With the closure of the online servers of the Wii U and 3DS, hundreds of experiences have been officially lost. However, this did not stop a group of fans, who have started a project aimed at preserving the online experiences that we find on these two consoles.
This is the case of Project Pretendo, a group that, with the help of the Nintendo Network open source, plans to preserve the online functions of Wii U and 3DS, something that will not only keep experiences like Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U & 3DS and Splatoonbetween many more, but it will also give the public the opportunity to enjoy certain content. This is the project description:
“Pretendo is a free and open source replacement for Nintendo Network that was born with the aim of creating custom online servers for the Wii U and 3DS consoles. “Our goal is to preserve the online capabilities of those consoles, allowing players to continue playing their favorite Wii U and 3DS games to their full capacity.”
The way Project Pretendo works is quite simple, since it uses Homebrew Launcher, an unofficial program for some Nintendo consoles, which allows you to install third-party software and ROMs to these two consoles. In the case of 3DS, Cemu is also used, which runs 3DS titles on PC.
It is important to mention that this is a project in development, so online features for some titles are not yet present, while the team is still working on others. With this, Project Pretendo runs the risk of Nintendo intervening and starting legal proceedings against itwhich would mark the end of this project.
We just have to see what will happen with Project Pretendo in the future. On related topics, another Wii U classic would come to the Switch. Likewise, DLC of Dragon Quest VII would have been lost forever.
Author's Note:
It is a complicated process that could fall apart at any moment, but it is something that has to be done. Game preservation is necessary for the medium, regardless of whether big companies are doing anything about it or not.
Via: Project Pretendo
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