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After the closure of the Wii U and 3DS digital storefronts in March 2023, Nintendo is preparing to turn out the lights for online gaming on both systems. The platform holder has announced that online ...

There are a million reasons to buy a Steam Deck, I'm not questioning whether you should buy one or not. I'm questioning why you would emulate a DS on a Steam Deck when there are much better ways to ...

With the exception of Pokémon Bank and StreetPass, Nintendo is taking its 3DS and Wii U services offline in April 2024. Reading time 2 minutes Nintendo took to Twitter to announce that it is shutting ...

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 great ...

Dominik Bošnjak is a freelance writer from Croatia. He has been writing about games for as long as he can remember and began doing so professionally in 2010 because an opportunity presented itself ...

Nintendo will discontinue online service for 3DS and Wii U consoles in April 2024, the company announced in a recent blog. After this point, the 3DS Pokémon storage app Pokémon Bank will be the only ...

Nintendo has announced the exact date when it’ll shut down online services for both the 3DS and Wii U, but you’ll be glad to know there are a couple of months left for you to get your fill of playing ...

As Nintendo prepares to shutter its 3DS and Wii U online services, gamers worldwide are left wondering about the fate of their beloved titles. With the imminent closure just hours away, it's crucial ...

As a diehard enthusiast of video games, Ediz Guner has been attentively following the ebbs and flows of the gaming industry for a long period of time. This, coupled with his hobby of extensively ...

While the Nintendo eShop is no longer accessible on the Wii U and 3DS, the two systems can still access online multiplayer features — at least until April 2024. Before it’s too late, consider clocking ...