Nintendo has confirmed the upcoming closure of a majority of the remaining online services for both the Wii U and the 3DS by spring 2024. This decision aligns with the company's strategy to gradually phase out support for these consoles, following the earlier shutdown of the 3DS and Wii U eShops in March 2023.
Nintendo had previously made its intentions clear regarding the discontinuation of online services for these older systems, initially announcing the eShop closure in early 2022. Since then, the company has been progressively shutting down various online features for the 3DS and Wii U.
The next step involves a complete discontinuation of most remaining internet services for these consoles, scheduled for early April 2024. Consequently, online multiplayer capabilities on the 3DS and Wii U will come to an end. Following the server infrastructure's shutdown, affected console owners will lose access to related features such as data sharing, online leaderboards, and SpotPass, as per Nintendo's support pages.
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Nintendo plans to announce the exact shutdown date in the coming months, retaining the option to halt online services earlier than planned should unforeseen difficulties arise. However, the shutdown will not impede users from downloading games and DLC they already possess. Nintendo has assured that this functionality will be supported "for the foreseeable future." Notably, features like StreetPass reliant on local communications will remain unaffected.
A notable exception to this discontinuation is Pokemon Bank, which will continue to operate on the 3DS beyond April 2024. This decision aligns with the app's core purpose of safeguarding players' creature collections, a key aspect of Pokemon Bank since its inception in late 2013. Furthermore, the closure of the eShop in March 2023 rendered Pokemon Bank free for 3DS owners, who previously had to pay a $4.99 annual subscription fee. However, only those who downloaded the app at least once before the eShop closure can still access and reinstall it.
The halt of online multiplayer servers for the Wii U and 3DS will occur approximately a month before the ten-year anniversary of a similar action for the Wii and DS in May 2014. This prior occurrence was shortly followed by the release of the 3DS XL. History might repeat itself, as recent reports suggest that the Nintendo Switch 2 is slated for a spring 2024 launch.
Nintendo had previously made its intentions clear regarding the discontinuation of online services for these older systems, initially announcing the eShop closure in early 2022. Since then, the company has been progressively shutting down various online features for the 3DS and Wii U.
The next step involves a complete discontinuation of most remaining internet services for these consoles, scheduled for early April 2024. Consequently, online multiplayer capabilities on the 3DS and Wii U will come to an end. Following the server infrastructure's shutdown, affected console owners will lose access to related features such as data sharing, online leaderboards, and SpotPass, as per Nintendo's support pages.
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Nintendo plans to announce the exact shutdown date in the coming months, retaining the option to halt online services earlier than planned should unforeseen difficulties arise. However, the shutdown will not impede users from downloading games and DLC they already possess. Nintendo has assured that this functionality will be supported "for the foreseeable future." Notably, features like StreetPass reliant on local communications will remain unaffected.
A notable exception to this discontinuation is Pokemon Bank, which will continue to operate on the 3DS beyond April 2024. This decision aligns with the app's core purpose of safeguarding players' creature collections, a key aspect of Pokemon Bank since its inception in late 2013. Furthermore, the closure of the eShop in March 2023 rendered Pokemon Bank free for 3DS owners, who previously had to pay a $4.99 annual subscription fee. However, only those who downloaded the app at least once before the eShop closure can still access and reinstall it.
The halt of online multiplayer servers for the Wii U and 3DS will occur approximately a month before the ten-year anniversary of a similar action for the Wii and DS in May 2014. This prior occurrence was shortly followed by the release of the 3DS XL. History might repeat itself, as recent reports suggest that the Nintendo Switch 2 is slated for a spring 2024 launch.
