Miiverse

Miiverse was a social networking service developed by Nintendo that operated from 2012 to 2017. The platform was primarily geared for use on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, but was also available via any web browser. The service was created by Nintendo System Development and Hatena, and powered by the Nintendo Network. Miiverse was integrated into several 3DS and Wii U games, and allowed players to interact and share their experiences through handwritten messages or drawings, text, screenshots, and sometimes game videos in dedicated communities. All users who signed up for a Nintendo Network ID were automatically given a Miiverse profile per account, represented by the Mii connected to said Nintendo Network ID. Miiverse was originally conceived during the development of the Wii U, and inspiration for its use of Miis came from the WiiWare title Wii no Ma. The service was first announced on June 3, 2012, during a pre-E3 2012 Nintendo Direct event, and it would officially launch on the launch of the Wii U on November 18, 2012. A web-based portal was opened on April 25, 2013, and a dedicated app version was originally planned for tablets and smartphones. A dedicated 3DS version of Miiverse was launched on December 9, 2013. The service was officially discontinued on November 8, 2017, at 10:00 PM PST. The platform has since had similar messaging systems in some Nintendo Switch games, and retrospectives highlight the quirky, albeit absurd nature of user interactions and posts.