We currently have no plans to end any existing online services for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Online play and Nintendo eShop will continue to be available and it will be possible to access and redownload all previously purchased content in the foreseeable future.We currently have no plans to end any existing online services for the Nintendo 3DS family

Does 3DS still support 2020?

In November 2019, Bowser reaffirmed that Nintendo would continue to support the 3DS into 2020. On September 16, 2020, Nintendo confirmed that production of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems had ended.

Why was the Wii U discontinued?

The companys last-generation home console was discontinued in early 2017 following poor sales over its five-year lifespan. The last firmware update it received before this one was in September 2018, hence the surprise that Nintendo continues to support it.

What will replace the 3DS?

The Switch as a Handheld Console And while the Switch existed alongside the 3DS for a few years, Nintendo has seemingly poured all of its resources into the Switch now, making it the go-to console for both home and handheld gaming for many fans.

Is the Wii U dead?

Production on Nintendos Wii U console is officially coming to an end, according to a post on Nintendos Japanese website. The site lists that the two final models that are currently in production have been discontinued. In other words, the Wii U has officially reached the end of its lifespan.

Was the Wii U a failure?

The Wii Was a Failure. When Nintendo formally unveiled the Wii in 2005, they signalled to the industry that they planned to compete on their own terms. With the benefit of hindsight, though, it feels like the Wii never quite reached its potential.

Is it okay to charge 3DS overnight?

The system can be left on the charging cradle while not in use to ensure that the system is fully charged. Leaving the system on its charging cradle, plugged in directly overnight, or past the point where the battery is fully charged will not cause harm to the battery.

Are Wii U games still being made?

Wii U production ended in January 2017. On March 3, 2017, Nintendo released its successor, the Nintendo Switch, which retained and refined concepts introduced with the Wii U.

Why did no one buy the Wii U?

Compared to the Xbox One and Playstation 4, the Wii U had worse graphics and less processing power. This meant developers would have to cater to the Wii Us limitations when developing third party games.