[9] 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 the future.

[11] 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.

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.

[32] Nintendo stated in June 2020 that it found that an additional 140,000 accounts may have also been part of this same breach, bringing the total to 300,000, and had reset the passwords for all affected users and sent notifications to them.

These Friend Codes are still tied to a single system and initially had limited transference under a conditional online protocol.

In Japan, the first games to introduce Nintendo Network officially were Theatrhythm Final Fantasy and Tekken 3D: Prime Edition, which were both released on 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.

Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed III and Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth would launch with Nintendo Network support.

Alternatively, supported games can allow users to play on 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.

These system updates gave the ability to patch downloadable titles, as well as retail games, through both the Nintendo eShop and HOME Menu.

Virtual Console games on the Nintendo 3DS can be suspended and users can also create save states anytime.

[45] Nintendo TVii (pronounced as "TV") 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.

[54] On February 14, 2015, Nintendo Europe announced it had cancelled plans for the service's release in European countries including the UK.

On July 24, 2015, Nintendo announced that the service would be discontinued in North America and Europe on August 11 of that year at 3:00 p.m.

[49] Shortly after its termination, when users started Nintendo TVii, it redirected them to a screen showing them that the service is no longer available.

It featured video previews and footage of upcoming and recently released Nintendo 3DS retail and digital game titles.

[73] Most films were made unavailable throughout the years and the service was completely discontinued on March 27, 2023, with the Nintendo eShop closure.

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.

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 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.

[81] The service allowed users to use the Wii U GamePad's front-facing camera to video chat with registered friends.

[82] If there is a game or another application already running, the Wii U GamePad's HOME button ring would flash indicating that there is an incoming call.

However, users weren't also able to use the service as a multitasking application, therefore not having the ability to make video calls without interrupting game play.

Additionally, the browser supports file uploads on forms, limiting them to JPEG and MPO images in the system's photo gallery.

An improved browser is featured on the New Nintendo 3DS consoles, notably having a different interface and the ability to play HTML5-based videos.

Consumers who purchased the Wii U Deluxe Set in North America, a Premium Pack in Europe and Australia, or a Premium Set in Japan, received a free two-year subscription to this service which let Wii U owners receive points for each digital purchase.

The loyalty program was free to join and was committed to providing rewards in exchange for consumer feedback, and for the original purchase of official Nintendo products.

It was discontinued in North America on June 30, 2015,[87] and by September 30, 2015, in all other regions, and replaced with another loyalty program called My Nintendo.

As of April 2024[update], Pretendo Network is still in development, with services currently available via an early access beta.