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{{bulbanews|Global Link for Generation V games to shut down Jan. 14}} | {{bulbanews|Global Link for Generation V games to shut down Jan. 14}} | ||
Between October 1, 2013 to October 12, 2013, the Pokémon Global Link was closed for maintenance in preparations for Pokémon X and Y. Following this maintenance, users were temporarily unable to sign up for new accounts, add additional games to existing accounts and lost access to the demo. On December 10, 2013, players were no longer able to tuck in new Pokémon, but could still play with and awaken those already asleep until January 14, 2014. Once the deadline had been reached, the service was closed down and with it the ability for players to change their [[C-Gear]] skin, [[Pokémon Musical]] song, or [[Pokédex]] skin. Currently, players who have yet to do so may still awaken their Pokémon. | Between October 1, 2013 to October 12, 2013, the Pokémon Global Link was closed for maintenance in preparations for ''Pokémon X'' and ''Y''. Following this maintenance, users were temporarily unable to sign up for new accounts, add additional games to existing accounts and lost access to the demo. On December 10, 2013, players were no longer able to tuck in new Pokémon, but could still play with and awaken those already asleep until January 14, 2014. Once the deadline had been reached, the service was closed down and with it the ability for players to change their [[C-Gear]] skin, [[Pokémon Musical]] song, or [[Pokédex]] skin. Currently, players who have yet to do so may still awaken their Pokémon. | ||
The GTS was not affected by this closure, except that the trade history became no longer viewable. Random Matchup Rating Mode was shut down, although Free Mode is still available. | The GTS was not affected by this closure, except that the trade history became no longer viewable. Random Matchup Rating Mode was shut down, although Free Mode is still available. No official reasons were given for the closure, despite the fact the service had served its generation V users only since 2010. However, subsequently Nintendo announced in February 2014 that the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection overall is to be terminated by May 20, 2014. All generation IV and V games' online features will be affected after that date. | ||
===Generation VI=== | ===Generation VI=== | ||