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| Developer | Nintendo |
|---|---|
| Type | Online service |
| Launch date | 3DS
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| Discontinued | April 9, 2024 |
| Platform(s) | |
| Status | Defunct |
The Nintendo Network[a] was an online service formerly ran by Nintendo that provided free online functionalities for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U systems and their compatible games. Launched in 2012, it was Nintendo's second online service after Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection; the Nintendo Network was not a component of the Nintendo Switch, which only uses the subscription-based Nintendo Switch Online, although Nintendo Network IDs were able to be linked to the Switch via Nintendo Accounts.
The service was shut down by Nintendo on April 9, 2024, leading to functions such as online play, global leaderboards, SpotPass, and most other online features of both the Wii U and 3DS becoming no longer accessible; the only services which remain online are Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter, system software and game updates,[1] the 3DS theme shop, and re-downloading previously purchased software from the Nintendo eShop for their respective systems.
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- ^ "Nintendo Support: Announcement of Discontinuation of Online Services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software". en-americas-support.nintendo.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-04-08.