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End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« on: May 15, 2014, 06:12:28 pm »
Some really cool guys managed to set up servers for nintendo wfc games, so we can still play our online games even after nintendo shuts down the servers!
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Re: End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2014, 06:19:56 pm »
Any reason for the time limit? (Also, I need WFC friends. :))
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Re: End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2014, 06:23:55 pm »
They don't want too much server load. This measure ensures a limited amount of people use the service. In the future they won't have to bring in new gear because the load will not increase over time.
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Re: End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2014, 06:29:35 pm »
WFC is still up right now, right?
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Re: End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2014, 06:31:21 pm »
Until may 20th it is.

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Re: End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2014, 11:04:40 pm »
Is WFC the servers used by the original DS and the Wii? I hope this doesn't mean the 3DS and Wii U ???
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Re: End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2014, 11:08:49 pm »
Yeah, no point in them taking down the Wii U and 3DS network. Only those for the Wii and DS have been put offline.
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Re: End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2014, 11:12:46 pm »
Well, I wouldn't have been surprised if they did for the Wii U, because the console is selling poorly and there were rumors earlier this year that Nintendo might discontinue it one year from now if it continues doing so. Heck, the new SSB is coming out on both 3DS and Wii U (although both versions are different). It's a sign that they know the game won't sell more Wii U's.

I doubt the Wii U will be the next Virtual Boy (which got discontinued only 6 months after launch) but it will probably be their second worst selling console of all time at this rate.
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Re: End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2014, 12:43:46 am »
Actually that's wrong. Nintendo licenses are coming to the U now and the sales are picking up again. The reason why it started so slow is due to really poor marketing. People were apparently not even aware that there was a new console. When it was first announced, most thought it was just a new Wii accessory, and the name has to be blamed for that.

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Re: End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2014, 01:02:56 am »
So, anyone playing SSBB online wanting to give me a reason to put my friendcode on these servers ? :P

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Re: End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2014, 01:59:08 am »
Its a good thing that Nintendo have started pumping out some good games, the WiiU i actually picking up in sales, its ahead of the xbone at least.
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Re: End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2014, 03:34:51 am »
If they made a smash bros bundle without the gamepad but with two pro controllers that would be awesome. I think a lot of people are turned off by it. They should have made it optional from the start. Gimmicks won't necessarily get people to buy a console. Microsoft decided to rip the kinect out of the xbox one in order to lower its price. Maybe nintendo will have to do the same with the wiiU.
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Re: End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2014, 08:30:37 am »
I didn't use the Wii online stuff anyways, lol

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Re: End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2014, 10:26:19 am »
You sure ? Cause virtual console. :P

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Re: End of Nintendo WFC. Private servers take over!
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2014, 10:27:34 am »
Eh, yeah, but you download that once and then don't need any internet connection anymore.

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