The Nintendo Wii shop is now available online, and it is returning after months that it was inaccessible to the public, even those with games already purchased and downloaded before. Now, it returns ...

Nintendo will discontinue online services for 3DS and Wii U software in early April 2024, the company announced. A specific date will be announced at a later time. Online services includes online ...

After the closure of the Wii U and 3DS digital storefronts in March 2023, Nintendo is preparing to turn out the lights for online gaming on both systems. The platform holder has announced that online ...

After more than a decade since the Wii U and 3DS release, Nintendo is now moving forward with its shutdown of the online servers for these previous generation consoles starting today, April 8. This ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It’s the end of an era as games like Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon won’t be playable online starting today. It’s the ...

Nintendo has announced that it will be shutting down online services for 3DS and Wii U in early April 2024. This includes data distribution, internet rankings, online play, and other functionality ...

What 3DS and Wii U Services Will Still be Available? While players will not be able to enjoy most online services on either system, there are some notable exceptions. As previously announced, the ...

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Nintendo has announced the exact date when it’ll shut down online services for both the 3DS and Wii U, but you’ll be glad to know there are a couple of months left for you to get your fill of playing ...

Soon, all online services for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS will come to an end. Since the early 2000s, the gaming industry has become increasingly connected to the internet. Things like the PS2 were ...

Thank you very much for supporting our products. At 4:00 p.m. PT on April 8, 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end for Nintendo 3DS* and Wii U software.