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71-454: The service was shut down by Nintendo on April 9, 2024, leading to functions such as online play, global leaderboards, SpotPass , and most other online features of both the Wii U and 3DS becoming no longer accessible; the only services which remain online are Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter , system software and game updates, the 3DS theme shop, and re-downloading previously purchased software from

142-528: A Nintendo 3DS in Sleep Mode can automatically discover other Nintendo 3DS systems within range, establish a connection, and exchange content for mutually played games, all transparently and without requiring any user input. For example, in Rhythm Heaven Megamix , if the user passes by someone with the same software, they will take on a figure-fighting duel challenge. Each game can only hold

213-632: A Nintendo Account and use the service, in a country address different from their own without any known repercussions. However, persistent limits of the selected regional Nintendo eShop of choice applies. Regardless, the Nintendo Account is supported in more territories than Club Nintendo was, albeit many of the territories added later may be limited to only Nintendo mobile app support. On May 31, 2023, Nintendo stopped operations in Russia through their European subsidiary, including payments on

284-459: A StreetPass Relay point, it automatically forwarded his or her StreetPass data to Nintendo's servers which stored it temporarily to pass it on to the next Nintendo 3DS user to pass by the same relay point. The Nintendo servers kept track of each relay point by the MAC address of the node. StreetPass Relay points supported StreetPass data for various games each time a Nintendo 3DS user passes by. This meant

355-560: A certain number of StreetPass exchanges, requiring the player to check their game software before additional exchanges can be made (for example, StreetPass Mii Plaza can only hold ten visitors at a time). Trademarks suggested that this functionality would be named "CrossPass", but on September 29, 2010, during the Nintendo World conference, the name of the Tag Mode service was confirmed to be StreetPass. StreetPass Mii Plaza

426-602: A conditional online protocol. After the Nintendo Network ID (NNID) has been introduced for the Nintendo 3DS in December 2013, the limit on system transfers has been waived, but both NNID accounts and Friend Codes remain tied to a single system at a time. In Japan, the first games to introduce Nintendo Network officially were Theatrhythm Final Fantasy and Tekken 3D: Prime Edition , which were both released on

497-492: A new membership program would be jointly developed by Nintendo and DeNA that encompasses the existing Nintendo 3DS and Wii U systems, smartphones and tablets , as well as a new gaming platform later revealed as the Nintendo Switch . According to Iwata, the new membership service would "create a connection between Nintendo and each individual consumer regardless of the device the consumer uses." In anticipation of

568-705: A rebranding of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection . Nintendo stated that the Nintendo Network would provide the infrastructure for online multiplayer (through universal friend codes on the Nintendo 3DS and a user account system on the Wii U ), SpotPass , and the Nintendo eShop . During the Pre-E3 Nintendo Direct , Nintendo clarified that Nintendo Network would be the basis for Nintendo's new social network known as Miiverse . Nintendo Network would provide

639-667: A responsible manner. Without any prior notice, Nintendo released a messaging application for the Nintendo 3DS in November 2016 entitled Swapdoodle . Regarded as a spiritual successor to Swapnote / Nintendo Letter Box , the app supports the exchange of 3D messages between users online using only SpotPass, albeit user content is limited to drawings, handwritten text, icons, and native in-game screenshots. Additionally, Swapdoodle has access to an in-app DLC store, allowing users to purchase bundle packs that include additional pens, ink units, stationery, message space, and drawing lessons. Since

710-464: A small number of free themes on the 3DS Theme Shop. Also on this shutdown, the Pokémon Bank application on 3DS became free-to-use, provided that it was downloaded prior to the shutdown. The ability to merge funds that were left on the Nintendo Network ID to a Nintendo Account ended on March 11, 2024, 10 pm PDT. Most Wii U and Nintendo 3DS retail software titles were available to download via

