In April 2024, Nintendo will discontinue online services across its Wii U and 3DS consoles. While the eShops for both systems were shut down in March 2023, this will remove the online functionality of ...

While the Nintendo eShop is no longer accessible on the Wii U and 3DS, the two systems can still access online multiplayer features — at least until April 2024. Before it’s too late, consider clocking ...

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 ...

It appears as if Nintendo is beginning to restrict the Wii U and 3DS’s ability to play online ahead of schedule (via Nintendo Life). The possible shutdown was first reported by Jonathan Barrow of ...

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On April 8 at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET, online play and communication functionality for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U will shut down. These online services include co-op, leaderboard rankings, and data distribution ...