It's the end of an era. Or perhaps the second end to an era. Following on the heels of Nintendo's decision to shut down the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U eShops and delisting all digital games for both platforms, is the announcement that online play for the two systems will also be discontinued. In April 2024, all online functionalities for all 3DS and Wii U titles will no longer work, including SpotPass. The shutdown of online servers for 3DS and Wii U games will happen just about 10 years to the day that Nintendo took down online play for the Nintendo Wii and DS.

In a FAQ regarding the announcement, Nintendo stated that support for Pokemon Bank will continue for now, though the service, "may also end at some point in the future".

In early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end for Nintendo 3DS* and Wii U software. This also includes online co-operative play, internet rankings, and data distribution.

You can find more information about badges for decorating the Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu using Nintendo Badge Arcade here.

We will announce a specific end date and time at a later date.

Please note that if an event occurs that would make it difficult to continue online services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software, we may have to discontinue services earlier than planned.

We sincerely thank players for using the online services of Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software over a long period of time and apologize for any inconvenience.

* This includes software exclusive to New Nintendo 3DS.

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[PS4Xbox720]

Fire Emblem Fates castles...

 

[CapitanRooster]

I still play 3DS and Wii U regularly so this is a shame.

 

[NEILYOUNG]

so sad but so we can hack legally

 

[DragonMals]

Yeah but until Pretendo happens, how are we going to be able to play these games? Modding a system won't do anything unless you're a beta tester for Pretendo lol.

(although I do support people modding systems)

 

[Bladexdsl]

Yeah but until Pretendo happens, how are we going to be able to play these games?

emulators

 

[DragonMals]

This is just a

dolphin and 3ds emus

So wait, Citra has it's own Pretendo of services? Or am I not getting something right here? Last time I tried playing online on there, it was for Animal Crossing New Leaf and nothing worked.

 

[Bladexdsl]

it's possible to play online with other dolphin users dunno about the 3ds emus

 

[DragonMals]

you can play online with other dolphin users

Dolphin I know, but Citra? I didn't know you could

 

[MultiKoopa]

damn I gotta finish my first Xenoblade Chronicles X playthrough before April

 

[SeventhSon7]

Demon Souls? What happened to them?

Sony/Atlus shut down the multiplayer servers.

 

[chrisrlink]

damn I gotta finish my first Xenoblade Chronicles X playthrough before April

lucky me i dusted off my U a week ago now i need storage for all the essentail wups prettty sure N will ramp up attacks on wii U backup sites even after the closure i really wish the DMCA was revampted to protect users and preservationist in regards to digital only downloads of defunct servers it's sad how politics play a heavy hand in this shit

 

[DragonMals]

Atlus shut down the multiplayer servers.

I see.. Thanks.

 

[BlazeMasterBM]

Will we still be able to do system transfers?

likely yes.

Time to say goodbye to the last remnants of free console online...soon all that will exist is paid subscriptions for something that should be free.

true. again, this is why PC reigns supreme.

 

[p1ngpong]

Nintendo is a poor indie company, they barely made any money from the 3DS or Switch.

It is fair that they shut down online services for last gen devices that do not make them any money and they can not charge you monthly for.

You paid your money and had your fun, now go on the new thing for a couple more years before that gets shut down too.

Nintendo is family friendly!

 

[PopcornSweetie]

Spotpass won't work? I didn't know they used servers for that.

For Spotpass they did, for Streetpass they did not.

 

[assassinz]

For Spotpass they did, for Streetpass they did not.

That's right. I was thinking Streetpass was going to be cancelled.

 

[DragonMals]

That's right. I was thinking Streetpass was going to be cancelled.

I think Streetpass won't be cause it's local based.

 

[Subtle Demise]

I can’t be the only one wondering why they bothered to bring Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 back online if they’re just going to shutter everything next year lol

Nope, wondered the same thing the second I saw the title. I'm shocked they even brought it back at all. There was no benefit for them to do so.

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damn I gotta finish my first Xenoblade Chronicles X playthrough before April

Weren't some of the online features already shut down for that?

 

[assassinz]

Nope, wondered the same thing the second I saw the title. I'm shocked they even brought it back at all. There was no benefit for them to do so.

They could have done it just to see how many people would actually still play online.

So let's get as many people as we can to play WiiU/3DS online games and hammer Nintendo's servers until April 2024! Who's with me?

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I still play 3DS and Wii U regularly so this is a shame.

Yeah, I like knowing I cam turn on the 3DS and play some Mario Kart 7 online at any time.

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

its so weird seeing this era end because like. i was there. i remember when the 3ds was the main nintendo console.

man.