Nintendo Switch Online services are currently facing connectivity issues due to a significant outage affecting Google Cloud. This disruption impacts various games, such as Mario Kart World, and popular mobile applications, including Pokemon GO. Players will find these titles partially inaccessible until Google resolves the underlying problems. The connectivity issues were first identified around 3:30 PM Eastern time by a user on Twitter named OatmealDome.
The major outage at Google Cloud is directly affecting Nintendo’s online services, particularly the multiplayer functionalities of several games, such as Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart World. Reports on Down Detector show over 14,000 users confirming their difficulties connecting to the server infrastructure. Additionally, approximately 4,000 users reported issues with Nintendo’s mobile games, confirming the wide impact of this outage. While many services are affected, OatmealDome noted that the Nintendo eShop and certain online games, such as Tetris 99, remain functional.
In response, Google acknowledged the situation in a statement released at 3:41 PM Eastern. Their engineers have pinpointed the issue and are implementing measures to alleviate the outage. That said, users may continue to experience varying connectivity problems on Google Cloud until a complete resolution is achieved. No estimated time for full recovery has been provided by Google as of this update.
This outage spans multiple regions globally, impacting not only Nintendo’s services but also various platforms that rely on Google Cloud’s infrastructure. As this story is still developing, updates will follow regarding the restoration of Nintendo Switch Online services and affected games.