Nintendo to Shut Down Online Services for 3DS and Wii U Systems on April 8, 2024

Single-Player Modes to Remain Functional; Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter Exempt from Shutdown

Nintendo has announced that it will shut down online services for its 3DS and Wii U systems on April 8, 2024, at 7 AM ET, ending online multiplayer gaming and other internet-based features on these platforms.
Despite the shutdown, single-player modes and games will continue to function on both platforms, and users will still be able to download updates and previously purchased games.
Two exceptions to the shutdown are the Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter features, which will remain available for the time being.
Nintendo 3DS and Wii U system owners have until 1 AM ET on March 12, 2024, to merge their Nintendo Account and Nintendo Network ID, allowing them to use any leftover money to buy Nintendo Switch games and other digital content.
Nintendo's decision to end these services reflects the dwindling user base of these older systems and the company's focus on its newer platform, the Nintendo Switch.