Nintendo Wii U and 3DS Online Services Will End in April 2024

Co-op, internet rankings and data distribution will cease to work, but players can still download updates and digital content.

Posted By | On 04th, Oct. 2023

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After discontinuing shop purchases for the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS earlier this year in March, Nintendo has announced that online services for both platforms are ending in early April 2024. These include co-op, data distribution and internet rankings, and though Pokemon Bank continues to work, its online services may also end in the future.

As for the affected platforms, the Wii U Basic and Deluxe, and every 3DS model from the Nintendo 3DS to the New Nintendo 2DS XL are being affected. It’s worth noting that a specific date for the discontinuation of services will be announced later, but if “an event” makes it difficult to operate them, they could end earlier.

Players can still utilize features and modes that don’t require online services, and you can download updates and re-download any content, including DLC, for a period. StreetPass will also continue to function since it relies on local communication between Nintendo 3DS systems, though SpotPass, which uses online services, will not. Stay tuned for a specific date in the coming months.


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