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Title: Project X Zone, VVVVVV Removed From eShop
Post by: Shaymin on May 06, 2016, 07:26:54 AM

One was a security flaw, one for reasons unknown

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/42653/project-x-zone-vvvvvv-removed-from-eshop

Two of the 3DS's older digital titles have been removed from the eShop, and though one is temporary the fate of the other is up in the air.

2011 indie darling VVVVVV was recently removed following a tweet from creator Terry Cavanaugh about the game possibly being a vector for hacking the system:

As with previous pulldowns for security flaws, the title should be restored following a patch.

The other title recently removed was 2013's Project X Zone. Although its sequel came out earlier this year, BandaiNamco has not spoken out about the game's removal, and attempting to redownload it results in an error message.

Title: Re: Project X Zone, VVVVVV Removed From eShop
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on May 06, 2016, 02:37:59 PM
My guess is something to do with copyright or licencing of all the characters in Project X Zone
Title: Re: Project X Zone, VVVVVV Removed From eShop
Post by: Ian Sane on May 06, 2016, 04:25:48 PM
You can't redownload Project X Zone if you already bought it?  That really sucks and is the number one reason why I stick with physical copies if possible.  My brother has Project X Zone but fortunately for him it is a physical copy.  Probably is the licensing and since there is a sequel that's the game they would want to sell you now anyway.
Title: Re: Project X Zone, VVVVVV Removed From eShop
Post by: Enner on May 06, 2016, 05:11:49 PM
Ah, the shadow of the digital future.
Title: Re: Project X Zone, VVVVVV Removed From eShop
Post by: MrPanda on May 06, 2016, 06:41:08 PM
I can understand taking down a game eventually, but not being able to redownload a game is harsh...
Title: Re: Project X Zone, VVVVVV Removed From eShop
Post by: Lemonade on May 06, 2016, 07:19:12 PM
Always buy physical.