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The company originally said online access would continue until April 2024. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more ...

Nintendo has officially announced that it'll be ending online play for the 3DS and Wii U on April 8 at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET. Nintendo had previously indicated an "early April 2024" date for the end of ...

For those who are still holding on to their previous-gen Nintendo consoles including the 3DS and Wii U, expect that the online play will no longer work, as reports claim that the company has shut it ...

We knew it was coming, but that doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye. Nintendo shut down the online servers for both the Wii U and 3DS today. This means the end of online multiplayer gaming for ...

What 3DS and Wii U Services Will Still be Available? While players will not be able to enjoy most online services on either system, there are some notable exceptions. As previously announced, the ...

Nintendo fans preserved game content on 3DS and Wii U before servers shut down, ensuring historical data remains accessible. SpotPass Archival Project succeeds in preserving extras and updates for ...

Soon, all online services for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS will come to an end. Since the early 2000s, the gaming industry has become increasingly connected to the internet. Things like the PS2 were ...

The cessation of online play for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U marks the end of a generation of gaming history. The shutdown raises concerns about the accessibility and preservation of classic titles in ...

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Thank you very much for supporting our products. At 4:00 p.m. PT on April 8, 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end for Nintendo 3DS* and Wii U software.