781-550: A target for malicious users that would use the NNID login to purchase digital goods via the account. By April 24, 2020, Nintendo temporarily disabled the use of NNID as a login method for Nintendo Accounts, emailed affected users to require password changes, and recommended users enable two-factor authentication. Nintendo stated in June 2020 that it found that an additional 140,000 accounts may have also been part of this same breach, bringing

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852-489: A time, requiring players to perform a system transfer to move account details from one 3DS system to another (IDs are currently tied to a single Wii U system, though a future update to resolve this has been promised, which is also essential for the company's long-term plans). Players may also sign into Nintendo Network on other platforms, such as the web-based Miiverse portal for computers, with functionality for tablets and smartphones also planned. Nintendo originally planned for

923-580: A wide range of downloadable video content for the Nintendo 3DS . These videos are mostly offered in 3D, and are downloaded right to the system's memory. In order to produce and distribute these short films Nintendo has partnered with companies such as BreakThru Films , Black Box Productions, Atlantic Productions , Ka-Ching Cartoons and DreamWorks Animation . Nintendo also planned to expand this video distribution service to even larger companies like DreamWorks , bringing exclusive content to Nintendo 3DS and Wii U owners. Most films were made unavailable throughout

994-900: Is a built-in application included with every Nintendo 3DS family device and the primary application for StreetPass interactivity. Here, players can set up their Mii to appear on other 3DS devices that it encounters via StreetPass. Up to ten Miis can be brought into the plaza at a time and taken into various mini-games. Two mini-games, Puzzle Swap (all regions) and Find Mii (US)/ StreetPass Quest (EUR) , are included as standard, whilst eleven additional games; Mii Force / StreetPass Squad , Flower Town / StreetPass Garden , Warrior's Way / StreetPass Battle , Monster Manor / StreetPass Mansion , Ultimate Angler , Battleground Z , Slot Car Rivals , Market Crashers (US)/StreetPass Trader (EUR) , Feed Mii (US)/StreetPass Chef (EUR) , Ninja Launcher , and Mii Trek can be purchased separately. All games allow players to use Play Coins in place of StreetPass to get Miis to play

1065-424: Is currently in the console. StreetPass functionality must be activated for each piece of compatible software and can be disabled by parental controls. Currently shared content is stored in one of twelve "data slots" in the console. Using this data slot, Nintendo 3DS users can readily share and exchange content for multiple games at the same time, whenever they are connected. Using the console's background connectivity,

1136-520: The Nintendo Account , and consequently My Nintendo, was released in 39 markets, and has since been released in more. As of March 2019, Nintendo Account recognizes up to 167 territories. Similarly to predecessor Club Nintendo, as well as the Nintendo eShop, the Nintendo Network ID and My Nintendo, the Nintendo Account is not IP-restricted, and users from unlisted territories (as well as from listed territories with lesser services) can sign up for

1207-547: The Nintendo eShop for their respective systems. On January 20, 2012, an image of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy ' s box art was released showing a "Nintendo Network" icon in the corner of the box. It was speculated that "Nintendo Network" was a rebranding of the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection . Nintendo officially announced Nintendo Network on January 26, 2012. Nintendo stated that Nintendo Network would be an entirely new unified network system as opposed to

1278-694: The Nintendo eShop since it was updated in December 2011. Developers are required to limit the number of plays available to the user. The first paid demo was released in Japan on August 4, 2011 and free demos were released in Japan on December 27, 2011 and in North America on January 19, 2012. Virtual Console , sometimes abbreviated as VC , was a specialized section of the Nintendo eShop online service that allowed players to purchase and download games from discontinued consoles and other software for Nintendo 's Wii , Wii U , and Nintendo 3DS . The Wii U used

1349-467: The Nintendo eShop . The first of these titles was New Super Mario Bros. 2 for the Nintendo 3DS, which launched on the Nintendo eShop alongside its retail release in August 2012. Add-ons include downloadable content , addition of new features, and patches . Add-on software can be added to both digital and physical games. Game demos of retail and digital games have been available free to download on

