The Nintendo Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS were important consoles that forever marked the history of the Japanese company. More than 10 years behind them, it is clear that they have already completed their life cycle. Now, users who still enjoy gaming sessions on these platforms should prepare to say goodbye to online services.
In October 2023, the Big N warned users that the online functionalities of both consoles would end in early 2024. It was not until January of this year when it revealed that the closing date would be April 8. If we look at the calendar, we will realize that we are just a few days away from the end of an era.
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Nintendo to shut down Wii U and 3DS servers; These are the functions that you will still be able to use
The official closing will take place next Monday April 8 at 5:00 PM, Mexico City time. When the date arrives, online gaming and other features that use the internet will stop operating both in Nintendo Wii U like in Nintendo 3DS. This means that it will be impossible to distribute data, play online matches with other players, and view leaderboards.
This situation will greatly affect titles with a great emphasis on online games, such as Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. for 3DS. Now, will it be possible to play titles that have a section single-player or what do not require internet connection?
Indeed, fans of both consoles will still be able to use features and access game modes that do not use the consoles' online services. In a similar vein, Nintendo indicates that it will still be possible to download purchased software, downloadable content and update data from the eShop for the “foreseeable future.”
The applications Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter They will still work, despite the closure of the servers. The tool StreetPass will still be available because it uses local communication between consoles, but SpotPass It will be unusable because it requires an internet connection.
It is important to note that the closure of servers will affect all models of both consoles. These are the platforms that will be affected by the blackout:
- Nintendo 3DS
- Nintendo 3DS XL
- New Nintendo 3DS
- New Nintendo 3DS XL
- Nintendo 2DS
- New Nintendo 2DS XL
- Nintendo Wii U
- Nintendo Wii U Deluxe
Let us remember that the eShops of both platforms closed definitively in March 2023. The cessation of operations caused that around 1000 games that were only available in digital format would disappear forever.
But tell us, do you still play on these consoles? Does this situation affect you? Let us read you in the comments.
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