Nintendo ended “online play and other functionality that uses online communication” for the Nintendo 3DS handheld and Wii U console platforms in early April 2024.
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Nintendo posted on X/Twitter on Wednesday that it has confirmed the existence of unofficial online services for Nintendo Wii U, and it is warning players against such services since they may pose unexpected security risks.
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The Wii U system launched in 2012.
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Nintendo shut down the eShop online store for 3DS and Wii U in March 2024.