Earlier this year, Nintendo announced that it would end “online gaming and other features” for the 3DS and Wii U in April 2024.
Now we’re on the exact shutdown date, so that’s it! Online services for both of these systems will be discontinued – marking the end of Nintendo’s online generation. Existing eShop assets can also no longer be linked to Nintendo Accounts.
Nintendo originally announced this shutdown back in October 2023, but didn’t set a date until January of this year. Exact shutdown dates will depend on your region, but for the US it’s locked to April 8, 2024.
You can find out more in our guide here on Nintendo Life. Nintendo also has a Q&A page about the shutdown. Certain services like Pokemon Bank as the 3DS might still be available after the end of other online services. Regarding else services for software from “other publishers” there may also be some exceptions.
This follows Nintendo’s closure of the 3DS and Wii U eShops last March, with purchases no longer possible.
