2023-12-27 19:00:00
Nintendo Shuts Down Original Splatoon and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS
In a move that has disappointed many Nintendo fans, the company has officially shut down the original Splatoon for the Wii U and Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 3DS. According to a report by engadget, Nintendo has begun restricting the ability of the Wii U and 3DS to play online, and this began just before Christmas Eve.
While it was known that this shutdown was coming, Nintendo originally stated that it would not happen until early April. However, it appears that the process has been initiated earlier than planned. As a result, some users may find that they are no longer able to access online features with their consoles.
This development is part of Nintendo’s “slow rollout” of plans for April. Jonathan Barrow of Pretendo, an “open source alternative to Nintendo,” has expressed hope that both consoles will eventually be brought back online. However, it remains to be seen what the future holds for online services for the Wii U and 3DS.
The news of the shutdown comes shortly after Nintendo closed its 3DS and Wii U eShops in March, meaning that users are no longer able to buy new games or connect their old ones online. This is a trend that has been ongoing, as Nintendo’s social network Miiverse, which ran on both devices, was shut down in 2017.
With the shutdown of online services for the original Splatoon and Super Smash Bros., entire generations of games are disappearing. Despite this, fans can look forward to potential new releases and updates, including the possibility of the Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon update coming to the Switch next year.
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