Nintendo Announces Closure of Online Services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

Nintendo has recently announced that the online services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software will be shutting down on April 8, 2024. This decision will impact online gameplay and features that rely on online communication on both platforms, such as online multiplayer, internet rankings, and data distribution.

It is important to note that users have until March 11 to link their unused funds from the Nintendo eShop to their Nintendo account, so that the remaining funds can also be used on the Nintendo Switch.

Additionally, it is worth mentioning that Pokemon Bank and Poke Transporter will remain available online; however, Nintendo emphasizes that support for these services may also come to an end in the future. Fortunately, users will still be able to download updates and redownload purchased software and DLC from the eShop in the future.

The SpotPass feature, which utilizes online communication, will also be affected and will no longer be accessible after April 8. However, StreetPass will still remain functional as it relies on local communication.

Nintendo had already closed the eShops for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U last year and has now provided a specific date for the closure of the online services.

This article was written by George Yang, an independent writer for IGN. Since 2019, he has been writing about the gaming industry and has collaborated with other publications such as Insider, Kotaku, NPR, and Variety.

When he is not writing about video games, George enjoys playing them. Surprise! You can follow him on Twitter at @Yinyangfooey.

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