Nintendo has updated its network maintenance schedule with details on upcoming workflows affecting its services across Switch, Wii U and 3DS.
Several maintenance sessions are scheduled between now and mid-September, all of which have the potential – or will certainly – affect Nintendo’s networking capabilities. Here are all the times and details you need (thanks to Nintendo All for compiling the times):
August 19th
Console: switch
Impacts: Use of downloadable software, certain network services
“Network servers may not be available during maintenance.”
– 7 PM PT (August 19) – 8 PM PT (August 19)
– 10 PM ET (August 19) – 11 PM ET (August 19)
– 3 AM in the United Kingdom (August 19) – 4 AM in the United Kingdom (August 19)
– 4 AM in Europe (August 19) – 5 AM in Europe (August 19)
August 24/25
Console: Switch / 3DS / Wii U
Implications: Using prepaid funds / cards, using download codes
“During the maintenance window, all network services will not be available.”
– 2 PM PT (August 24) – 6 PM PT (August 24)
– 5 PM ET (August 24) – 9 PM ET (August 24)
– 10 PM in the United Kingdom (August 24) – 2 AM in the United Kingdom (August 25)
– 11 PM in Europe (August 24) – 3 AM in Europe (August 25)
31 August / 1 September
Console: Switch / 3DS / Wii U
Impacts: Using prepaid funds / cards, using download codes
“During the maintenance window, all network services will not be available.”
– 2 PM PT (August 31) – 6 PM PT (August 31)
– 5 PM ET (31 August) – 9 PM ET (31 August)
– 10 PM in the United Kingdom (August 31) – 2 AM in the United Kingdom (September 1)
– 11 PM in Europe (August 31) – 3 AM in Europe (September 1)
14/15 September
Console: Switch / 3DS / Wii U
Impacts: Using prepaid funds / cards, using download codes
“During the maintenance window, all network services will not be available.”
– 2 PM PT (September 14) – 6 PM PT (September 14)
– 5 PM ET (September 14) – 9 PM ET (September 14)
– 10 PM in the United Kingdom (September 14) – 2 AM in the United Kingdom (September 15)
– 11 PM in Europe (September 14) – 3 AM in Europe (September 15)
If you use the eShop regularly and come across issues in the coming months, it may well be that a scheduled maintenance schedule is behind the issue. If there are problems in the above times, at least now you know why!
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