Some US users are reporting that a file Nintendo Wii Store and Nintendo DSi Store Both are out of service, without being officially reported by Nintendo. Players cannot re-download games they already own.
According to VGC, players are trying to access a file wii shop To re-download previously purchased content, they encounter a blank page that, after a few minutes, displays an error message: “Error code: 209601. Unable to connect to server. Please wait a bit and try again. Visit support. nintendo.com for help” . According to the Nintendo support site, this error “generally indicates an inability to get a good connection due to wireless interference.”
Although the Nintendo Wii Shop channel has Prevent the possibility of making new purchases In 2019, previously purchased content can still be re-downloaded. It was announced at the time that the ability to re-download this content would expire at some point in the future, but no further announcements have been made since then.
Users are trying to sign in to Nintendo DSi Store They are experiencing error 290502, which according to Nintendo is related to “radio interference”. Given that both devices seem to be producing similar error messages, it’s possible that Nintendo’s servers are to blame. However, at the time of writing, the publisher has not commented on the issue. We cannot know clearly what is happening and how extensive it is.
We also remember that Nintendo not long ago announced its plans to ban the purchase of digital games on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in March 2023. As of that date, it will not be possible to make purchases in the Nintendo eShop for both platforms or download for free. Content, including game demos.
According to Nintendo, after the end of March 2023 and “for the foreseeable future” it will still be possible to re-download games and downloadable content, receive software updates and play online on the Wii U and 3DS.
