marks the end of an era for the Nintendo 3DS, as the eShop for the console has already been closed. While a replacement service, Pokemon Home, exists for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android, transferring Pokemon from older games will become more difficult.
Pokemon Home details Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen support, Celebi reward for completing the Pokedex, more
Pokemon Home will add support for Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch in October 2026, allowing players to transfer Pokemon to other titles in the series. Completing the Pokedex in these games will reward players with the Mythical Pokemon Celebi in the mobile version of Pokemon Home. The update also includes changes to the Premium Plan storage capacity and the transfer of Pokemon GO Safari Balls.
Pokemon Bank is shutting down, announcement released
The Pokemon Company has announced that Pokemon Bank will be shutting down on February 26, 2027. After this date, players will no longer be able to transfer Pokemon from Pokemon Bank to Pokemon Home. New downloads for the service have already ended, and players are advised to transfer their creatures before the shutdown.
