Nintendo announced that as of April 8, 2024, it will no longer online services for the 3DS or the Wii U. This will include online co-op or multiplayer, internet rankings, and data distribution.
You will still be able to play offline games, and Pokemon Bank and Poke Transporter will still be available as well. Nintendo does note that for Pokemon Bank and Poke Transporter may end in the future though. Street will be available too, because it uses local communication between 3DS systems. However, you won’t be able to use Spot. Finally, it will be possible to update date, as well as re games and DLC you own from the eShop.
Nintendo has been phasing out both the 3DS and the Wii U for a while now. The eShop for both consoles closed down in October 2023. This is not a surprise considering how old these consoles are. The 3DS first came out in 2011 and the Wii U launched in 2012.
You will no longer be able to access online services on the 3DS or the Wii U after April 8, 2024. However, you will still be able to access Street, as well as games and DLC you previously purchased.
Published: Jan 23, 2024 11:15 pm