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Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online shutdown and homebrew FAQ: Difference between revisions

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* Nintendo eShop (for downloading game updates and past purchases)
* Nintendo eShop (for downloading game updates and past purchases)
** System Transfer will also continue to work<ref name="transfer">https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/when-does-3ds-and-wii-u-online-shut-down-nintendo-eshop-and-online-play-closure-guide#will-i-still-be-able-to-perform-a-3ds-system-transfer-after-the-online-shutdown</ref>
** System Transfer will also continue to work<ref name="transfer">https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/when-does-3ds-and-wii-u-online-shut-down-nintendo-eshop-and-online-play-closure-guide#will-i-still-be-able-to-perform-a-3ds-system-transfer-after-the-online-shutdown</ref>
* Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter - however it is recommended to transfer to Pokemon HOME as soon as possible as it is hinted at that it won't be up for very long.<ref name=":0" />
* Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter - however it is recommended to transfer to Pokemon HOME as soon as possible as it is hinted at that it won't be up for very long.<ref name="bank" />


== Can I hack my console after the online shutdown? ==
== Can I hack my console after the online shutdown? ==
Yes, current console modding methods are not affected by the shutdown, and will continue to work long after the shutdown.  
Yes, current console modding methods are not affected by the shutdown, and will continue to work.
 
Certain exploits that depend on online services may not be available, such as Seedminer, which requires use of the Friend List. No Wii U exploits are affected by this.


== Can I still use the browser after the online shutdown? ==
== Can I still use the browser after the online shutdown? ==
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== Will Pretendo Network work on Tiramisu? ==
== Will Pretendo Network work on Tiramisu? ==
No, Pretendo has ended support for Tiramisu. You will need to use the Aroma environment to install it.
No, Pretendo has ended support for Tiramisu. You will need to use the Aroma environment to install it.
<!--== Is there something I can do to help Pretendo Network? ==
<!--== Is there something I can do to help Pretendo Network? ==
Pretendo needs network dumps for games, so that it can recreate the servers. You can capture network dumps using your 3DS or Wii U. https://pretendo.network/docs/network-dumps-->
Pretendo needs network dumps for games, so that it can recreate the servers. You can capture network dumps using your 3DS or Wii U. https://pretendo.network/docs/network-dumps-->
== 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. No Wii U exploits are affected by this.
== 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.
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== 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 name=":0">https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1709614360904004012 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231005083547/https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1709614360904004012 archive])</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 name="bank">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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