The original Splatoon left a huge impression on the online community, and the series has gone from strength to strength since.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Wii U isn’t dead, it’s just resting. Nintendo finally brought the console’s servers for Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 back online after a mysterious ...

Online play for these games was suspended back in March 2023, Nintendo said, so it’s been just a few months that people haven’t been able to play the games online. Games for the Wii U don’t exactly ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. "The issue has now been fixed, and so we will resume online play for these games," Nintendo said. This is the first time the company has publicly ...

After discovering a severe security vulnerability, Nintendo has completed server maintenance and Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon will resume online play on the Wii U on August 3. The vulnerability, called ...

Top North American Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Players Head to Japan for World Championships They’re Back! On April 12 and 13 (U.S.), In-Person Competition Returns With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ...

The ongoing maintenance for the Wii U versions of Mario Kart 8 and the original Splatoon will end on August 3, 2023. This will allow players to access online multiplayer once again. Nintendo ...

This weekend, Nintendo Live returns. Held in Japan, this annual tournament sees players around the world facing off in ...

EDIT: Nintendo of America have also officially tweeted about Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 getting Wii U online play back in their region. The systems were made available again by August 2, 2023, 9 AM PT, ...