Episode 120: Does Nintendo Have an Obligation to Preserve Its Legacy? (News Show)

It’s almost time to say goodbye to the 3DS and Wii U eShops… but what about all that lost software? Also: Microsoft moved fast to acquire Activision when stocks tanked, Team17 promises change, Paradox has hard work ahead, and the NLRB hears arguments on Raven QA unionization. You can support Virtual Economy’s growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:00:48] - Nintendo Sunsetting 3DS, Wii U eShops (And a Conversation about Preservation) [00:22:32] - Thunderful Games Earnings [00:32:14] - Investment Interlude [00:37:32] - Quick Hits [00:52:17] - Labor Report (Ubisoft, Activision, Team17, Paradox) SOURCES Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation | Nintendo Thunderful Group Year-End Report January–December 2021 | Thunderful Group An Update from A Better Ubisoft | A Better Ubisoft (@ABetterUbisoft) on Twitter Activision DFEH Update | Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) on Twitter Activision Awaits Crucial Ruling on Scope of Sex Harassment Suit | Bloomberg Regulators Widen Activision Blizzard Probes Over Workplace Issues | Wall Street Journal (Paywall) Activision Blizzard employees and management clash over union process in Zoom hearing | Washington Post SCHEDULE 14A (Activision Blizzard) | SEC Team17 exec promises change following last week's report | Eurogamer Gender Balance’s review of Paradox Interactive AB | Paradox Paradox publishes external report on studio culture after harassment issues raised last year | Eurogamer Epic Games is making hundreds of temp testers into full employees with benefits | The Verge INVESTMENT INTERLUDE NACON ACQUIRES DAEDALIC ENTERTAINMENT | Nacon KRAFTON ACQUIRES 5MINLAB, DEVELOPERS OF SMASH LEGENDS | Gamespress Tripledot Studios raises $116M for mobile games | GamesBeat Return Entertainment, a Cloud-Native Game Studio Transforming the Gaming Industry, Raises €5.3M | Gamespress