Why was the Nintendo Wifi Usb Connector Discontinued?

Posted in  nintendo | 2022-03-16

Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector

While Nintendo hasn't come forward explaining the reason for the discontinuation of the device, manufacturers Buffalo Technology are reportedly no longer licensed to distribute it due to a successful recent lawsuit by the Australian Government's technology research agency CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial ...

Why was Nintendo WiFi Connection Discontinued?

It was priced at the Nintendo Online Store, however it has since been discontinued due to legal issues. Its replacement, the Nintendo WiFi network adapter, and many third party products, provide similar functionality.

When was DS Wi-Fi Discontinued?

Effective Date: May 20, 2014
The Nintendo WiFi Connection service, which provides certain online functionality for many Wii, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo DSi software titles, has been discontinued. This service change does not impact the ability to play these titles offline. For more details, click here.

Can you Still Use Nintendo WFC?

As of May 20th, 2014, the Nintendo WiFi Connection service was discontinued and it is now no longer possible to use online features of Nintendo DS /DSi and Wii software such as online play, matchmaking, competitions and leaderboards.

Can Wii Still Connect to Internet 2021?

Yes. Wii is Wi-Fi-enabled, meaning it can connect to a wireless access point (such as a wireless router) to connect to the Internet.