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Nintendo is shutting down online services for 3DS and Wii U next April

Nintendo will discontinue online services for most Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games and applications in 2024.
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Before the Wii U eShop closes, pick up the best Zelda remaster ever

Download these rare Wii U games before they disappear

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Nintendo’s Wii Shop Channel and DSi shops are back online

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I paid $2 a day to play an abandoned Wii Sports sequel

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Nintendo’s eShop closures are a necessary, but messy move

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Nintendo is ending Wii U and 3DS eShop service

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Latest Nintendo Direct ushers in an age of Wii nostalgia

The best Wii U games of all time

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Super Mario 3D World made it to Switch, but other Wii U games are still stranded

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Nintendo Switch sales surpass 50 million, nearly quadrupling those of the Wii U

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Modder turns a Wii U controller into a PC that still plays Wii U games

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Nintendo Switch passes lifetime sales of Wii U in less than one year

The Nintendo Switch has managed to sell more than 14 million units -- a feat the Wii U never did in its nearly five years on the market.
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Nintendo expects the Switch to surpass sales of Wii U in just a year

Nintendo now expects the sales of its Switch console to beat the Wii U's lifetime sales in just a year. The Wii U was available for four.
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How to save your Wii U and 3DS Miiverse posts before they are gone for good

Nintendo's Miiverse will be wiped in November, but you still have time to save your Miiverse posts and help build a community archive.
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Say goodbye to your memes — the Miiverse shuts down this November

Nintendo's bizarre social network Miiverse will shut down on both Wii U and 3DS this November, but you can still save your favorite posts.

What to do when porting Wii U games to Nintendo Switch — and what not to do

The Wii U has several fantastic games that didn't get enough attention, but if they are ported to Nintendo Switch, it must be done correctly.
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Nintendo Switch, Wii U, and 3DS systems undergo server maintenance this week

Nintendo announced that Switch, Wii U, and 3DS online services will be unavailable during a server maintenance session this week.
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'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' update boosts framerate, but issues remain

An update release by Nintendo for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has improved the game's framerate in a few key areas.
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Castlevania successor 'Bloodstained' canceled on Wii U, switches to Switch

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been canceled on the Wii U and will now arrive to the Nintendo Switch instead.
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Just days after release, 'Breath of the Wild' is running on a Wii U emulator

To celebrate the release of Breath of the Wild, the team behind the CemU Wii U emulator figured out how to get the game to run on a PC.
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Nintendo Switch vs. New 3DS XL vs. Wii U: Just how powerful is the Switch?

Nintendo's console-handheld hybrid is almost here, so let's take an in-depth look of how it stacks up against the New 3DS XL and Wii U.
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Nintendo cancels Wii U's 'Project Giant Robot' as it focuses on the Switch

Nintendo has canceled the Wii U game "Project Giant Robot" as it continues to distance itself from the failed console.
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Nintendo is done with the Wii U after 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'

Nintendo confirmed that no further first-party software is planned for the Wii U after the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
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‘Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ will get better audio on Switch, same frame rate

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is largely the same game across the Wii U and Switch, but the new system will see a few improvements.
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Cemu emulator for Wii U now upscales games to 4K

In 2015, the Cemu emulator for Wii U could barely get past menu screens. Now, it's able to run games in 4K.
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'Super Mario Land' gets the full 'Super Mario Maker' treatment from fan

Nintendo superfan KHAce has re-created all 12 levels of the classic Game Boy platformer Super Mario Land within Super Mario Maker.
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Modder adds ‘Pokémon Sun’ and ‘Moon’ characters to ‘Smash Bros. Wii U’

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U modder Scorpob has seeded the game's roster with Pokémon Sun and Moon characters like Popplio, Incineroar, and Gladion.
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‘Stardew Valley’ hits PS4 and Xbox One in December, Nintendo Switch port planned

Stardew Valley will make its console debut next month for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, while a planned Wii U adaptation has been put out to pasture.
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Nintendo denies, then confirms that it’s ending Wii U production

After previously claiming it had no plans to end production of the Wii U, Nintendo has confirmed that the last consoles have already been sent to retailers.
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Nintendo is back on its game, and the Switch proves it

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'Just Dance' isn't the only game Ubisoft is bringing to the NX

Developing and publishing giant Ubisoft has more games in store for the Nintendo NX than just Just Dance.
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Citing development woes, 'Hyper Light Drifter' on Wii U and Vita cancelled

Studio Heart Machine has announced that the Wii U and Vita ports of its game Hyper Light Drifter have now been cancelled.
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Indies target Nintendo consoles in September with 'Axiom Verge' and much more

Nintendo has a slate of independently produced games launching for the Wii U and 3DS next month as part of its Nindies Summer Jam event.