If I play Mario Kart DS on a 3DS, will WiFi multiplayer still be available?

I've had a DSi for almost an entire year now, and on May 20th of this year, Nintendo discontinued WiFi and multiplayer matchmaking on games.

As of May 20, 2014, certain online functionality offered through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection is no longer accessible. The discontinued services include online play, matchmaking and leaderboards for many Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games.

However, as far as I know, the Nintendo 3ds has WiFi functionality. If I played Mario Kart DS on a 3DS, would I be able to play multiplayer Mario Kart DS, or are the services discontinued for the entire game?

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Best Answer

I know this is an old question, but it's worth mentioning that there is now a way to play online for Nintendo DS games using an unofficial, alternate server called Wiimmfi. As long as you have a WEP WiFi connection (not a WPA WiFi connection), you can connect using Wiimmfi by setting your primary DNS server (in WiFi settings) to 164.132.44.106. See this YouTube video for more information.

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Can you play multiplayer with DS and 3DS?

Yes, the Nintendo 3DS supports local wireless multiplayer and wireless interaction with Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, and Nintendo DSi system owners.

Can DS games use 3DS wifi?

Nintendo DS Game Cards are only compatible with WEP security, and are not compatible with WPA security. So while you can enjoy other online features of the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo 3DS with WPA security, you cannot play Nintendo DS games online with any system if your network is secured with WPA.

Are Mario Kart DS servers still up?

All servers are operating normally.

Can you still play Mario Kart 3DS online?

If you now select \u201cOnline Multiplayer\u201d, you will be able to play online. When you start up Mario Kart 7 and select \u201cOnline Multiplayer\u201d, connection to Nintendo Network will begin.

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