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A community-led project released an extensive HD texture pack for Shin Megami Tensei IV on the Nintendo 3DS, overhauling UI, character portraits, demon menu portraits, and backgrounds with hand-drawn assets and limited AI upscaling; cutscenes are not upscaled. Led by Aspen with a team of contributors, details and installation steps are on the mod’s Game Banana page.
Nintendo has published its maintenance schedule for the week of February 1, 2026, noting a Wii U/3DS maintenance session later in February that will impact software downloads and the Nintendo eShop.
Nintendo announced a dedicated Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 2pm GMT (regional start times listed). The long-awaited 3DS sequel’s release date remains unconfirmed, but the Direct is expected to reveal new features and a potential release window.
Nintendo has published its maintenance schedule for the week of January 25, 2026, with two sessions: Nintendo Store maintenance from late Jan 25 to Jan 26 across major time zones, and a February 12 window for Wii U/3DS software downloads, spanning PT, ET, UK and Europe.
Used Nintendo 3DS prices have surged recently, with New 3DS XL consoles reaching $200-350 on eBay, likely due to broader tech hardware shortages driven by the AI boom and DRAM shortages, affecting prices across gaming and tech markets. This increase makes buying or modding a 3DS more expensive, suggesting potential price stabilization in the future.
The Nintendo Store app now allows users to browse and purchase games and merchandise, as well as track detailed gameplay history for Switch, 3DS, and Wii U games, including playtime by day and session length, providing a new way for gamers to analyze their gaming habits.
Nintendo has officially ended support for all Nintendo 3DS and 2DS systems, including repair services, marking the end of an era for the beloved handheld consoles, despite some fans feeling nostalgic and saddened by the news.
Nintendo is reportedly planning to port the 2016 3DS game Kirby: Planet Robobot to the Nintendo Switch in 2025, according to industry insider Nate the Hate. This move is part of Nintendo's strategy to fill its game library as it prepares for the launch of its next-generation console. The game, which features Kirby using a Robobot Armor to solve puzzles and fight enemies, was well-received for its level design and variety. Additionally, accessories for the rumored 'Switch 2' have appeared on Alibaba, suggesting a larger console form factor.
Nintendo's 3DS and Wii U online servers have officially shut down, marking the end of an era for dedicated fans who kept the service alive beyond its expected closure. The last player, known as Fishguy6564, managed to keep a 3DS lobby running until a system crash ended the online play. Alongside another player, Marioiscool246, they used a patch to prolong the service by having bots race each other. Despite the efforts, the servers have now gone dark, concluding a significant chapter in Nintendo's online gaming history.
The last Nintendo 3DS player has lost connection, marking the end of the console's online era. Despite the official shutdown of online services earlier this year, a user named Fishguy6564 managed to stay connected for 210 days using a workaround. However, their 3DS finally crashed, leaving no official way to play 3DS games online. This marks a nostalgic end for fans, as Nintendo shows no signs of making these games available on the Switch.
Zion Grassl embarked on a year-long quest to revive the nostalgic StreetPass feature by taking his 2DS everywhere, documenting the highs and lows of the journey in a detailed video. He aimed to gather as many StreetPass tags as possible, visiting various events and locations, and encouraged other 2DS and 3DS owners to join in. The effort highlights the longing for the once-popular feature and calls for its return in future Nintendo consoles.
With the end of online play for 3DS and Wii U games, a pitch is made for Nintendo to bring back several beloved titles to the Switch with enhancements, including local multiplayer for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Tri Force Heroes, improved controls for Kid Icarus: Uprising, a double pack for Kirby: Planet Robobot and Triple Deluxe, a Switch port for Xenoblade Chronicles X, an HD port for Metroid: Samus Returns, a potential NES and SNES Remix, and a remaster of Tomodachi Life with Miitopia's enhanced Mii Maker.
After Nintendo shut down online services for the 3DS and Wii U systems, users of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS are facing issues with accessing previously purchased DLC, as the in-game store now requires a connection to the discontinued Nintendo Network. Despite Nintendo's claims that redownloading purchased content is still possible, the in-game stores for DLC have been rendered useless, raising concerns about game preservation and the future of online services for Nintendo's last-gen hardware.
Before Nintendo shut down the 3DS and Wii U servers, a community project called the SpotPass Archival Project successfully gathered 23,000 data dumps to preserve DLC and other content from being lost forever. This effort involved rallying the 3DS and Wii U Homebrew modding community to save system data sent via Nintendo's Spot Pass program. The project aims to publish a completed archive of the collected data and is working on ways to preserve specific games like StreetPass Mii Plaza. This victory in video game preservation highlights the ongoing battle against time and the importance of preserving gaming history.
Nintendo has shut down online services for Wii U and 3DS, but a fan project called Pretendo is working to keep them alive by recreating Nintendo Network using clean-room reverse engineering. Although still a work in progress, Pretendo aims to provide continued access to online features for Nintendo hardware long after the closure of Nintendo Network. The shutdown has led to community efforts like Team 0% completing every Mario Maker level, while fans mourn the end of an era for the beloved gaming platforms.