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  • 0 / August 13th, 2025 / Roberto Diaz

    58 tracks from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker added to Nintendo Music


  • 0 / January 15th, 2025 / Matthew Powers

    Amidst Switch 2 reveal rumors, Nintendo warns us against using unofficial Wii U servers


  • 0 / April 9th, 2024 / Tom Brown

    So long, Wii U and 3DS Nintendo Network connectivity


  • 0 / April 6th, 2024 / Peter Glagowski

    Capcom urges Monster Hunter fans to re-download 3DS and Wii U DLC before it’s too late


  • 0 / February 10th, 2024 / Jason Ganos

    Amiibo Rewind – Player 2 amiibo have entered the game


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August 13th, 2025 0

58 tracks from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker added to Nintendo Music

Author: Roberto Diaz
Categories: News, 3DS, Mobile, Switch, Switch 2, Wii U

In this week’s Nintendo Music update, we get to dive into Toad’s first leading role! Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, originally released on the Wii U and later rereleased on the 3DS and Nintendo Switch, first started as side levels in Super Mario 3D World before becoming a full-fledged game.  Treasure…

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January 15th, 2025 0

Amidst Switch 2 reveal rumors, Nintendo warns us against using unofficial Wii U servers

Author: Matthew Powers
Categories: News, Wii U

The Wii U has now been offline since April of last year. However, this hasn’t stopped online gamers from seeking out unofficial means of still playing their favorite Wii U games online. Although this has been an ongoing situation since last spring, Nintendo has just now taken to social media…

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April 9th, 2024 0

So long, Wii U and 3DS Nintendo Network connectivity

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: 3DS, News, Wii U

The time has finally come and gone – as of yesterday, April 8th, 2024, Wii U and 3DS games can no longer access Nintendo Network servers. This has resulted in many, many games being stripped of core components, from online battling and trading in Pokémon to accessing courses in the…

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April 6th, 2024 0

Capcom urges Monster Hunter fans to re-download 3DS and Wii U DLC before it’s too late

Author: Peter Glagowski
Categories: News, 3DS, Wii U

Many people may have forgotten by now, but Nintendo is shutting down the Wii U and 3DS eShops next week. On Monday, April 8, 2024, at 7:00 pm EST/4:00 pm PST, all online functionality of the two systems will be shuttered, and gone with them will be the legacies of…

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February 10th, 2024 0

Amiibo Rewind – Player 2 amiibo have entered the game

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: Switch, Amiibo News, News, Wii U

Welcome to amiibo Rewind! Each week, we take a look back at an amiibo event or release from the past 10 years to celebrate 10 amazing years of amiibo. Today, we’re taking a look back at the short lived introduction of the Player 2 amiibo line of amiibo for Super…

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January 31st, 2024 0

The Ayaneo Flip DS could be the best DS / 3DS / Wii U emulator ever

Author: Peter Glagowski
Categories: 3DS, News, Retro, Wii U

Fans of Nintendo’s dual screen handhelds will likely be elated to learn about the Ayaneo Flip DS. While that isn’t some extreme collaboration with Nintendo to make a PC, it does bring up an interesting prospect. We can soon have a nearly form factor perfect way to emulate DS games…

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January 27th, 2024 0

Amiibo Rewind – Our first look at Yarn Yoshi amiibo back in 2015.

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Amiibo News, Wii U

Welcome to amiibo Rewind! Each week, we take a look back at an amiibo event or release from the past 10 years. Today, we’re taking a look back at Yarn Yoshi amiibo, and the very first time we saw them back at E3 2015. Originally Posted on June 19th, 2015….

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January 24th, 2024 0

Every Cloud Strife appearance on Nintendo consoles

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: 3DS, Features, Retro, Switch, Wii U

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is just over a month away from launching on PlayStation 5. While, yes, we’re a Nintendo-centric site, I still have to admit I have a soft spot for everything Final Fantasy. And while, yes, Rebirth isn’t coming to the Switch (yet…), the game’s main character, Cloud…

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January 24th, 2024 0

Nintendo announces that 3DS and Wii U online services will end this April

Author: Abbie Maxwell
Categories: 3DS, News, Wii U

As the Nintendo Switch approaches the end of its lifespan, it becomes easy to forget about the systems that for a lot of people have long since gone to the wayside. These older consoles still hold a special place in the hearts of many fans – especially the games and…

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December 26th, 2023 0

Brand-new user accounts on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U can no longer access online games – Update

Author: Peter Glagowski
Categories: News, 3DS, Wii U

Update – As of yesterday, December 26th, new accounts can now connect to Wii U and 3DS game servers once again. With the shutdown of both 3DS and Wii U servers coming in April of 2024, some fans have been rushing this past month to experience the last gasp of…

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October 4th, 2023 0

Guide – Games significantly impacted by the shuttering of Wii U and 3DS online services

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: 3DS, Guides, Wii U

The closing of 3DS and Wii U online services was announced yesterday, set to take place in April of 2024. While eShop purchases for the systems have been defunct since earlier this year, this closing will make certain games and functionalities obsolete. We’re going to chronicle as many as we…

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October 4th, 2023 0

Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online services to be shut down in April 2024

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, 3DS, Featured, Wii U

When the 3DS and Wii U eShops were closed earlier this year many were left wondering how long their respective online services had until they met a similar fate. Well, now we know, with Nintendo confirming that online play and communication will be shut down for both systems in early…

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