1420-542: The Download Manager, accessed via the Wii U's Home Menu . StreetPass is a Nintendo 3DS functionality which allows passive communication between Nintendo 3DS systems held by users in close proximity, an example being the sharing of Mii avatars in the StreetPass Mii Plaza application, and other game data. Similar to SpotPass in the Nintendo 3DS, when new data is received from StreetPass and

1491-742: The GamePad while they watch their show on the TV screen. Users are also able to control their DVR through the Wii U and the GamePad. Nintendo TVii was made by Nintendo in partnership with i.TV . Nintendo TVii supported the following services: Future plans had included bringing other DVR , such as TiVo to Nintendo TVii. It was originally announced that the service would become available in Europe in 2013. However, this did not happen, although Nintendo UK had since issued an apology in January 2014 for not launching

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1562-482: The Internet to the consoles, while StreetPass uses local Wi-Fi functionality to exchange data between 3DS systems. SpotPass was a Nintendo 3DS and Wii U "always on" online background connectivity system, similarly to how predecessor WiiConnect24 originally functioned with Wii , which could automatically seek and connect to wireless network nodes such as Wi-Fi hotspots , sending and downloading information in

1633-576: The Internet without having to enter any friend codes, this feature is called online communities, and it debuted in Mario Kart 7 . The process of online multiplayer is further streamlined through the use of a unified user account system first available during the launch of the Wii U and later brought to the Nintendo 3DS. The user account system would eliminate the need to enter friend codes; instead, users can enter one another's user accounts. Nintendo Network also allows users to share rankings and to review

1704-476: The Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U to access and purchase exclusive digital games, Virtual Console games, and certain retail games. Moreover, users obtained patches and additional downloadable content for digital downloads; in-game purchases were also supported. Before purchasing a piece of software, the eShop allowed users to view ratings, screenshots, and videos pertaining to that piece of software. Developers could also release demos of both digital and physical games on

1775-442: The Nintendo 3DS, becoming required for downloading free demos from the eShop, replacing the previous system in which eShop purchases were tied to a single system. Players who own both a Wii U and a Nintendo 3DS are able to link a single Nintendo Network ID to both systems, allowing funds added from credit cards or pre-paid cards to be shared across both systems' eShops. However, a Nintendo Network ID can only be used on one 3DS system at

1846-475: The Nintendo 3DS. Users can connect to these hotspots automatically and free of charge. SpotPass also makes uses of certified hotspots to access an application called Nintendo Zone . In the Nintendo Zone application, users can view game trailers, game screenshots, and information about current and upcoming Nintendo 3DS titles. After leaving the hotspot, although the app remains on their Nintendo 3DS system,

1917-636: The Nintendo Account ID system was introduced for display names. As of September 2018, Nintendo Accounts can no longer be unlinked from profiles on a Switch console. Nintendo eShop balances can also be merged between Nintendo Network and Nintendo Account profiles. In April 2020, Nintendo confirmed that up to 160,000 Nintendo Accounts were affected due to a leak of Nintendo Network ID (NNID) user and password information gained via credential stuffing from other breaches, which led to malicious users to use these accounts to purchase digital content on

1988-825: The Nintendo Network ID to become a prominent account system standard for all future Nintendo hardware releases, as well as any Nintendo-published apps released for non-Nintendo devices. However, in March 2016, Nintendo introduced Nintendo Account for non-Nintendo devices, and for the Nintendo Switch when it launched a year later, although the new account service complemented Nintendo Network ID if users had one. For example, if users linked their Nintendo Network ID to their Nintendo Account, they could share eShop funds between their Nintendo Switch and their Wii U/Nintendo 3DS. In April 2020, credential stuffing from other breaches outside Nintendo which included NNID user and password information led to approximately 160,000 Nintendo Accounts becoming

