Nintendo fans have been left in dismay as one of the company's beloved features has been unexpectedly discontinued earlier than anticipated. The gaming community had expected to enjoy the feature for several more months before it was officially retired.
Early Shutdown
Players have recently noticed issues with downloading new Mario Maker levels, indicating that the feature is no longer functional. This comes after Nintendo announced in 2023 that "online play and other functionality" for the 3DS and Wii U would be discontinued in early April 2024. Essentially, any feature that relies on online communication for these consoles will no longer be available.
Unexpected Glitch
While single-player games will continue to work as intended, online multiplayer and various other features will cease to exist. However, users have discovered that some of their online games have already stopped working. During the holiday season, players encountered new error codes and messages informing them that the game can no longer sync with the server.
Unintentional Issues
Initially, players believed that Nintendo had decided to sunset online services earlier than planned. However, Nintendo has clarified that these issues were unintentional and that they are actively working to resolve the problems with the legacy servers. While it remains uncertain if all affected games will have their servers fixed, Nintendo has already implemented some fixes, and certain online features have been restored.
Final Months of Enjoyment
Despite the recent glitches, Nintendo still intends to retire these services in April, giving players a few more months to enjoy the remaining features. If you're a Nintendo enthusiast, make sure to stay updated with the gaming release dates for 2024.
