This latest announcement from Nintendo came nearly one year after the closure of the 3DS and Wii U eShops globally. Once Nintendo's stock of parts runs out, 3DS users looking to get repairs will need to use third-party parts and methods to get the job done, all of which come with risks. The company did not state when it would run out of the necessary parts but encouraged users who need any official system repairs to reach out to the company as soon as possible.