Earlier this week, Nintndo announced that it was shutting down another feature of its consoles, namely the ability to
What is known
For most of the year, the Japanese giant has been working onthe closure of services for the Wii U and 3DS consoles to focus on supporting the current Nintendo Switch. Last month, the company revealed that it was beginning to disable online console features for users worldwide. As part of this process, she has banned signing into Nintendo accounts on the 3DS or Wii U using Facebook or Twitter. It is not yet clear whether Apple and Google will suffer the same fate, but for now, you can enter the console through their accounts.
The next step will be to shut down the digital eShop worldwide – this is plannedDo it on March 27, 2023.
Recall that Nintendo 3Ds was released in 2011, and Wii U in 2017. Despite its venerable age for a portable console, the 3DS will no longer work with the newer Wii U.