Nintendo Shuts Down Online Services for Older Games; Passionate Players Rally to Stay Connected
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Nintendo shut down online services for 3DS and Wii U games, but players kept games like Splatoon and Pokemon online.
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Splatoon fans rallied to "keep it alive for as long as you can." Some stayed online for hours after the shutdown.
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Pokemon players also managed online trades for hours longer than expected. Some traded into the night.
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It's unclear why some players stayed online. Eventually all were removed or got errors.
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Online play continues on Nintendo Switch. The shutdown is "bitter" for fans of older games.