Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS online services will shut down in April

/ The 3DS was discontinued in 2020, but even this shutdown won’t stop StreetPass.

By Richard Lawler, a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget.

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Next spring, Nintendo will shut down the online services behind nearly all of its 3DS and Wii U software, affecting multiplayer and other connected features. According to Nintendo, “This also includes online co-operative play, internet rankings, and data distribution.”

News of this early April 2024 shutdown follows the return of online features for the Wii U versions of Mario Kart 8

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