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[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63227/~/announcement-of-discontinuation-of-online-services-for-nintendo-3ds-and-wii-u Read the official announcement] on Nintendo Support. | [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63227/~/announcement-of-discontinuation-of-online-services-for-nintendo-3ds-and-wii-u Read the official announcement] on Nintendo Support. | ||
== Will homebrew let me continue to play online? == | == Will homebrew let me continue to play online? == | ||
The official servers | The official servers will be going down permanently for everyone, homebrew will not grant you access to them. Instead, an alternate network, [https://pretendo.network Pretendo Network], is in development. | ||
== Can I use | == Can I use alternate networks without hacking? == | ||
No, homebrew is required to play on alternate networks. | |||
== Can I still set up homebrew after the shutdown? == | |||
Yes, but certain exploits that depend on online services may not be available, such as Seedminer, which requires use of the Friend List. | |||
== What happens to the eShop? == | == What happens to the eShop? == | ||
Nintendo eShop is likely to stay available for downloading game updates and past purchases for a long time. Similarly, the Wii Shop Channel and DSi Shop are still online to download purchases many years later. | Nintendo eShop is likely to stay available for downloading game updates and past purchases for a long time. Similarly, the Wii Shop Channel and DSi Shop are still online to download purchases many years later. | ||
== What about Pokémon Bank? == | == What about Pokémon Bank? == | ||
Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter will still work after the shutdown, but it is recommended to transfer to Pokémon HOME as early as possible, as it may not stay available for long<ref | Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter will still work after the shutdown, but it is recommended to transfer to Pokémon HOME as early as possible, as it may not stay available for long<ref>https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1709614360904004012 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231005083547/https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1709614360904004012 archive])</ref>. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 18:43, 9 December 2023
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This page answers frequently asked questions about the discontinuation of online services for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U in April 2024 and its relation to homebrew.
Read the official announcement on Nintendo Support.
Will homebrew let me continue to play online?
The official servers will be going down permanently for everyone, homebrew will not grant you access to them. Instead, an alternate network, Pretendo Network, is in development.
Can I use alternate networks without hacking?
No, homebrew is required to play on alternate networks.
Can I still set up homebrew after the shutdown?
Yes, but certain exploits that depend on online services may not be available, such as Seedminer, which requires use of the Friend List.
What happens to the eShop?
Nintendo eShop is likely to stay available for downloading game updates and past purchases for a long time. Similarly, the Wii Shop Channel and DSi Shop are still online to download purchases many years later.
What about Pokémon Bank?
Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter will still work after the shutdown, but it is recommended to transfer to Pokémon HOME as early as possible, as it may not stay available for long[1].