Editing Nintendo Network

The '''{{wp|Nintendo Network}}''' was an online gameplay network for [[Nintendo]] consoles that acted similarly to {{wp|Sony}}'s {{wp|PlayStation Network}} and {{wp|Microsoft}}'s {{wp|Xbox network}}, providing online play for compatible games on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]]. The first public appearance of the Nintendo Network was on January 20, 2012, when an image of the box art for ''{{wp|Theatrhythm Final Fantasy}}'' was shown with a Nintendo Network icon, but it is preceded by the service being called by name in original and European releases of ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', although not in North American copies. The service was officially announced on January 26, 2012, and became available later that year.  

The Nintendo Network was the second online network created by Nintendo, after the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] (which launched during the release of ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''). Unlike its predecessor, which focused on specific functionalities within games and a largely de-centralized environment, Nintendo Network aimed to establish a central platform where consumer services, such as user accounts and [[Miiverse]], were connected. While Nintendo Network offered similar features to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, including online gaming through games that require Nintendo Network and digital purchases and [[:Category:Downloadable content|downloadable content]] through [[Nintendo eShop]], it was also used for additional features such as {{wp|Game patch|updates}}, sending gameplay data statistics, and user account control.

Nintendo dropped long-term plans for the Nintendo Network after establishing their partnership with {{wp|DeNA}}, which helped them develop the single sign-on {{wp|Nintendo Account}} system, [[My Nintendo]], and other online services that function beyond Nintendo's own hardware. On October 4, 2023, Nintendo announced that the service would be terminated in early April 2024, discontinuing online play and other functionalities that use online communication for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software.<ref name=Shutdown>{{cite|author=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America <nowiki>[@NintendoAmerica]</nowiki>]]|date=October 4, 2023|title=As of early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products. Find out more: <nowiki>https://t.co/nOyzBImCHE</nowiki>|url=x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1709418623566020975|publisher=X|accessdate=October 3, 2023}}</ref> As announced on January 23, 2024, Nintendo Network was terminated on April 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM PDT, more than 12 years after it was announced, and nearly 10 years after the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection was terminated.<ref name=ShutdownUpdate>{{cite|author=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America <nowiki>[@NintendoAmerica]</nowiki>]]|date=January 23, 2024|title=Update: as of 4/8, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products. Find out more: <nowiki>https://t.co/VdIdewGmB5</nowiki>|url=x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1749963072998166670|format=|publisher=X|accessdate=January 23, 2024}}</ref> It was succeeded by [[Nintendo Switch Online]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]].

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SM3DL UScover.png|''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' (Miiverse only)

Mario-Kart-7-Box-Art.jpg|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (3DS).jpg|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' (online leaderboards and Miiverse only)

NSMB2 NA box cover.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (downloadable content and Miiverse only)

Paper mario sticker star box-art.png|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' (Miiverse only)

LM Dark Moon box art.jpg|''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]''

Photos with Mario.png|''[[Photos with Mario]]'' (Miiverse only)

Box NA - Mario & Luigi Dream Team.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' (Miiverse only)

Box NA - Mario Party Island Tour.png|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' (Miiverse only)

Yniboxart.jpg|''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' (sending gameplay statistics and Miiverse only)

Box NA - Mario Golf World Tour.jpg|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''

Mario vs DK Tipping Stars EU box 3DS.png|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]''

P&DZ-SMBE US Cover.png|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'' (Miiverse only)

Dr. Mario- Miracle Cure Logo.jpg|''[[Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure]]''

Nintendo3DSSkylanders.jpg|''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers|Skylanders: SuperChargers Racing]]'' (Miiverse only)

Mario & Luigi - Paper Jam - NOA Boxart.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' (Miiverse only)

MM&FACAmericanLogo.png|''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'' (Miiverse only)

Mario&Sonic20163DS-NTSCbox.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' (online leaderboards and Miiverse only)

NA MPSR boxart.jpg|''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'' (Miiverse only)

SuperMarioMaker3DSBoxArt.jpg|''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''

Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World - NA Boxart.jpg|''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' (sending gameplay statistics and Miiverse only)

MarioSportsSuperstarsAmiiboBoxart.jpg|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''

Minecraft New Nintendo 3DS Edition boxart.jpg|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''

MLSS+BM Box NA.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' (Miiverse only)

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Nintendoland boxcover.png|''[[Nintendo Land]]'' (Miiverse only)

NSMBU boxcover.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' (downloadable content and Miiverse only)

Box NA - Game & Wario.png|''[[Game & Wario]]'' (Miiverse only)

M&S2014 Wii U Boxart.jpg|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''

Box NA - Super Mario 3D World.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' (Miiverse only)

Logo EN - NES Remix.png|''[[NES Remix]]'' (online leaderboards and Miiverse only)

Logo EN - Dr. Luigi.png|''[[Dr. Luigi]]''

DKC-TF box.jpeg|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' (online leaderboards and Miiverse only)

Logo EN - NES Remix 2.png|''[[NES Remix 2]]'' (online leaderboards and Miiverse only)

NES Remix Pack cover art.png|''[[NES Remix Pack]]'' (online leaderboards and Miiverse only)

MK8 NA Box Art.jpg|''[[Mario Kart 8]]''

SSBWiiU NA Boxart.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''

Captain Toad Treasure Tracker US box final.jpg|''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' (Miiverse only)

Mario vs DK Tipping Stars EU box Wii U.png|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]

Mario Party 10 box.png|''[[Mario Party 10]]'' (Miiverse only)

AmiibotapUSlogo.jpg|''[[Amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits|amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits]]'' (Miiverse only)

YWW NA Boxart.png|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' (Miiverse only)

Super Mario Maker Wii U NA Boxart.jpg|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''

Minecraft Wii U Boxart.png|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''

MM&FACAmericanLogo.png|''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'' (Miiverse only)

MSRio2016 OlympicGames boxart.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)| Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' (online leaderboards and Miiverse only)

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