Nintendo is discontinuing online play on Wii U and 3DS, which means no more free Mario Kart 7 & 8 online,  since on Switch you need a subscription https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63227/~/announcement-of-discontinuation-of-online-services-for-nintendo-3ds-and-wii-u

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