2059-790: The Nintendo Network, powered by the SpotPass delivery service. Users were also able to globally communicate with one another through the Miiverse social network service. Swapnote is a messaging application for the Nintendo 3DS. Swapnote was released on December 22, 2011, in Europe, Australia and North America via the Nintendo eShop , and can be downloaded at no additional cost, and is pre-installed on newer systems. This application allowed users to send hand-written/drawn messages to registered friends via SpotPass or other users via StreetPass . The app also allows users to freely embed pictures and sounds into their messages, and it also lets users change

2130-401: The Nintendo eShop remains re-downloadable, and will remain so for the foreseeable future. The ability to merge funds that were left on the Nintendo Network ID to a Nintendo Account ended on March 11, 2024. After the shutdown, users that were still connected to the service were able to continue playing post-closure if their consoles remained on, with some continuing to play for over a month after

2201-472: The SpotPass service would be discontinued by April 2024. This was later revealed to be April 8, 2024, at 5 pm PDT (00:00 UTC on April 9, 2024). Full WiFi connectivity requires the Nintendo 3DS to be properly connected to a Wi-Fi connection via its settings, but SpotPass can be obtained automatically and passively. When new data is received from SpotPass and the system is in sleep mode, the notification LED of

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2272-565: The Swapnote/Nintendo Letter Box SpotPass functionality after discovering minors were sharing Friend Codes with strangers who had exploited the messaging service to allegedly exchange pornographic imagery. Additionally, the Special Notes service, which were also sent via SpotPass to promote Nintendo games, has also been suspended. Nintendo issued an apology to those who had been using the application in

2343-460: The US, while Europe would see approximately 30,000. With this network, Nintendo aimed to vastly improve the functionality of the 3DS and enable players to find more Miis in their StreetPass Mii Plaza . It was powered by Hbase , Puppet, fluentd , and Amazon Web Services cloud technologies. StreetPass Relay points were located at Nintendo Zones all across the country. When a Nintendo 3DS user got near

2414-455: The Wii U Menu and Nintendo eShop to access and purchase Virtual Console titles, respectively. Virtual Console games on the Wii U can be suspended and users can also create save states anytime. All Virtual Console games bought on the Nintendo eShop can be played on the GamePad through Off-TV Play . The entire Virtual Console library available on Wii is also available on Wii U, but only through

2485-468: The Wii U in 2012. Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed III and Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth would launch with Nintendo Network support. One key feature of Nintendo Network is that it allows users to play together through the Internet. Users on the Nintendo 3DS can currently play with one another by entering their friend's universal friend code into the Nintendo 3DS's friends roster. Alternatively, supported games can allow users to play on

2556-490: The account system for Nintendo-published mobile apps , as well as the Nintendo Switch console and other services such as My Nintendo . Prior to his death in July 2015, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata secured a business alliance with Japanese mobile provider DeNA to develop mobile titles based on Nintendo's first-party franchises. During a presentation related to this business alliance on March 17, 2015, Iwata announced that

2627-419: The background while in sleep mode or while playing a game or running an application. It could be customized to fit the user's preferences, including opting out of it altogether for selected software. One application was being considered to use this functionality to "automatically acquire magazine and newspaper articles", similar to networked e-book reader applications. On October 4, 2023, Nintendo announced

2698-596: The company can make comprehensive proposals to consumers." On October 4, 2023, Nintendo announced the discontinuation of the Nintendo Network service for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS by April 2024, which would shutdown online play features and SpotPass . On January 23, 2024, Nintendo announced that the service would specifically shut down at 00:00 UTC on April 9, 2024. The servers were shut down at 02:00 UTC on that day. Some online services, such as Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter and third-party games not using Nintendo Network continue to function, however they may also end in

2769-420: The current Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS. The free Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service was globally discontinued on May 20, 2014, which ceased support for online multiplayer, matchmaking, and leaderboards for Wii and Nintendo DS games that supported those features, and this also applies to the legacy online support of these games when played on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, including downloadable versions. The Wii Shop Channel

2840-430: The eShop. Purchases made through the Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo 3DS are tied to the system that they were purchased from, and they can only be transferred by contacting Nintendo's customer service. On the Wii U, the user's purchases are tied to their Nintendo Network account but they cannot be transferred to other systems by the user as the Nintendo Network account is tied to a specific console. This user account system

