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WiiU Splatoon Server down? (self.nintendo)

submitted 7 months ago by MrFloppy to c/nintendo

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Is it possible, that the splatoon server is down these days?

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The Nintendo Network service, that handled online play for the vast majority of 3DS and Wii U games, Splatoon included, was shut down on the 8th of April. So yes, the official servers for Splatoon are dead.

[–] MrFloppy 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Thank you for the Information. Down, or dead.. forever?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago

Dead for ever. There is Pretendo though which is a replacement.

[–] MrFloppy 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Why the downvotes? Bad englisch? I don't get it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think because you appear to clarify something that was seemingly clear in the first post. But if English isn't your first language that's understandable.

[–] MrFloppy 3 points 7 months ago

Ok - thanks. Yes it's not my first language and it was not clear for me. Words often have two or there meanings and I was not sure about it. So I asked.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Checkout https://pretendo.network to use the open source replacement for Nintendo's servers

[–] MrFloppy 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Is it possible to use this with the wiiu console, or only with PC?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yes, use the SSSL (hackles) setup: https://pretendo.network/docs/install/wiiu#sssl

This doesn't require homebrew, all you need is changing the DNS address on the WiiU from the system setting.

[–] MrFloppy 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Very cool. Looks good - I will try it.

[–] experiencersinternational 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

SSSL does not currently work

[–] experiencersinternational 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I recall you commenting on one of our posts about your son playing Splatoon 1, I really hope he's able to play soon

For the moment, you need to install custom firmware to play Splatoon 1, linking official statement since not many people have been reporting on it (even us)

https://forum.pretendo.network/t/sssl-not-currently-working-on-wii-u/648

[–] MrFloppy 1 points 7 months ago

Thanks for your Support. I will register at Pretendo, donate something and hope for the future.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago

Bro...