Nintendo detailed that players will no longer be able to use online services for Nintendo 3D and Wii U software, starting April 8, 2024, which will prevent them from enjoying multiplayer, online leaderboards, and data distribution.
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The Japanese video game company had already announced in March 2023 that support for services related to both platforms would cease, at which time it also announced that it had permanently stopped purchasing new games via their respective eShops.
Subsequently, in October last year, it announced that it also planned to end the service for online games and other online communication functions a few months later, in April 2024.
On November 18, 2012, the Japanese company Nintendo launches the Wii U console. (REUTERS/Phil McCarten).
Now Nintendo has announced the final date starting from December 8th of April this year, from which users will no longer have access to online cooperative games, online leaderboards and data distribution for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.
The company explained this in detail in a statement on its website, where it specified that the termination of these services eliminates the ability to play online games and other functions that require online communication.
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However, he clarified that, for the moment, the download of update data and the possibility of reinstalling previously purchased programs, as well as downloadable content (DLC) from Nintendo eShop, will continue to be available.
Nintendo 3DS and 2DS.
On the other hand, the StreePass service, which allows data exchange between Nintendo 3DS family systems, will continue to be available even after the discontinuation of online services. This is because it is a local communication system between devices. In contrast, the SpotPass service uses online communication, so it will no longer provide its functions.
Nintendo thanked users for supporting its products and apologized for the “inconvenience” caused. Likewise, it specified that, in the event that an event occurs that makes it difficult for the continuation of online services for these consoles, the services will be suspended “earlier than expected”.
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It should be noted that this provision concerns the New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, New Nintendo 2DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, Wii U Deluxe, Wii U Basic consoles.
2024-01-25 13:21:00
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