It’s the end of an era for Nintendo fans: Online play for 3DS and Wii U games has officially ended. I adore the 3DS and Wii U libraries, and even though Nintendo has already brought so many ...

Nintendo first released its electric blue Nintendo 3DS in 2011. At the time, I remember watching trailers somewhat incredulously as the gaming company promised players fully 3D graphics that would ...

Update 08/04: And the final day is here.Online services for both the beloved 3DS and the less-appreciated WiiU are going dark at 10AM AEST tomorrow (or possibly 9AM AEST, as Nintendo statements ...

Nintendo Network, on April 9, permanently disconnecting Wii U and 3DS consoles from online services. While the company's latest console, the Nintendo Switch, relies on a subscription-based network ...

Following the shutdown of online play for the 3DS and Wii U yesterday, Atooi founder Jools Watsham has issued a special PSA to "Nintendo 3DS owners and fans of Chicken Wiggle". PSA: Nintendo 3DS ...

Dragon Quest 7: Fragments of the Forgotten Past, the 3DS-exclusive remake of Dragon Quest 7, was very nearly doomed to permanently lose its DLC with Nintendo's shutdown of the 3DS servers ...

Countless memories have been made on the Nintendo 3DS and even the Nintendo Wii U, and in the hours before the 3DS and Wii U Online Service shut down, players were quick to share their final ...

Fans are mourning the loss of the Wii U and 3DS servers after Nintendo shut them down yesterday, but a fan-driven endeavor called Pretendo is offering a helping hand for those looking to get a few ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. It's no longer possible to play Mario Kart 7 against others across the world, as Nintendo has officially ended online support for 3DS and Wii U.

Mario Kart 7 (3DS) and the original Splatoon (Wii U) have been turned into single-player, or couch co-op experiences. The first Super Mario Maker is also dead, meaning there is no way to browse or ...

Nintendo previously confirmed it would end "online play and other functionality" for the 3DS and Wii U in April 2024 and we've now reached the exact date of this shutdown, so this is it!

The Nintendo 3DS and Wii U are now essentially dead in most forms, with Nintendo having discontinued online servers today, April 8, for both platforms after originally closing the eShops last year.