It’s a bad day for game preservation as Nintendo has closed down its 3DS and Wii U online servers for good. As a result, midnight last night marked the dawn of a new age for online handheld play - an ...

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 ...

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.

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

Nintendo confirmed on its support page that April 8 is when it’s going to shut down online services for two of its older consoles: the 3DS and Wii U. The Mario company says March 27 is when the eShop ...