Game over: Nintendo 3DS and Wii U are officially offline, and that sucks for everyone

The Nintendo 3DS and Wii U are now essentially dead in most forms, with Nintendo having discontinued online servers today, April 8, for both platforms after originally closing the eShops last year. This means you can’t buy games or enjoy any online element on either system—and that sucks for everyone.

According to Nintendo, after April 8, “online play and all other functionality that uses online communication will end” for the 3DS and Wii U, including online co-op play, internet rankings, and general data distribution. You’re still able to re-download purchased software, DLC, and update games but the eShop is dead so you can’t buy anything else.

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