Pretendo Network aims to provide a free, open-source alternative for Nintendo servers necessary to power online features on the 3DS and Wii U. This fan-made initiative is.
The Pretendo Network, an open-source Nintendo Network alternative, no longer requires a hacked Wii U console. With Nintendo’s servers for the obsolete console shutting down on Monday, the Pretendo Network shared a new workaround that provides limited access to its homebrew servers.