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In early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end for Nintendo 3DS* and Wii U software. This also includes online co-operative play, internet rankings, and data distribution.
We will announce a specific end date and time at a later date.
Please note that if an event occurs that would make it difficult to continue online services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software, we may have to discontinue services earlier than planned.
- This includes software exclusive to New Nintendo 3DS
Guess it's a matter of time before someone creates a mod for the systems to enable online play again
Is this the kind of thing that RiiConnect24 was for? (just for the original Wii) Or are these online services unrelated
https://github.com/RiiConnect24
Found it already… https://pretendo.network
Online services for 3DS and Wii U