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[[File:Nintendo Network Logo.svg|x200px|thumb|The Nintendo Network logo]]
[[File:Nintendo Network Logo.svg|x200px|thumb|The Nintendo Network logo]]
The '''Nintendo Network''' is an online gameplay network which acts similar to {{wp|Sony}}'s {{wp|PlayStation Network}} and {{wp|Microsoft}}'s {{wp|Xbox Live}}. It is the second network created by [[Nintendo]] after the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] (which launched during the release of ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''). It has been made to provide online play for [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]] compatible games. It was announced on January 26, 2012 and became available later that year. Unlike Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which focused on specific functionalities and a largely de-centralized environment, Nintendo Network originally aimed to establish a central platform where various services available through the network for consumers are connected; examples include user accounts and [[Miiverse]]. While Nintendo Network offers similar features to the previous service including online gaming and digital purchases, more features have been added, like downloadable content (DLC) for specific games, patching, and user account control.
The '''Nintendo Network''' is an online gameplay network for [[Nintendo]] consoles which acts similar to {{wp|Sony}}'s {{wp|PlayStation Network}} and {{wp|Microsoft}}'s {{wp|Xbox Live}}, providing online play for compatible games on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]]. It was announced on January 26, 2012 and became available later that year.


Nintendo dropped long term plans for Nintendo Network after establishing their partnership with [[wikipedia:DeNA|DeNA]], which helped them develop the single sign-on [[wikipedia:Nintendo Account|Nintendo Account]] system, [[My Nintendo]], and other online services that function beyond Nintendo's own hardware.
The Nintendo Network is the second online network created by Nintendo, after [[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 offers similar features to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, including online gaming and digital purchases, additional features such as [[downloadable content]] for specific games, {{wp|Game patch|patching}}, and user account control are also present.
 
Nintendo dropped long-term plans for Nintendo Network after establishing their partnership with [[wikipedia:DeNA|DeNA]], which helped them develop the single sign-on [[wikipedia:Nintendo Account|Nintendo Account]] system, [[My Nintendo]], and other online services that function beyond Nintendo's own hardware.


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 19:51, March 24, 2021

Nintendo Network logo
The Nintendo Network logo

The Nintendo Network is an online gameplay network for Nintendo consoles which acts similar to Sony's PlayStation Network and Microsoft's Xbox Live, providing online play for compatible games on the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. It was announced on January 26, 2012 and became available later that year.

The Nintendo Network is the second online network created by Nintendo, after 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 offers similar features to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, including online gaming and digital purchases, additional features such as downloadable content for specific games, patching, and user account control are also present.

Nintendo dropped long-term plans for Nintendo Network after establishing their partnership with DeNA, which helped them develop the single sign-on Nintendo Account system, My Nintendo, and other online services that function beyond Nintendo's own hardware.

History

Pre-announcement

On January 20, 2012, an image of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy's box art was shown showing a "Nintendo Network" icon in the corner of the box.

Mario installments with Nintendo Network

Nintendo 3DS

Wii U

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ニンテンドーネットワーク
Nintendō Nettowāku
 

Chinese 任天堂网络服务
Rèntiāntáng Wǎngluòfúwù
 

Korean 닌텐도 네트워크
Nintendo Neteuwokeu
 

Russian Нинтендо Нетворк
Nintendo Netvork