The Nintendo Network Has Lost Its Final Player

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The Nintendo Network Has Lost Its Final Player

Key Takeaways

  • Last player on 3DS Nintendo Network finally loses connection after months of being online alone.
  • Fans praise the dedication of the final player, the only one left on the closed servers.
  • Closure of Nintendo Network marks the end of an era in online gaming, leaving some gamers upset.

As a dedicated gamer who remembers the golden era of Nintendo Network on the 3DS, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions as we bid farewell to the last player, Fishguy6564. This individual’s dedication to staying online for seven long months, even after the servers were closed, is nothing short of heroic in my eyes.

The time has come for a new chapter, as the last active user on the Nintendo Network for the 3DS has officially closed their account. For months now, many players have bid farewell to the online networks of both the Wii U and 3DS, but one dedicated Nintendo enthusiast held out until recently. Now, even they must concede that the era of these systems is truly over.

In October 2023, Nintendo declared that they would be ending support for the Wii U and 3DS Nintendo Network services starting in April 2024. Despite many gamers having switched to newer systems, some were still frustrated by this decision since it meant no more online gaming with others on the internet. Regrettably, Nintendo carried out their plan and closed down access to the network in April. However, a few dedicated fans continued playing online on these servers even after that. Now, due to a technical issue, the last of these die-hard gamers has had to log off for good.

On Twitter, a dedicated player known as Fishguy6564, who was connected to the shut-down Nintendo Network servers, announced that they had ultimately lost their connection to the network in April after staying online for seven months. This meant that Fishguy6564, the only remaining user playing Mario Kart 7 on the game’s online servers, was now left alone. With the impending shut-off of his device, he would lose access to it forever. Regrettably, after such a long period, an error occurred on his 2DS, causing the device to crash and disconnecting him from the Nintendo Network—effectively removing the last user from the online network in this gaming era.

Fans Lament Nintendo Network and Share Praise For Gamer

A multitude of gamers have emerged to express their opinions, with many expressing admiration for Fishguy6564’s resilience in remaining active for such an extended period. It appears that many are still disgruntled over the shutdown of the Nintendo Network altogether. Lcd101, one of the players who continued to play Splatoon even after the Wii U servers were deactivated, commended Fishguy6564 for their remarkable months of dedication. Lcd101, who also lost their connection 68 days into it due to a router issue, had themselves been offline for quite some time.

In various scenarios – whether it’s personal ambition, aiming to correct game studios, or simply for amusement – gamers have previously tried to keep playing even after a server shutdown. A well-known example of this is when one enthusiast managed to stay connected in Halo 2 for an entire month following the servers’ closure.

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2024-11-05 02:23