We have Nintendo’s maintenance schedule for the week of September 24, 2023. A couple of additional sessions are now planned for the start of October aside from what we reported on last week.

Here’s the full maintenance schedule for the week of September 24, 2023:

Nintendo maintenance schedule – August 27, 2023

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We have an updated Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of August 27, 2023 is now available. Wii U and 3DS are being thrown into the mix, and there’ll be some downtime for the Switch eShop.

Here’s the full maintenance schedule for the week of August 27, 2023:

Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon 1 Wii U servers coming back online

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Months after they went offline, the servers for Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon 1 will be up and running once again very soon.

We previously reported that both games were impacted by a security vulnerability. Nintendo has now officially acknowledged the issue, and confirmed that it has been addressed.

A notice posted on Nintendo’s European website states that online play for Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon will resume on August 3, 2023 – that may be tonight in North America. Note that an update will be required to access the functionality.

Here’s the full notice:

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Nintendo maintenance schedule – July 30, 2023

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Nintendo has shared its latest maintenance schedule for the week of July 30, 2023. Things aren’t quite as busy as they were last week, but there will still be some downtime for Switch, Wii U, and 3DS.

Here’s the full maintenance schedule for the week of July 30, 2023:

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Miyamoto wonders why Pikmin hasn’t sold more and why people think the games are difficult

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In a new interview published today, Shigeru Miyamoto commented on the Pikmin series and said he’s wondered why the games haven’t sold more and why people think they’re so difficult.

For Pikmin 4, it sound like Nintendo wanted to make the game as approachable as possible. The company’s Yuji Kando said the team “prioritized ease of play and experimented with making the controls easy enough for those who aren’t used to playing games.” Camera and AI improvements were a focus as well. Miyamoto added that Nintendo wanted to “retain the depth of gameplay that makes Pikmin so interesting, while providing the functional support to address the challenges around controls.”

Here’s the full interview excerpt:

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Nintendo maintenance schedule – July 9, 2023

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Nintendo’s latest maintenance schedule for the week of July 9, 2023 is now available. A number of different sessions are planned, including a couple of lengthy ones for Switch, 3DS, and Wii U impacting online play.

The full maintenance schedule for the week of July 9, 2023 is as follows:

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[Let’s Talk] Ranking the Xenoblade Chronicles games

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With the Future Redeemed DLC for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 coming out several weeks ago, the main series’ original story has now truly wrapped up. We won’t get into any spoilers, but the first game set certain events in motion that has ties to the other entries. This has all been a big journey for the fans, especially for those that started out with the initial Wii release over a decade ago.

Now that the series has wrapped up for now – but count on more Xenoblade games in the future – we want to hear from you as far as how you’d rank the different games. Which is your favorite? What are your thoughts on the story DLC expansions? We also don’t want to leave Xenoblade Chronicles X fans out of the mix, so feel free to share your thoughts on that RPG as well if you played it.

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Nintendo maintenance schedule – June 4, 2023

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Nintendo’s latest maintenance schedule for the week of June 4, 2023 is in, and as far as what’s been announced, there’s actually nothing for Switch. Instead, it’s the Wii U and 3DS that’ll be impacted a bit.

The full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of June 4, 2023 is as follows:

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Wii U repairs coming to an end in Japan

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It’s another nail in the coffin for Wii U today with Nintendo announcing that the company is ending repairs soon in Japan.

In a notice posted to the official website, it’s stated that it will no longer be taking requests for repairs. This applies to the main console as well as accessories. Components needed for repairs have run out, so the ability to fix Wii U-related devices is becoming difficult. Nintendo hasn’t actually posted an official end date – it’s merely based on when the stock of spare parts has run out.

Nintendo maintenance schedule – April 16, 2023

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A little bit of maintenance has been added to Nintendo’s maintenance schedule for the week of April 16, 2023. Later tonight, the company’s platforms will be impacted when it comes to online play.

Nintendo’s full maintenance schedule for the week of April 16, 2023 is as follows: