{"id":268430,"date":"2023-12-28T04:12:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T09:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=322549"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:19:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:19:40","slug":"nintendo-doesnt-bring-gifts-for-christmas-instead-it-takes-away-the-internet-from-two-of-its-most-beloved-consoles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/nintendo-doesnt-bring-gifts-for-christmas-instead-it-takes-away-the-internet-from-two-of-its-most-beloved-consoles\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo doesn&#8217;t bring gifts for Christmas: instead, it takes away the internet from two of its most beloved consoles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Normally, video game companies put on Santa Claus&#8217; hat and dedicate themselves, during the last week of December, to spreading love to all their followers. Well, <strong>all except <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/do-you-want-to-stay-overnight-at-nintendos-offices-now-you-can\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Nintendo<\/a>, who has decided to dress up as the Grinch<\/strong> and dedicate their efforts to removing online features, four months ahead of time, from Wii U and 3DS. A tear in honor of the fallen heroes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch Online\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/0d8aa053-f44a-4256-ab5f-47f15b065e51\/1332576485\/nintendo-switch-online-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Nintendo Switch Online<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendo-switch-online.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendo-switch-online.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I took away all my love, at hate dot com<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are one of those who still played &#8216;Mario Kart 7&#8217; online (it was a huge hit back in the day), I&#8217;m afraid it&#8217;s time to switch to the next version on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/a-cult-classic-from-2011-arrives-in-remastered-form-on-switch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Switch<\/a><\/strong>, because, despite Nintendo announcing that they were going to shut down the servers in April 2024, <strong>everything seems to indicate that they have done it during this Christmas with premeditation and treachery.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are alternatives, of course: Pretendo, for example, is an open-source application designed as a replacement for Nintendo Network so that both platforms can continue to function online, and it is the one that has sounded the alarm. <strong>Several Wii U and 3DS games can no longer connect to the network<\/strong>, which leads to the belief that it is the beginning of a slow but sure plan to remove the services of both consoles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nintendo Wii U Trailer (E3 2011)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4e3qaPg_keg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be honest, Nintendo already warned that <strong>interrupting services earlier than expected was something that could happen<\/strong> if &#8220;something happens that makes it more difficult to continue offering them&#8221;. Some of the most affected famous games have been &#8216;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/one-of-the-longest-novels-ever-written-in-the-history-of-humanity-is-a-super-mario-fanfic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Super Smash Bros<\/a><\/strong> 3DS&#8217;, &#8216;Pok\u00e9mon UltraSun and UltraMoon&#8217;, &#8216;Zelda: Tri Force Heroes&#8217; or &#8216;Animal Crossing: New Leaf&#8217;. Quite something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s the law of life, on the other hand: <strong>it should be noted that the Wii U has not been manufactured since 2017 and the 3DS since 2020<\/strong>. Despite everything, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/pokemon-go-is-giving-away-a-legendary-but-because-of-a-game-bug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pok\u00e9mon <\/a><\/strong>Bank and the possibility of downloading previously purchased games and applications will continue after the debacle&#8230; at least for now. Rest in peace, 3DS and Wii U online.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch Online\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/0d8aa053-f44a-4256-ab5f-47f15b065e51\/1332576485\/nintendo-switch-online-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Nintendo Switch Online<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendo-switch-online.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendo-switch-online.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All except Nintendo, which has decided to don the Grinch costume and dedicate its efforts to removing online functions, four months ahead of schedule, from Wii U and 3DS. 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