Nintendo announced overnight that as of May 20, the company will end online functionality for a host of Wii, DS, and DSi games--including high-profile titles like Mario Kart Wii and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Of course, you can still play the games in their offline mode, but you won't--come May 20--be able to play online or access leaderboards.

　　Wii Speak and the Wii Speak Channel are also affected, as they require an Internet connection.

　　Online play for Wii U and 3DS games is unaffected (outside of the Wii mode on Wii U and DS games played on 3DS). Other online functionality, including access to the Wii Shop Channel, the Nintendo DSi Shop, and video-on-demand services like Hulu and Netflix, is also not affected.

　　"We at Nintendo sincerely thank our fans for their continued support of our company's legacy systems," Nintendo said in a statement. "Your enthusiasm for games made for these systems speaks to their longevity, and the passion of Nintendo fans."

　　Though the closure of online support for games might come as a headache for some players, sunsetting online services for aging titles is nothing new and it is not a practice conducted exclusively by Nintendo. Publishers often need to end online support for older titles so their IT staff can focus on supporting new games, which need more attention.

　　A full list of affected titles is below.

　　Nintendo DS

　　100 Classic BooksAnimal Crossing: Wild WorldAdvance Wars: Days of RuinClubhouse GamesCustom Robo ArenaDiddy Kong Racing DSDragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesDragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Fire Emblem: Shadow DragonFossil Fighters: ChampionsLegend of Zelda: Phantom HourglassMario Kart DSMario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the MinisMario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land MayhemMetroid Prime HuntersPersonal Trainer: WalkingPicross 3DPicross DSPlanet Puzzle LeaguePokémon Black VersionPokémon Black Version 2Pokémon Diamond VersionPokémon HeartGold VersionPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of DarknessPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of SkyPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of TimePokémon Pearl VersionPokémon Platinum VersionPokémon Ranger: Guardian SignsPokémon Ranger: Shadows of AlmiaPokémon SoulSilver VersionPokémon White VersionPokémon White Version 2Professor Layton and the Curious VillageProfessor Layton and the Diabolical BoxProfessor Layton and the Last SpecterProfessor Layton and the Unwound FutureStar Fox CommandStyle SavvyTenchu: Dark SecretTetris DSWarioWare DIYNintendo DSiWareMario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!Metal TorrentNumber BattleWii

　　Animal Crossing: City LifeBattalion Wars 2Endless OceanEndless Ocean 2: Adventures of the DeepExcitebots: Trick RacingFortune StreetMario Kart WiiMario Sports MixMario Strikers ChargedPokémon Battle RevolutionSamurai Warriors 3Sin & Punishment: Star SuccessorSuper Smash Brothers BrawlWii MusicWiiWareDr. Mario Online RXExcitebike: World RallyLONPOSMaboshi's ArcadeMy Pokémon RanchThruSpaceWarioWare DIYOther

　　Wii SpeakWii Speak ChannelEddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on Twitter @EddieMakuch

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