The Impact of Nintendo Discontinuing the 3DS and Wii U Online Services

🔴Online services for the 3DS and Wii U will be discontinued in 2024, limiting online features for games and applications.

🔵Pokemon Bank will still be available, but players are encouraged to transfer their Pokemon to Pokemon Home.

🟡The discontinuation of online services may negatively impact completionists who strive for a complete Pokedex.

🟢The loss of forward compatibility may prevent players from transferring their Pokemon from older games to newer ones.

🟠Alternative methods, such as custom servers and hacking, may be used to obtain Pokemon not obtainable in the switch games.

When will online services for the 3DS and Wii U be discontinued?

—Online services for the 3DS and Wii U will be discontinued in 2024.

Will Pokemon Bank still be available?

—Yes, Pokemon Bank will still be available, but players are encouraged to transfer their Pokemon to Pokemon Home.

What will happen to completionists who strive for a complete Pokedex?

—Completionists may face difficulties in achieving a complete Pokedex due to the loss of online services.

Can players still transfer their Pokemon from older games to newer ones?

—The loss of forward compatibility may prevent players from transferring their Pokemon from older games to newer ones.

Are there alternative methods to obtain Pokemon not obtainable in the switch games?

—Yes, players can use custom servers and hacking to obtain Pokemon not obtainable through regular means.

00:00Nintendo announced that online services for the 3DS and Wii U will be discontinued in 2024.

00:40Pokemon Bank will still be available, but players are encouraged to transfer their Pokemon to Pokemon Home.

01:40The discontinuation of online services may negatively impact completionists who strive for a complete Pokedex.

03:50The loss of forward compatibility may prevent players from transferring their Pokemon from older games to newer ones.

06:12Alternative methods, such as custom servers and hacking, may be used to obtain Pokemon not obtainable in the switch games.