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Nintendo announced in a statement that it has shut down the servers of two important news sites it owns.
It became known on Wednesday, October 4 Nintendo, a Japanese video game brand stop supporting critical console servers it owns, Check out what they are, how they will be affected and what date they will be happening below.
What are they and from what date? Nintendo is shutting down the servers of some of its consoles
Consoles in favor of this measure: Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, the first launched in 2011 and the second in 2012, being the predecessor to the current Nintendo Switch.
What will the server shutdown affect? Closing these features for both consoles will give e.g the end of online gamesin addition to online communications which require specific names, conc multiplayer mode in general, Art Online ratings and data distribution.
However, there are some services that will remain available even after the servers are shut down, namely “Pokémon Bank” and “Poké Transporter,” although the statement indicates that they may not be closed in the future.
Can you continue playing offline? For the peace of mind of all owners of these consoles, the big H’s statement says that these consoles are playable on a variety of games, and not only that, you can continue to use features and game modes that don’t require a queued connection.
When will this closure take place?
According to Nintendo, The servers will be shut down in early April 2024, continuation of the closing process that began in March 2023 with the announcement and subsequent closing “Nintendo eShop” for both consoles.
Is the Switch 2 coming out?
The shutdown of Nintendo 3Ds and Wii U servers only adds to the rumors of a new Nintendo console, which gets the unofficial name “Switch 2”.
Already in July this year There was talk of a new Nintendo console with a hybrid design, that is, for home and portable use. Its release date? Not yet confirmed but it will be sometime in 2024.
