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{{short description|Defunct social network for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U}}
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|updated = December 10, 2015<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse Announcements|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkr0wmrRA|website=miiverse.nintendo.net|publisher=Tom|access-date=10 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222231354/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkr0wmrRA#|archive-date=2015-12-22|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|updated = December 10, 2015<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse Announcements|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkr0wmrRA|website=miiverse.nintendo.net|publisher=Tom|access-date=10 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222231354/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkr0wmrRA|archive-date=2015-12-22|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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'''Miiverse'''{{efn|A [[portmanteau]] of "[[Mii]]" and "[[universe]]"}} was a [[social network]] for [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]], created by [[Nintendo System Development]] and [[Hatena (company)|Hatena]], and powered by the [[Nintendo Network]]. Integrated into many games<!-- Not every game had direct Miiverse support, and this is especially true on the Nintendo 3DS, despite majority of Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games and apps having dedicated Miiverse communities. -->, Miiverse allowed players to interact and share their experiences by way of handwritten messages or drawings, text, screenshots, and sometimes game videos in dedicated communities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nintendo 3DS Gets A Big Update Next Month|url=https://kotaku.com/nintendo-3ds-gets-a-big-update-next-month-1463684684|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Kotaku|date=November 13, 2013 |language=en-us}}</ref> It was available via any [[web browser]], and a dedicated [[Mobile app|app]] version originally planned for [[Tablet computer|tablets]] and [[smartphones]]. All users who signed up for a Nintendo Network ID were automatically given a Miiverse profile per account, represented by the [[Mii]] avatar connected to said Nintendo Network ID.
'''Miiverse'''{{efn|A [[portmanteau]] of "[[Mii]]" and "[[universe]]"}} is<!--Do not change to "WAS". Wikipedia style guideline MOS:TENSE and MOS:COMPNOW say that it should be referenced as "IS"--> a discontinued [[social network]] for [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]] that was created by [[Nintendo System Development]] and [[Hatena (company)|Hatena]], and powered by the [[Nintendo Network]]. Integrated into many [[video game]]s<!-- Not every game had direct Miiverse support, and this is especially true on the Nintendo 3DS, despite majority of Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games and apps having dedicated Miiverse communities. -->, Miiverse allowed players to interact and share their experiences by way of handwritten messages or drawings, text, screenshots, and sometimes game videos in dedicated communities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nintendo 3DS Gets A Big Update Next Month|url=https://kotaku.com/nintendo-3ds-gets-a-big-update-next-month-1463684684|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Kotaku|date=November 13, 2013 |language=en-us}}</ref> It was available via any [[web browser]], and a dedicated [[Mobile app|app]] version was originally planned for [[tablet computer|tablets]] and [[smartphones]]. All users who signed up for a Nintendo Network ID were automatically given a Miiverse profile per account, represented by the [[Mii]] avatar connected to said Nintendo Network ID.


Miiverse was announced on June 3, 2012, during a pre-[[E3 2012]] [[Nintendo Direct]] event; the service initially launched on the Wii U on November 18, 2012, and was later made available for the Nintendo 3DS on December 9, 2013. A web-based portal was opened on April 25, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|title=3DS Miiverse to Launch by the End of 2013 – News|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/34009/3ds-miiverse-to-launch-by-the-end-of-2013|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Nintendo World Report}}</ref>
Miiverse was announced on June 3, 2012, during a pre-[[E3 2012]] [[Nintendo Direct]] event; the service initially launched on the Wii U on November 18, 2012, and was later made available for the Nintendo 3DS on December 9, 2013. A web-based portal was opened on April 25, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|title=3DS Miiverse to Launch by the End of 2013 – News|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/34009/3ds-miiverse-to-launch-by-the-end-of-2013|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Nintendo World Report}}</ref>