2911-416: The future. Some features of the Nintendo Network had shut down earlier. Nintendo TVii in North America shut down on August 11, 2015. Miiverse , Wii U Chat , and Nintendo TVii in Japan had shut down on November 7, 2017. Most of the official streaming services are no longer accessible on the 3DS and Wii U, and the Nintendo eShop for these systems closed on March 27, 2023. Previously purchased content from

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2982-548: The game state for use later, and the optional ability to view games in their original resolution accompanied with special borders. Miiverse was a social network for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS , created by Nintendo System Development and Hatena powered by the Nintendo Network. It was discontinued on November 8, 2017. Integrated into every game, Miiverse allowed players to interact and share their experiences through their own Miis by way of drawings, text, screenshots, and sometimes game videos. Nintendo TVii (pronounced as "TV")

3053-554: The games. In most games, the Play Coin "Miis" are cats or dogs who simply have the body of a Mii, and can have any colour, gender or body type as a normal Mii. StreetPass Relay was announced during an analyst briefing at E3 2013 , where Nintendo announced that it was creating thousands of new StreetPass Relay stations across the United States and Europe. Nintendo planned to turn over 29,000 Wi-Fi access points into relays in

3124-590: The implementation of the console's " Wii Mode" and Wii Shop Channel , to access and purchase Virtual Console titles. The Nintendo 3DS uses the HOME Menu and Nintendo eShop to access and purchase Virtual Console titles, respectively. Virtual Console games on the Nintendo 3DS can be suspended and users can also create save states anytime. Special features in this interpretation of the Virtual Console allow players to create Restore Points, temporarily saving

3195-419: The launch of Nintendo's first app, Miitomo , as well as the launch of its new loyalty program My Nintendo , Nintendo Account registration opened on February 17, 2016. Nintendo Account was extended to video game hardware with the March 2017 release of Nintendo Switch , where user profiles can be linked to an account for services such as online multiplayer and Nintendo eShop . In preparation for its release,

3266-439: The network infrastructure for the Nintendo 3DS, for the Wii U, and was initially planned for future Nintendo platforms. Former president of Nintendo Satoru Iwata said, "Unlike Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which has been focused upon specific functionalities and concepts, we are aiming to establish a platform where various services available through the network for our consumers shall be connected via Nintendo Network service so that

3337-451: The network's closure in April 2024, online services for this software are now discontinued. Yet the app remains accessible offline as users can only use it to themselves. SpotPass and StreetPass SpotPass and StreetPass were communication systems first introduced in the Nintendo 3DS ; SpotPass was later incorporated into the Wii U game console. SpotPass delivered content from

3408-429: The owner's credit card or stored payment. By April 24, 2020, Nintendo disabled the NNID means to log into the Nintendo Account, emailed affected users to change their password, and recommended all users enable two-factor authentication for their Nintendo Account. Pre-registration for a Nintendo Account began on February 17, 2016, in 16 markets. A Nintendo Account is required to sign up on My Nintendo. On March 31, 2016,

3479-580: The player becomes unable to access it. Similar to Nintendo 3DS's more distinctly mobile SpotPass functionality, the SpotPass feature on Wii U allowed the system to automatically download available content via the Internet in the background, while the system is in use or in sleep mode . When the system is transmitting while in sleep mode, the system light will turn orange. Content that can be downloaded via SpotPass includes full game and application downloads, firmware updates , patches, and specific in-game content. Content currently being downloaded can be viewed in

3550-552: The position and the orientation of the picture and sound icons. Features are unlocked as players continue to send letters, such as the ability to hand-write/draw 3D messages, with additional stationery and features unlocked by spending Play Coins. Messages sent and received can also be saved indefinitely, in spite of the 3000 message limit. Additional stationery can be obtained via certain Nintendo related events, such as using specific software, or by saving them from other people's messages. On October 31, 2013, Nintendo abruptly suspended

