After more than a decade since the Wii U and 3DS release, Nintendo is now moving forward with its shutdown of the online servers for these previous generation consoles starting today, April 8. This ...

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Nintendo is shutting down online servers for 3DS and Wii U games in early April 2024, with the exception of Pokémon Bank. The announcement came in a tweet (below) and in an update on Nintendo's ...

Something to look forward to: Nintendo shut down its free online network, Nintendo Network, on April 9, permanently disconnecting Wii U and 3DS consoles from online services. While the company's ...

A new Nintendo Switch Online report has provided Nintendo fans with an update on Wii and DS games being added to the Switch and Switch 2 subscription service. With the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, ...

In April 2024, Nintendo will discontinue online services across its Wii U and 3DS consoles. While the eShops for both systems were shut down in March 2023, this will remove the online functionality of ...

Wii Sports is often considered the quintessential multiplayer game for the Wii. Released in 2006, it includes five sports: tennis, baseball, bowling, golf, and boxing. Each sport is designed to be ...