Nintendo is killing online services for the Wii/DS

[Tyreek]

Welp. Apocalypse approaches the past gen.

http://kotaku.com/nintendo-killing-o...ium=Socialflow

Y'all got until May 20th. Goodbye Brawl/Pokemon/Mario Kart matches on wi-fi.

[Mike]

This will also mark the end of any Zero online play.

[Outrider]

Crap, that sucks. Who wants to put together a list of games worth playing online before they shut down?

This will also mark the end of any Zero online play.

I've never played Zero online before. I guess I better do so before I miss my chance!

[DJcooltrainer]

Hmmm... I wonder if someone will find a way to tunnel local wireless games over the internet. That would be wild. I'm going to miss Gen IV/V Pokemon online mostly, and the occasional brawl match with some of my friends who don't live near me anymore.

[Blue-Hawk]

My question is, why the DS? Isn't it the same wireless as on the 2/3ds?

[gigawuts]

My question is, why the DS? Isn't it the same wireless as on the 2/3ds?

No, it is not.

[UnLucky]

Hopefully now the Dolphin guys can continue working on their own, superior netplay option instead of the trash heap NFC.

I would seriously much prefer to play Brawl over fucking Kaillera than that laggy piece of shit official online.

[Vintasticvin]

Grab 3/2Ds and keep playing pokemon 4-5 and Psz?

[DJcooltrainer]

Grab 3/2Ds and keep playing pokemon 4-5 and Psz?

The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service is being shut down, that's what handled all online games for the Wii, DS and DSi.

The service for the 3DS and WiiU is called Nintendo Network. Think of them as two separate online systems. You won't be able to use a 2DS or 3DS to get online with these games once the service shuts down in May.

[Vintasticvin]

The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service is being shut down, that's what handled all online games for the Wii, DS and DSi.

The service for the 3DS and WiiU is called Nintendo Network. Think of them as two separate online systems. You won't be able to use a 2DS or 3DS to get online with these games once the service shuts down in May.

I disovered that myself not too long ago lol so much for trying to be a genius and thanks for the greater clarity of the situation.