Nintendo shutting down its Wii, DS online services

Andre Yoskowitz
27 Feb 2014 21:39

Nintendo has announced that it is shutting down the online services for its Wii and DS/DSi users.
The 'Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection' service will shut down on May 20th, leaving just the console's respective online stores but ending leaderboards, online play and more.
Reads the company's post:

As of May 20th, 2014, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service will be discontinued and it will no longer be possible to use online features of Nintendo DS/DSi and Wii software such as online play, matchmaking and leaderboards.
The Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop will not be affected however, and will continue to be accessible after May 20th.

Here are the affected games, which include major hits like Pokemon.
The company will now focus on the online services for the 3DS and Wii U.