Nintendo Network

Nintendo Network

Developer	Nintendo
Type	Online service
Launch date	January 26, 2012 (3DS) November 18, 2012 (Wii U) April 24, 2013 (Web)
Platform	Nintendo 3DS family Wii U Nintendo Switch Web
Status	Online
Members	26.39 million

Miiverse

The Miiverse icon and logo.
The Wii U version of the Miiverse's home page.
Developer	Nintendo Hatena
Type	Social network
Launch date	November 18, 2012 (Wii U) April 24, 2013 (Smartphone, Tablet, & PC) December 9, 2013 (Nintendo 3DS)
Last updated	December 10, 2015
Platform	Wii U Smartphones/Tablets/PC Nintendo 3DS family
Status	Active
Website	Official website

Nintendo TVii

The Nintendo TVii icon and logo.
The Nintendo TVii's home page.
Developer	Nintendo i.TV
Type	Internet television (IPTV) Video on demand
Launch date	JP: December 8, 2012 NA: December 20, 2012 AU: Cancelled
Last updated	June 18, 2014
Platform	Wii U
Status	Active (Japan) Defunct (North America) Canceled (Europe/Oceania)
Website	Official US website Official Japanese website

The Nintendo Network (Japanese: ニンテンドーネットワーク, Hepburn: Nintendō Nettowāku^?) is Nintendo's online service which provides online functionality for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U systems and their compatible games. Announced on January 26, 2012 at an investors' conference, it is Nintendo's second online service after Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. 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 the company can make comprehensive proposals to consumers."

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 will be an entirely new unified network system as opposed to a rebranding of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Nintendo stated that the Nintendo Network will 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 eShop. During the Pre-E3 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo clarified that Nintendo Network will be the basis for Nintendo's new social network known as Miiverse. Nintendo Network will provide the network infrastructure for the Nintendo 3DS, for the Wii U, and for future Nintendo platforms.

^[a] The Miiverse app was made available on the Nintendo 3DS on December 9, 2013.