Nintendo Switch Game Has Shut Down Forever

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Highlight the significance of such news within the gaming community and set the context for the rest of the content.

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March 3, 2017

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Online (will be shut down by April 8, 2024)

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Technical issues, or financial challenges

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The impact of the game's closure on the players and the gaming community.

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