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The '''Nintendo Network''' was Nintendo's online service for the [[Nintendo_3DS_emulators#Hardware_features|Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii_U_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Wii U]], which provides online functionality for the systems and their compatible games.
The '''Nintendo Network''' was Nintendo's online service for the [[Nintendo_3DS_emulators#Hardware_features|Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii_U_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Wii U]], which provides online functionality for the systems and their compatible games.


The service was shut down on 8 April 2024, making it impossible to play games online without the use of Pretendo
The service was shut down on 8 April 2024, making it impossible to play games online.
 
;[[Wikipedia:Category:Nintendo_Network_games|Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games that support the Nintendo Network online connection list]]


==Emulation==
==Emulation==
Emulation of Nintendo Network is possible with '''[https://pretendo.network/#about Pretendo]''', an open-source project that aims to recreate Nintendo Network for the 3DS and Wii U using clean-room reverse engineering. Pretendo supports any client that can interact with Nintendo Network.
Emulation of Nintendo Network is possible with revived private server projects, an open-source project that aims to recreate Nintendo Network for the 3DS and Wii U using clean-room reverse engineering.


*For Wii U: Cemu 2.0 officially supports Pretendo under your network account options in the emulator, for information on how to get started with Cemu, check out the [https://pretendo.network/docs/install/cemu documentation].
*For Wii U: Cemu 2.0 officially supports revived private server projects under your network account options in the emulator, for information on how to get started with Cemu.
*For 3DS: Most of [[Nintendo_3DS_emulators#Emulators|Citra forks]] supports Pretendo. Currently most software has incomplete support/work-in-progress, for actively maintained list see the official [https://pretendo.network/progress progress] page.
*For 3DS: Most of [[Nintendo_3DS_emulators#Emulators|Citra forks]] supports revived private server projects. Currently most software has incomplete support/work-in-progress.
*See [[Preservation_projects|Preservation projects]] page for more information about other revive projects.
*See [[Preservation_projects|Preservation projects]] page for more information about other revive projects. Also see [[Talk:Preservation_projects#Adding_new_titles_to_private_game_servers_section|3DS and Wii U games that support the Nintendo Network online connection and revived ones]].


==Shutdown==
==Shutdown==
The service is shutdown as of April 8, 2024. The only way to play online again on the Nintendo 3DS system is to use [https://pretendo.network/ Pretendo] (requires a jailbroken 3DS with boot9strap and Luma3DS custom firmware), or the Wii U version, the Wii U home console can be modded—using the Aroma homebrew environment—to use Pretendo to its fullest capability, or you can use the [https://pretendo.network/docs/install/wiiu#sssl SSSL method] without having to modify the console but with limited features.
The service is shutdown as of April 8, 2024. The only way to play online again on the Nintendo 3DS system is to use revived private server projects (requires a jailbroken 3DS with boot9strap and Luma3DS custom firmware), or the Wii U version, the Wii U home console can be modded—using the Aroma homebrew environment—to use revived private server projects to its fullest capability, or you can use the SSSL method without having to modify the console but with limited features.
:See [[#Emulation]] section for more information, Also see [[Preservation_projects|Preservation projects]] page for more information about other revive projects.
:See [[#Emulation]] section for more information, Also see [[Preservation_projects|Preservation projects]] page for more information about other revive projects.


=See Also=
==Nintendo eShop==
The Nintendo eShop is a digital distribution service via the Nintendo Network for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. eShop served as the successor to both the [[Nintendo_Wi-Fi_Connection|Wii Shop Channel]] and DSi Shop.
 
*Azahar includes new features not present in other [[Citra#Forks|Citra forks]], such as the ability to download owned games from the Nintendo eShop.
 
==See also==
;Related articles
;Related articles
*[[Preservation projects]]
*[[Preservation projects]]
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*[[Early online services]] (Includes Nintendo's previous online services)
*[[Early online services]] (Includes Nintendo's previous online services)
*[[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] (DS, DSi & Wii)
*[[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] (DS, DSi & Wii)
*[[Netplay#Nintendo_Consoles|Netplay on Nintendo consoles]] (Netplay inside emulators for Nintendo's consoles, this shouldn't be confused with [[:Category:Online_Services|Online Services]] though)
*[[Netplay#Nintendo_Consoles|Netplay on Nintendo consoles]] (Netplay inside emulators for Nintendo's consoles, this shouldn't be confused with [[:Category:Online_services|Online services]] though)
*[[Nintendo Switch Online]] (Nintendo Switch)
*[[Nintendo Switch Online]] (Nintendo Switch)
[[Category:Discontinued Online Services|*]]
[[Category:Discontinued online services]]
[[Category:Nintendo Online Services]]
[[Category:Nintendo online services]]

Latest revision as of 22:30, 25 September 2025

Nintendo Network
Developer(s) Nintendo
Release
Latest version N/A
Active No
Platform(s) Wii U
Nintendo 3DS
Type Online service

The Nintendo Network was Nintendo's online service for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, which provides online functionality for the systems and their compatible games.

The service was shut down on 8 April 2024, making it impossible to play games online.

Emulation

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Emulation of Nintendo Network is possible with revived private server projects, an open-source project that aims to recreate Nintendo Network for the 3DS and Wii U using clean-room reverse engineering.

Shutdown

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The service is shutdown as of April 8, 2024. The only way to play online again on the Nintendo 3DS system is to use revived private server projects (requires a jailbroken 3DS with boot9strap and Luma3DS custom firmware), or the Wii U version, the Wii U home console can be modded—using the Aroma homebrew environment—to use revived private server projects to its fullest capability, or you can use the SSSL method without having to modify the console but with limited features.

See #Emulation section for more information, Also see Preservation projects page for more information about other revive projects.

Nintendo eShop

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The Nintendo eShop is a digital distribution service via the Nintendo Network for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. eShop served as the successor to both the Wii Shop Channel and DSi Shop.

  • Azahar includes new features not present in other Citra forks, such as the ability to download owned games from the Nintendo eShop.

See also

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Related articles
Online play on other Nintendo consoles