3621-442: The ranks of others. Software updates, more commonly known as patches , have been available on both Nintendo 3DS, since April 25, 2012, and Wii U, since November 18, 2012, via a system update. These system updates gave the ability to patch downloadable titles, as well as retail games, through both the Nintendo eShop and HOME Menu. The Nintendo eShop was an online marketplace powered by Nintendo Network. The eShop allowed users on

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3692-512: The same day in February 2012. The first game that officially introduced the Nintendo Network outside Japan was Kid Icarus: Uprising , released in March 2012. Most games that were released with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection support prior to the launch of the Nintendo Network were later rebranded as Nintendo Network compatible games, including Nintendo 3DS launch titles such as Nintendogs + Cats . Nintendo Network compatible games launched alongside

3763-403: The service was connected to the Nintendo Network ID, each user had their own personal information stored on Nintendo TVii, such as their preferences, Mii and social network accounts. Users can then interact with the information as well as share and comment on the information on social networks such as Miiverse , Facebook , and Twitter in order to share reactions to live moments on TV through

3834-617: The service when expected, and stated to expect further announcements in the "near future". On February 14, 2015, Nintendo Europe announced it had cancelled plans for the service's release in European countries including the UK. The Wii U GamePad was also used as a universal television remote with a built in guide, even when the Wii U was powered off. Nintendo TVii itself was installed with every Wii U console, and did not require any additional fees to use. On July 24, 2015, Nintendo announced that

3905-526: The service would be discontinued in Japan on November 8 of that year at 3:00 p.m. JST . Outside of Nintendo TVii, which was only available on Wii U , Nintendo Network offered a wide range of video services for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. The Wii U has a resolution of up to 1080p , while the Nintendo 3DS is limited to 240p . However, these streaming services are available independently from Nintendo Network services, and available resolutions varied per service. These videos could've either been downloaded to

3976-513: The service would be discontinued in North America on August 11 of that year at 3:00 p.m. PT. Shortly after its termination, when users started Nintendo TVii, it redirected them to a screen showing them that the service is no longer available. Finally, on August 17, a Wii U system update removed the Nintendo TVii icon from the Wii U Menu and its HOME Menu, thus making the service no longer accessible. On August 29, 2017, Nintendo announced

4047-524: The services intended shutdown. The final player stayed on for several months after the shutdown, finally disconnecting on November 4, 2024. Since the shutdown, there have been fan-made attempts to restore the functionality of the Nintendo Network, with the most popular one being the Pretendo Network. It can be accessed with custom firmware on the Nintendo 3DS family, and either custom firmware or SSL bypassing on Wii U. ^[a] The Miiverse app

4118-412: The show they are watching. Such information was received from Misplaced Pages , IMDb , Rotten Tomatoes , as well as individual source services. The information provided on the GamePad for each show included reviews, screenshots, realtime player positions in sports broadcasts, cast lists, trailers, and general information about the show. Despite initially launching in late 2012 in select countries, development

4189-424: The system is in sleep mode, the notification LED of the system will turn green and will remain green until the system is taken out of sleep mode; when StreetPass data is received while the system is not in sleep mode, the notification LED will blink green a few times before returning to being off. StreetPass allows users to exchange software content from select games played on their system, regardless of what software

4260-419: The system will turn blue and will remain blue until the system is taken out of sleep mode. When SpotPass data is received while the system is not in sleep mode, the notification LED will blink blue a few times before returning to being off. During the 2011 Game Developers Conference , Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé announced a partnership with AT&T to provide access to AT&T hotspots via

4331-436: The system's permanent storage through SpotPass or streamed over the user's Internet connection. On the Nintendo 3DS, many of these videos were offered in 3D ; on the Wii U, only 2D videos are available. The exact content available varies by region. All of these services have since been discontinued. Discontinued: Nintendo TV was a video gaming online magazine published by Future Publishing for Nintendo Network. It

