A dedicated Mario Kart 7 player known as Fishguy6564 has managed to stay connected to the now-inactive Nintendo 3DS servers for over four months following their official shutdown. While the number of players engaging with 3DS and Wii U titles has dwindled from around 23 to just him, he found that he could still connect to active bots racing online. To prolong this experience, he keeps his 3DS plugged into an uninterruptible power supply, securely stored away.

Fishguy6564‘s commitment to preserving this gaming experience is commendable, as he continues his quest despite acknowledging that there will eventually be a time when he must conclude this venture on his terms.

We spoke to the Mario Kart 7 player who's somehow still connected to the official 3DS servers pic.twitter.com/BXOxMZqp8g

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