If you’re encountering an error code in trying to access the Nintendo eShop this evening, then fear not. Scheduled Nintendo Network maintenance is currently taking place, affecting Wii U and Nintendo 3DS – as well as the separate Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop.
That maintenance will continue tonight affecting online play and rankings for a multitude of games and applications, notably Super Mario 3D World, Mario Tennis Open, Pokémon Bank and Steel Diver: Sub Wars.
Whereas early on Wednesday will see the same aspects temporarily affected in XType Plus. This week’s Nintendo Network maintenance schedule is as follows:
From approx. Monday 16th March 2015 (8pm GMT) – Tuesday 17th March 2015 (12am GMT). Affected services:
Wii U
– Nintendo eShop
Nintendo 3DS
– Nintendo eShop
Wii
– Wii Shop Channel
Nintendo DS
– Nintendo DSi Shop
From (approx.) Monday 16th March 2015 (10pm GMT) – Tuesday 17th March 2015 (2am GMT). Affected services:
Wii U
– Online Play, Rankings etc. for Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade
– Online Play, Rankings etc. for Super Mario 3D World
Nintendo 3DS
– Online Play, Rankings etc. for Cubit The Hardcore Platformer Robot
– Online Play, Rankings etc. for Mario Tennis Open
– Online Play, Rankings etc. for Mindfeud
– Online Play, Rankings etc. for Poké Transporter
– Online Play, Rankings etc. for Pokémon Bank
– Online Play, Rankings etc. for Steel Diver: Sub Wars
From (approx.) Wednesday 18th March 2015 (12.50am) – Wednesday 18th March 2015 (2am GMT). Affected services:
Wii U
– Online Play, Rankings etc. for XType Plus