Nintendo Announces Online Service Termination for WiiU and 3DS Consoles
Nintendo surprised gamers by revealing plans to end online services for WiiU and 3DS consoles starting from April 2024. After this date, online gaming modes and other internet communication features, such as leaderboards, will cease to function.
This announcement comes just a few months after the restoration of online functionality for Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon on the WiiU, which were temporarily disabled for five months due to “emergency repairs.” The eShop services on both platforms were shut down six months ago.
Nintendo claims that at a later date, they will announce the exact time and date for the termination of online services. Furthermore, if an event occurs that prevents the continuation of online services for 3DS and Wii U software, the company may end the services even earlier.
Nintendo Support has provided an FAQ regarding the upcoming changes, which can be found below:
FAQ
1. Will I still be able to play offline after online services are terminated?
Yes, players will still be able to enjoy game features and modes that do not require online communication.
2. Will any online services be available after the general online services are terminated?
Online services will still be available for the following software:
– Pokémon Bank
– Poké Transporter
However, there is a possibility that these services may also be terminated in the future.
3. Will you also terminate online services for third-party software?
With a few exceptions, online services will be terminated for all 3DS and Wii U software. Please contact the respective publishers for information on online services for their software.
4. Will I still be able to download updates or purchase software?
In the foreseeable future, players will be able to download updates and re-download purchased software and content from the Nintendo eShop.
5. Will SpotPass and StreetPass features no longer be available after online services are terminated?
StreetPass, which utilizes local communication between Nintendo 3DS systems, will still be available. However, SpotPass features, which rely on online communication, will no longer be accessible. For example, in the “StreetPass Mii Plaza” application, you will no longer receive new panels in Puzzle Swap, which utilize online communication.
For more information, please visit the official Nintendo Support website at [Nintendo Support](https://www.nintendo.com/support/).
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### FAQ
1. Will I still be able to play offline after online services are terminated?
Yes. Players will still be able to access and enjoy offline game features and modes that do not require online communication.
2. Will any online services be available after the general online services are terminated?
It will be possible to continue using online services for the following software:
– Pokémon Bank
– Poké Transporter
However, there is a risk of these services being terminated in the future.
3. Will you also terminate online services for software from other publishers than Nintendo?
With a few exceptions, online services will be terminated for all 3DS and Wii U software. Please contact the respective publishers for information about the online services for their software.
4. Will I still be able to download updates or purchase software?
In the foreseeable future, players will be able to download updates and re-download purchased software and content from the Nintendo eShop.
5. Will SpotPass and StreetPass features no longer be available after online services are terminated?
StreetPass, which utilizes local communication between Nintendo 3DS systems, will still be available. However, SpotPass features that rely on online communication will no longer be accessible. For example, in the “StreetPass Mii Plaza” application, you will no longer receive new panels in Puzzle Swap, which require online communication.
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