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4402-459: The total to 300,000, and had reset the passwords for all affected users and sent notifications to them. Nintendo Network currently uses a universal Friend Code system as its account system for the Nintendo 3DS . While these Friend Codes can only be registered for one user per system, they are functional for all Nintendo 3DS software used on that system. These Friend Codes are still tied to a single system and initially had limited transference under

4473-519: The user could get StreetPass data for several games at once. On March 28, 2018, StreetPass Relays worldwide were shut down, with the exception of the Nintendo store in New York City and Best Buy locations in Canada. Nintendo Account Nintendo Account is a single sign-on user account system used for Nintendo services on various platforms. Introduced in February 2016, it is used as

4544-530: The years and the service was completely discontinued on March 27, 2023, with the Nintendo eShop closure. Nintendo has stated that Nintendo Network provided the means for users to chat via text, voice, and video. All three means of chatting was available on the Wii U through its Wii U Chat and Miiverse services. On the Nintendo 3DS, the Swapnote (Nintendo Letter Box) application allowed users to send handwritten notes, pictures, and sound to one another through

4615-408: Was a free television based service which allowed users on a unified system to watch films or programs from content providers, formerly such as Hulu Plus , Netflix , Amazon Video , and their cable network . Users were then able to select the source of the program they wish to watch and watch it on their television or on the Wii U GamePad . Users could also use the GamePad screen to get information on

4686-723: Was added to the Nintendo 3DS via a system update on December 9, 2013, coinciding with Miiverse being added to the system, allowing players to combine their funds with their Wii U account. On February 16, 2022, Nintendo announced the shut-down of the Nintendo eShop for 3DS and Wii U systems on March 27, 2023, at 8:00 pm EST. The ability to add funds was removed on August 29, 2022, at 12:30 am EST. This shutdown affected other games that used Nintendo eShop for Add-on content, such as StreetPass Mii Plaza , Nintendo Badge Arcade , Wii Sports Club , Mario Kart 8 and New Super Mario Bros. 2 . Users are still able to redownload software they already purchased, download updates, and download

4757-500: Was exclusive to PAL region consoles. Nintendo Show 3D was a video gaming online show produced by Nintendo and hosted by Jessie Cantrell. It featured video previews and footage of upcoming and recently released Nintendo 3DS retail and digital game titles. Episodes were released every two weeks on the Nintendo eShop free of charge. This series was exclusive to North American Nintendo 3DS consoles. Nintendo Show 3D released its last episode on March 28, 2013. The Nintendo eShop offered

4828-407: Was made available on the Nintendo 3DS on December 9, 2013. Discontinued services: Nintendo Network previously provided legacy support for the Wii and Nintendo DS / DSi systems, as Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection had been absorbed into the service. This had ensured the uninterrupted online support and general backwards compatibility of the legacy Wii and DS families of game libraries when played on

4899-482: Was officially shut down on January 30, 2019, preventing any new games, channels, or WiiWare from being purchased and downloaded. Previous downloads can still be redownloaded if data from the Wii was transferred to the Wii U system. Nintendo Network IDs (NNID) are user account systems for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, which allows players to access certain online features such as the Nintendo eShop and Miiverse. As of December 9, 2013, Nintendo Network IDs were implemented onto

4970-467: Was plagued by various technical issues and delays, and the service failed to launch in Europe, subsequently canceling plans to launch it in Oceania, and was later discontinued in North America by August 2015. The Nintendo TVii icon and UI access had since been subsequently removed from the Wii U HOME Menu as of the 5.4.0E update on PAL consoles, and as of the 5.5.0U update on North American consoles. Since

5041-489: Was produced by the team behind the Official Nintendo Magazine and featured video reviews and previews and footage of upcoming and recently released Nintendo games. Episodes were released monthly on the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Channel and YouTube where users could watch all the latest news, reviews and previews of Wii , Wii U , Nintendo DS , Nintendo 3DS and Virtual Console games. The series

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