Miiverse was discontinued on November 8, 2017 at 10:00 PM [[Pacific Standard Time|PST]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse {{!}} Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/en/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108060051/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/en/|archive-date=2017-11-07|access-date=November 7, 2017|website=miiverse.nintendo.net|language=en}}</ref> The service never launched on the [[Nintendo Switch]].<ref name="VBcitesMiiverseNOTSwitch">{{cite web|last=Clark|first=Willie|date=13 January 2017|title=Nintendo Switch won't have Miiverse or StreetPass|url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/01/13/nintendo-switch-wont-have-miiverse-or-streetpass/|access-date=14 February 2017|publisher=[[VentureBeat]]}}</ref>{{efn|The Nintendo Switch does not have native support for Nintendo Network IDs, which was required to use Miiverse.}} However, games such as ''[[Splatoon 2|Splatoon 2, Splatoon 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' include a community messaging feature that is reminiscent of Miiverse's handwritten message/drawing function.<ref name="PolygoncitesSplatoon2messaging">{{cite web|last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=6 July 2017 |title=Splatoon 2 has a little bit of Miiverse built in |url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/7/6/15928350/splatoon-2-miiverse-drawing |access-date=1 April 2021 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref>
Miiverse was discontinued on November 8, 2017, at 10:00 PM [[Pacific Standard Time|PST]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse {{!}} Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/en/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108060051/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/en/|archive-date=2017-11-08|access-date=November 7, 2017|website=miiverse.nintendo.net|language=en}}</ref> The service never launched on the [[Nintendo Switch]].<ref name="VBcitesMiiverseNOTSwitch">{{cite web|last=Clark|first=Willie|date=13 January 2017|title=Nintendo Switch won't have Miiverse or StreetPass|url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/01/13/nintendo-switch-wont-have-miiverse-or-streetpass/|access-date=14 February 2017|publisher=[[VentureBeat]]}}</ref>{{efn|The Nintendo Switch does not have native support for Nintendo Network IDs, which was required to use Miiverse.}} However, games such as ''[[Splatoon 2]]'', ''[[Splatoon 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' include a community messaging feature that is reminiscent of Miiverse's handwritten message/drawing function.<ref name="PolygoncitesSplatoon2messaging">{{cite web|last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=6 July 2017 |title=Splatoon 2 has a little bit of Miiverse built in |url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/7/6/15928350/splatoon-2-miiverse-drawing |access-date=1 April 2021 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref>


== Features ==
== Features ==
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== Updates ==
== Updates ==
In February 2013, the Miiverse Code of Conduct was updated and no longer allowed players under the age of 13 years to directly send or receive friend requests within Miiverse.<ref>{{cite web|last=Drake|first=Audrey|date=February 7, 2013|title=Nintendo Rolls Out Miiverse Update|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/08/nintendo-rolls-out-miiverse-update|access-date=March 4, 2014}}</ref> On April 4, 2013, Miiverse was updated to group communities by category, such as "Wii U Games" and "[[Virtual Console]]".<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYQHAAABAAC8UKEKgPkRTg|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134915/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYQHAAABAAC8UKEKgPkRTg#|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref>
In February 2013, the Miiverse Code of Conduct was updated and no longer allowed players under the age of 13 years to directly send or receive friend requests within Miiverse.<ref>{{cite web|last=Drake|first=Audrey|date=February 7, 2013|title=Nintendo Rolls Out Miiverse Update|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/08/nintendo-rolls-out-miiverse-update|access-date=March 4, 2014}}</ref> On April 4, 2013, Miiverse was updated to group communities by category, such as "Wii U Games" and "[[Virtual Console]]".<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYQHAAABAAC8UKEKgPkRTg|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134915/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYQHAAABAAC8UKEKgPkRTg|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref>


On April 25, 2013, Miiverse became available on Internet-enabled [[Personal computer|PCs]] and [[Smartphone|smartphones]] in [[Beta (software)|beta]] form, in which some features were not yet supported. However, users could browse communities, write text comments, and like posts (with a "Yeah!").<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAADzUV57WJrTjA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134957/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAADzUV57WJrTjA#|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref> On April 26, an update brought [[Wii Remote]], [[Wii U Pro Controller]] and [[Classic Controller]] compatibility, which would be used for everything apart from writing posts and comments. The input screen for handwriting was displayed on the TV as well as on the Wii U GamePad, so that other users could see what the GamePad user was writing or drawing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UV50y54Vrg|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134846/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UV50y54Vrg#|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref>
On April 25, 2013, Miiverse became available on Internet-enabled [[Personal computer|PCs]] and [[Smartphone|smartphones]] in [[Beta (software)|beta]] form, in which some features were not yet supported. However, users could browse communities, write text comments, and like posts (with a "Yeah!").<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAADzUV57WJrTjA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134957/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAADzUV57WJrTjA|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref> On April 26, an update brought [[Wii Remote]], [[Wii U Pro Controller]] and [[Classic Controller]] compatibility, which would be used for everything apart from writing posts and comments. The input screen for handwriting was displayed on the TV as well as on the Wii U GamePad, so that other users could see what the GamePad user was writing or drawing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UV50y54Vrg|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134846/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UV50y54Vrg|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref>


On May 15, 2013, users could attach game screenshots to comments, something that until then could only be done to posts. Additionally, a blocked user could no longer follow the user that blocked them.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABtUV57p114bg|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134953/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABtUV57p114bg#|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref> On May 29, further updates brought some missing features not present in the web version of Miiverse from the Wii U version, such as profile and privacy settings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UV51UJnpug|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134822/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UV51UJnpug#|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref>
On May 15, 2013, users could attach game screenshots to comments, something that until then could only be done to posts. Additionally, a blocked user could no longer follow the user that blocked them.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABtUV57p114bg|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134953/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABtUV57p114bg|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref> On May 29, further updates brought some missing features not present in the web version of Miiverse from the Wii U version, such as profile and privacy settings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UV51UJnpug|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134822/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UV51UJnpug|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref>


On June 12, 2013, the web version of Miiverse was updated that allowed sharing on other [[Social networking service|social media websites]], including [[Facebook]], [[Twitter]], [[Google+]] and [[Tumblr]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABnUYnUzQlTaw|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134827/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABnUYnUzQlTaw#|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Whitehead|first1=Thomas|date=12 June 2013|title=Miiverse Update Adds Facebook and Twitter Sharing|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/06/miiverse_update_adds_facebook_and_twitter_sharing|access-date=14 September 2015|website=Nintendo Life}}</ref> On June 26, the character limit for posts and comments was increased from 100 characters to 200 characters.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UV514ptQJw|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134955/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UV514ptQJw#|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref> On July 30, the Wii U and web versions of Miiverse were updated to support tags such as "Question" and "Impressions" to user posts. Tags attached by users are colored blue, as opposed to posts made directly from games which are colored green. Tag availability varies by community. On the Wii U version, the character limit for messages to other users was also changed from 100 to 200 characters.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABnUYnV2yw-RA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105135016/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABnUYnV2yw-RA#|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref>
On June 12, 2013, the web version of Miiverse was updated that allowed sharing on other [[Social networking service|social media websites]], including [[Facebook]], [[Twitter]], [[Google+]] and [[Tumblr]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABnUYnUzQlTaw|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134827/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABnUYnUzQlTaw|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Whitehead|first1=Thomas|date=12 June 2013|title=Miiverse Update Adds Facebook and Twitter Sharing|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/06/miiverse_update_adds_facebook_and_twitter_sharing|access-date=14 September 2015|website=Nintendo Life}}</ref> On June 26, the character limit for posts and comments was increased from 100 characters to 200 characters.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UV514ptQJw|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134955/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UV514ptQJw|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref> On July 30, the Wii U and web versions of Miiverse were updated to support tags such as "Question" and "Impressions" to user posts. Tags attached by users are colored blue, as opposed to posts made directly from games which are colored green. Tag availability varies by community. On the Wii U version, the character limit for messages to other users was also changed from 100 to 200 characters.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABnUYnV2yw-RA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105135016/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABnUYnV2yw-RA|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref>


Following the September 11, 2013 update, users could make posts directly to the Activity Feed. These posts would not appear in any community, but would appear in the users', friends', and followers' activity feeds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABnUYnW6HLoZg|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134950/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABnUYnW6HLoZg#|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref> On October 1, the Miiverse [[splashscreen]] was changed that displayed the current time in major cities around the globe.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UgHrJELV_Q|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134824/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UgHrJELV_Q#|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref>
Following the September 11, 2013 update, users could make posts directly to the Activity Feed. These posts would not appear in any community, but would appear in the users', friends', and followers' activity feeds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABnUYnW6HLoZg|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134950/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAABnUYnW6HLoZg|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref> On October 1, the Miiverse [[splashscreen]] was changed that displayed the current time in major cities around the globe.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Marty's post &#124; Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UgHrJELV_Q|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105134824/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAAD4UgHrJELV_Q|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref>


On December 9, 2013, the service was launched for the 3DS, along with the implementation of Nintendo Network IDs. Players were unable to submit and manage friend requests or send private messages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nintendo 3DS – System Update|url=https://www.nintendo.com/3ds/system-update|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Nintendo.com}}</ref>{{Clear}}On June 24, 2015, a Miiverse update made all Miiverse restrictions for one user impact all other users on the same console. This was in response to a common tactic of users who were banned simply making another account on the same console.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Erika's post|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkM_d1vyw|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207020415/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkM_d1vyw#|archive-date=2015-12-07|access-date=2015-07-23|work=Miiverse}}</ref>
On December 9, 2013, the service was launched for the 3DS, along with the implementation of Nintendo Network IDs. Players were unable to submit and manage friend requests or send private messages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nintendo 3DS – System Update|url=https://www.nintendo.com/3ds/system-update|access-date=2014-03-04|publisher=Nintendo.com}}</ref>{{Clear}}On June 24, 2015, a Miiverse update made all Miiverse restrictions for one user impact all other users on the same console. This was in response to a common tactic of users who were banned simply making another account on the same console.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse – Erika's post|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkM_d1vyw|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207020415/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkM_d1vyw|archive-date=2015-12-07|access-date=2015-07-23|work=Miiverse}}</ref>


== Redesign ==
== Redesign ==
On July 29, 2015, Miiverse redesigned their service with the following changes: users could post to their "Play Journal," save screenshots in their album, post drawings in a separate section in a community and post discussions if they needed help with completing a level in a game. The redesign also added a daily post limit, in which every user on the network could post up to 30 posts a day. However, this also removed the ability to post to the activity feed.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nintendo redesigned Miiverse because you were using it wrong|url=https://www.engadget.com/2015-07-24-nintendo-redesigned-miiverse-wrong.html|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Engadget|language=en-US}}</ref>
On July 29, 2015, Miiverse redesigned their service with the following changes: users could post to their "Play Journal," save screenshots in their album, post drawings in a separate section in a community and post discussions if they needed help with completing a level in a game. The redesign also added a daily post limit, in which every user on the network could post up to 30 posts a day. However, this also removed the ability to post to the activity feed.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Buckley|first=Sean|date=July 24, 2015|title=Nintendo redesigned Miiverse because you were using it wrong|url=https://www.engadget.com/2015-07-24-nintendo-redesigned-miiverse-wrong.html|access-date=2021-02-17|website=[[Engadget]]|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Shutdown ==
== Shutdown ==
On August 29, 2017, Nintendo of America announced that Miiverse would be permanently discontinued on November 8, 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Nintendo Kills Miiverse: Wii U Chat, Features for 100-Plus Games Gone|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/news/miiverse-canceled-wii-u-chat-features-for-100-plus-games-killed-w500090|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829121958/https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/news/miiverse-canceled-wii-u-chat-features-for-100-plus-games-killed-w500090|archive-date=2017-08-29|access-date=2017-08-29|magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Foxx|first=Chris|date=August 29, 2017|title=Nintendo to close Miiverse social network|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41082918|access-date=August 30, 2017|work=BBC News|language=en-GB}}</ref> Users could request to be sent a copy of all posts and screenshots they had made while using the service, however, replies to said posts would not be included.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Miiverse {{!}} Nintendo|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAADAAADV44YslslXw|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108044603/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAADAAADV44YslslXw#|archive-date=2017-11-08|access-date=2018-10-09|website=miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref> The service was shut down on November 8, 2017, at 10:00 pm on PST,<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse Service Discontinuation FAQ {{!}} Nintendo Support|url=http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27329/~/miiverse-service-discontinuation-faq|access-date=November 8, 2017|website=en-americas-support.nintendo.com|language=en-US}}</ref> the same date that [[Wii U Chat]] was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2017-08-29|title=Nintendo to close Miiverse social network|language=en-GB|work=[[BBC News]]|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41082918|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-17}}</ref> The service, among [[Wii U Chat]] was shut down on November 9, 2017 at midnight on CST, November 9, 2017 at 1:00 am on EDT, and November 9, 2017 at 3:00 pm on JST.<ref> [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20171109T060000&p1=248&p2=tz_pt Time Converter on timeanddate.com] </ref>
On August 29, 2017, Nintendo of America announced that Miiverse would be permanently discontinued on November 8, 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Crecente|first=Brian|title=Nintendo Kills Miiverse: Wii U Chat, Features for 100-Plus Games Gone|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/news/miiverse-canceled-wii-u-chat-features-for-100-plus-games-killed-w500090|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829121958/https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/news/miiverse-canceled-wii-u-chat-features-for-100-plus-games-killed-w500090|archive-date=2017-08-29|access-date=2017-08-29|magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Foxx|first=Chris|date=August 29, 2017|title=Nintendo to close Miiverse social network|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41082918|access-date=August 30, 2017|work=BBC News|language=en-GB}}</ref> Users could request to be sent a copy of all posts and screenshots they had made while using the service, however, replies to said posts would not be included.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miiverse {{!}} Nintendo |url=https://archiverse.pretendo.network/posts/AYMHAAADAAADV44YslslXw |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108044603/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAADAAADV44YslslXw |archive-date=2017-11-08 |access-date=2018-10-09 |website=miiverse.nintendo.net}}</ref> The service was shut down on November 8, 2017, at 10:00 pm on PST,<ref>{{cite web|title=Miiverse Service Discontinuation FAQ {{!}} Nintendo Support|url=http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27329/~/miiverse-service-discontinuation-faq|access-date=November 8, 2017|website=en-americas-support.nintendo.com|language=en-US}}</ref> the same date that [[Wii U Chat]] was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Foxx|first=Chris|date=August 29, 2017|title=Nintendo to close Miiverse social network|language=en-GB|work=[[BBC News]]|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41082918|access-date=2021-02-17}}</ref>


On January 3, 2018, an unofficial [[Digital library|archive]] of most of Miiverse's posts, equivalent to almost 17[[Terabyte|TB]], titled "Archiverse" was uploaded.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nintendo's Miiverse lives on in a giant internet archive|url=https://www.engadget.com/2018-01-03-archiverse-miiverse-archive.html|access-date=2021-04-14|website=Engadget|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Archiverse – The Massive Miiverse Archive Has Almost 17 TB of Miiverse Memories|date = January 3, 2018|url=https://www.thenerdmag.com/archiverse-massive-miiverse-archive/?amp=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nintendo's Miiverse is dead. Long live the Miiverse archive|url=https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/nintendo-miiverse-archive-is-the-best/}}</ref>
On January 3, 2018, an unofficial [[Digital library|archive]] of most of Miiverse's posts, equivalent to almost 17[[Terabyte|TB]], titled "Archiverse" was uploaded.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fingas|first=Jon|date=January 3, 2018|title=Nintendo's Miiverse lives on in a giant internet archive|url=https://www.engadget.com/2018-01-03-archiverse-miiverse-archive.html|access-date=April 14, 2021|website=[[Engadget]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Archiverse – The Massive Miiverse Archive Has Almost 17 TB of Miiverse Memories|date = January 3, 2018|url=https://www.thenerdmag.com/archiverse-massive-miiverse-archive/?amp=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nintendo's Miiverse is dead. Long live the Miiverse archive|url=https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/nintendo-miiverse-archive-is-the-best/}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
After a change to the social media site [[X (formerly Twitter)]] where the Likes tab is hidden to other users, in June 2024, users began replying an image of the 'Yeah!' button, used on Miiverse in a similar manner to the 'like' button, to tweets in order to publicly 'like' said tweets.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bevan |first1=Rhiannon |title=Twitter Users Are Spamming Miiverse's "Yeah" After Likes Are Hidden |url=https://www.thegamer.com/miiverse-yeah-twitter-meme-explained-likes-hidden/ |access-date=June 15, 2024 |work=TheGamer |date=June 14, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>


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Miiverse
The Miiverse icon and logo
The Wii U version of Miiverse's home page after the redesign
Developer
TypeSocial network
Launch date
  • November 18, 2012 (Wii U)
  • April 24, 2013 (smartphone, tablet & PC)
  • December 9, 2013 (Nintendo 3DS)
DiscontinuedNovember 8, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-11-08)
Last updatedDecember 10, 2015[1]
Platform(s)
StatusDiscontinued on November 8, 2017 (all platforms)
WebsiteOfficial website (no longer exists)

Miiverse[a] is a discontinued social network for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U that was created by Nintendo System Development and Hatena, and powered by the Nintendo Network. Integrated into many video games, Miiverse allowed players to interact and share their experiences by way of handwritten messages or drawings, text, screenshots, and sometimes game videos in dedicated communities.[2] It was available via any web browser, and a dedicated app version was originally planned for tablets and smartphones. All users who signed up for a Nintendo Network ID were automatically given a Miiverse profile per account, represented by the Mii avatar connected to said Nintendo Network ID.

Miiverse was announced on June 3, 2012, during a pre-E3 2012 Nintendo Direct event; the service initially launched on the Wii U on November 18, 2012, and was later made available for the Nintendo 3DS on December 9, 2013. A web-based portal was opened on April 25, 2013.[3]

Miiverse was discontinued on November 8, 2017, at 10:00 PM PST.[4] The service never launched on the Nintendo Switch.[5][b] However, games such as Splatoon 2, Splatoon 3 and Super Mario Maker 2 include a community messaging feature that is reminiscent of Miiverse's handwritten message/drawing function.[6]

Features

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Miiverse allowed users to seamlessly share accomplishments, comments, and hand written notes with other users. Miiverse was integrated into the system menu of the Wii U and 3DS, but social interactions would also occur within supported games and applications. A user was able to suspend any game (except for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS on original models of Nintendo 3DS) to access Miiverse functions via the Home menu, and then return to the game at the point it was left. Posts were divided up into various 'communities' dedicated to specific games, series, applications, or interests, and players could post the current screenshot from the currently running game to attach to their posts. Certain games, such as Sonic Lost World, allowed players to share in-game items with other players via Miiverse. Other games, such as Mario Kart 8, offered pre-made stamps that could be used in Miiverse posts.[7]

Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata stated that Miiverse would be monitored through software as well as a human resource team in order to ensure that the content shared by users was appropriate and that no spoilers were shared. In addition, posting friend codes on the service was not allowed.[8]

Updates

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In February 2013, the Miiverse Code of Conduct was updated and no longer allowed players under the age of 13 years to directly send or receive friend requests within Miiverse.[9] On April 4, 2013, Miiverse was updated to group communities by category, such as "Wii U Games" and "Virtual Console".[10]

On April 25, 2013, Miiverse became available on Internet-enabled PCs and smartphones in beta form, in which some features were not yet supported. However, users could browse communities, write text comments, and like posts (with a "Yeah!").[11] On April 26, an update brought Wii Remote, Wii U Pro Controller and Classic Controller compatibility, which would be used for everything apart from writing posts and comments. The input screen for handwriting was displayed on the TV as well as on the Wii U GamePad, so that other users could see what the GamePad user was writing or drawing.[12]

On May 15, 2013, users could attach game screenshots to comments, something that until then could only be done to posts. Additionally, a blocked user could no longer follow the user that blocked them.[13] On May 29, further updates brought some missing features not present in the web version of Miiverse from the Wii U version, such as profile and privacy settings.[14]

On June 12, 2013, the web version of Miiverse was updated that allowed sharing on other social media websites, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Tumblr.[15][16] On June 26, the character limit for posts and comments was increased from 100 characters to 200 characters.[17] On July 30, the Wii U and web versions of Miiverse were updated to support tags such as "Question" and "Impressions" to user posts. Tags attached by users are colored blue, as opposed to posts made directly from games which are colored green. Tag availability varies by community. On the Wii U version, the character limit for messages to other users was also changed from 100 to 200 characters.[18]

Following the September 11, 2013 update, users could make posts directly to the Activity Feed. These posts would not appear in any community, but would appear in the users', friends', and followers' activity feeds.[19] On October 1, the Miiverse splashscreen was changed that displayed the current time in major cities around the globe.[20]

On December 9, 2013, the service was launched for the 3DS, along with the implementation of Nintendo Network IDs. Players were unable to submit and manage friend requests or send private messages.[21]

On June 24, 2015, a Miiverse update made all Miiverse restrictions for one user impact all other users on the same console. This was in response to a common tactic of users who were banned simply making another account on the same console.[22]

Redesign

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On July 29, 2015, Miiverse redesigned their service with the following changes: users could post to their "Play Journal," save screenshots in their album, post drawings in a separate section in a community and post discussions if they needed help with completing a level in a game. The redesign also added a daily post limit, in which every user on the network could post up to 30 posts a day. However, this also removed the ability to post to the activity feed.[23]

Shutdown

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On August 29, 2017, Nintendo of America announced that Miiverse would be permanently discontinued on November 8, 2017.[24][25] Users could request to be sent a copy of all posts and screenshots they had made while using the service, however, replies to said posts would not be included.[26] The service was shut down on November 8, 2017, at 10:00 pm on PST,[27] the same date that Wii U Chat was discontinued.[28]

On January 3, 2018, an unofficial archive of most of Miiverse's posts, equivalent to almost 17TB, titled "Archiverse" was uploaded.[29][30][31]

Legacy

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After a change to the social media site X (formerly Twitter) where the Likes tab is hidden to other users, in June 2024, users began replying an image of the 'Yeah!' button, used on Miiverse in a similar manner to the 'like' button, to tweets in order to publicly 'like' said tweets.[32]

Notes

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  1. ^ A portmanteau of "Mii" and "universe"
  2. ^ The Nintendo Switch does not have native support for Nintendo Network IDs, which was required to use Miiverse.

References

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  2. ^ "Nintendo 3DS Gets A Big Update Next Month". Kotaku. November 13, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
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  6. ^ Hall, Charlie (July 6, 2017). "Splatoon 2 has a little bit of Miiverse built in". Polygon. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "How to unlock complete Stamp Collection in Mario Kart 8". Nintendo Insider. May 30, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  8. ^ Fletcher, JC (June 7, 2012). "Miiverse messages will be subject to moderation before posting". Joystiq. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
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  19. ^ "Miiverse – Marty's post | Nintendo". Miiverse.nintendo.net. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  20. ^ "Miiverse – Marty's post | Nintendo". Miiverse.nintendo.net. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  21. ^ "Nintendo 3DS – System Update". Nintendo.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  22. ^ "Miiverse – Erika's post". Miiverse. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  23. ^ Buckley, Sean (July 24, 2015). "Nintendo redesigned Miiverse because you were using it wrong". Engadget. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
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  25. ^ Foxx, Chris (August 29, 2017). "Nintendo to close Miiverse social network". BBC News. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
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  27. ^ "Miiverse Service Discontinuation FAQ | Nintendo Support". en-americas-support.nintendo.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  28. ^ Foxx, Chris (August 29, 2017). "Nintendo to close Miiverse social network". BBC News. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  29. ^ Fingas, Jon (January 3, 2018). "Nintendo's Miiverse lives on in a giant internet archive". Engadget. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  30. ^ "Archiverse – The Massive Miiverse Archive Has Almost 17 TB of Miiverse Memories". January 3, 2018.
  31. ^ "Nintendo's Miiverse is dead. Long live the Miiverse archive".
  32. ^ Bevan, Rhiannon (June 14, 2024). "Twitter Users Are Spamming Miiverse's "Yeah" After Likes Are Hidden". TheGamer. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
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