Nintendo has announced it’s closing down Miiverse, the service that lets you communicate with other players from around the world!
Miiverse has been accessible via Nintendo 3DS and Wii U since 2012. It will close on 8th November at 6pm UK time.
The Miiverse lets players draw, show-off high-scores, and talk to friends from all over the world. It also lets players share hints and tips known as ‘spoilers’.
Just a couple of years ago, Nintendo closed Nintendo Wifi, which was also popular among its gamers.
That made it impossible to use online features of the Nintendo DS and DSi and Wii software such as online play, matchmaking, competitions, and leaderboards.
Some players are really angry at the closure but others hope Miiverse will open on Nintendo’s newer consoles.
It does mean the online features of some games including Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, and Super Smash Bros. won’t work anymore.
Erica, who helps run the service, said this:
I’m so glad I was able to admire your creative posts and see how much fun you were having playing games. I really feel like I’ve been a part of something great, and it’s all thanks to you!
Here’s a full-list of the games affected by the closure:
Wii U Titles and System Features:
ACT IT OUT! A Game of Charades | Affordable Space Adventures | Animal Crossing Plaza |
Art Academy: Home Studio | Art Academy: SketchPad | Batman™: Arkham Origins |
BAYONETTA | BAYONETTA 2 | Chroma Blast |
Citadale | Cutie Pets Go Fishing | Cutie Pets Jump Rope |
Cutie Pets Pick Berries | Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut | Dolphin Up |
Dr. Luigi | Elliot Quest | Epic Dumpster Bear |
ESPN Sports Connection | Factotum | Frenchy Bird |
GAIABREAKER | GAME & WARIO | Gear Gauntlet |
GetClose | Gravity Badgers | Gravity+ |
Hot Rod Racer | Hyrule Warriors | Jewel Quest |
Know Your Friends | LEGO® City: Undercover | Lucadian Chronicles |
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games | Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | MARIO KART 8 |
Mario Party 10 | Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars | Mortar Melon |
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted U | NES REMIX | NES REMIX PACK |
NES REMIX2 | Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) | New SUPER LUIGI U |
New SUPER MARIO BROS. U | New SUPER MARIO BROS. U + New SUPER LUIGI U | Nintendo eShop |
Nintendo Land | Olympia Rising | ONE PIECE Unlimited World Red |
PictoParty | PIKMIN 3 | PING 1.5+ |
Pixel Paint | PixlCross | Plenty of Fishies |
Pokémon Rumble U | PSIBO | Pushmo World |
Rakoo & Friends | Rayman Legends | RESIDENT EVIL REVELATIONS |
Rorrim | SDK Paint | SDK Spriter |
Shovel Knight | SiNG PARTY | Snake Den |
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric | SONIC LOST WORLD | Splatoon |
Star Fox Zero | Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones | SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD |
Super Mario Maker | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Tengami |
Terraria | THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: Twilight Princess HD | THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: The Wind Waker HD |
The Wonderful 101 | Totem Topple | Tumblestone |
Vector Assault | Wara Wara Plaza | Wii Fit U |
Wii Party U | Wii Sports Club | Wii U Chat |
Xenoblade Chronicles X | Yoshi’s Woolly World | Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2013 |
ZaciSa’s Last Stand |
Nintendo 3DS Family Titles and System Features:
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer | Birdie Bonanza | BOXBOXBOY! |
BOXBOY! | BYE-BYE BOXBOY! | Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash |
Disney Art Academy | Elliot Quest | Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars |
Musicverse: Electronic Keyboard | Nintendo Badge Arcade | Pixel Paint |
Pokémon™ Art Academy™ | Style Savvy: Fashion Forward | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS |
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes |