Tag: Miiverse
News There's A New Indie Game On The Way That's Inspired By Miiverse And MSN
~*🥀 ReMeMbEr ThE gOoD oLd DaYs 🥀*~
We're all sad about the death of Miiverse, and even Splatoon 3's attempt to sort-of bring it back won't soothe the pain of not being able to sample the delights of one-bit art from across the world. But One Night Stand developer Kinmoku announced today that their next game, Videoverse, is directly inspired by...
Talking Point Would You Like Miiverse To Return On Switch?
Could a recent job listing mean a return for Nintendo's social network?
Ah, Miiverse. While the rest of the world may have forgotten about this uniquely 'Nintendo' take on social networking, dedicated fans still get all misty-eyed when they talk about the short-lived portal. Miiverse was home to some truly amazing content (ahem), but when the Wii U...
News You Can Now Search Through a Complete Archive of Miiverse
"Nearly 17 terabytes of data saved"
A few months back we reported on a fearless web developer intent on saving every last post submitted to our fallen hero, Miiverse. Amazingly, the project is now complete and a brand new version of Nintendo's social media foray is now available, complete with a fully indexed, searchable archive. This...
News This Is The Most Touching Miiverse Tribute Of Them All
"Thank you"
The time that we wished would never come has now arrived, Miiverse is officially now no longer a thing. Back in August Nintendo notified customers that the plug would be pulled on the 8th November, and so it came to pass. Miiverse users were encouraged to submit a final doodle in October, which would be used to create a giant...
Random Say Goodbye To Miiverse With This Touching Tribute
Pay your last respects
Oh Miiverse, we hardly knew ye. It seems like only yesterday that Nintendo announced its bold vision to create a social network for gamers, but sadly the plan didn't quite work out. We've already highlighted our favourite Miiverse moments but the video tribute shown above - created with heartfelt care by Christian...
News Share Your Miiverse Memories On The "Everybody's Message Community"
"Selected posts from this community may be used to create a giant collage"
The clock is ticking on Miiverse, with the service due to close forever on 7th November. Sensing the Miiverse communities sadness, Nintendo has added a special 'Everybody's Message Community' recently which has the following aim: Share your memories and thoughts about...
News Miiverse Could Live Forever Thanks To A Fearless Web Developer
"It never ends, it just keeps going and going and going."
They say you don't know what you've got until it's gone; alas Miiverse you were too good for this cruel world. As we reported the plug will finally be pulled on Miiverse in November, while Nintendo is giving Miiverse users the option of downloading their own personal posts for posterity,...
Video Let's Reminisce With 34 of the Most Infamous Bad Miiverse Posts
Some are good, most aren't
Miiverse is a tool that for many was a source of great entertainment, and many of its users are mourning the loss of the service due in November. However, as no doubt most of you know, Miiverse also carried with it a certain notoriety for the quality of some of its content. No doubt the same could be argued of any social...
Editorial Farewell to the Flawed Miiverse, But Thanks for the Memories
A bright start made way for a slightly weird online space
Sometimes Nintendo takes an established idea and makes it very, well, 'Nintendo'. It made a deathmatch-style shooter but decided it shouldn't be all about killing, so we got Splatoon, for example. It's a broader trend through the company's history, too, especially in the hardware space...
News The Plug Will Finally Be Pulled On Miiverse In November
We hardly knew Mii
Back in July, we reported on a Wii U system update message which confirmed that Nintendo's quirky social network Miiverse would be coming to an end in the foreseeable future. Of course, the writing was on the wall the moment it was confirmed that Miiverse would not integrated into the Nintendo Switch launch. Now it's been...
Feature Splatoon 2 and the Spirit of Miiverse - In Pictures
Ponies, memes and slightly odd complaints
Splatoon 2 is about to hit stores, but it's arrived on the eShop in Japan and some have received their pre-orders early all around the globe. While trying to figure out the Nintendo Switch Online app and generally messing about, your humble scribe clocked the first in-game Miiverse-style posts, following on...
Gallery A Look Back At Some Of Miiverse's Craziest And Most Beautiful Moments
"y cant metroid crawl?"
Nintendo's quirky social network Miiverse was launched way back in 2012 alongside the Wii U, and was later rolled out to the 3DS. While many gamers used it to request or share tips on their favourite games, there have been many amusing moments over the years, and some heartbreaking ones too - such as this doomed Miiverse...
Rumour Wii U System Update Hints That Miiverse Is Coming To An End Soon
So long, and thanks for all the doodles
The recent Wii U system update apparently brings with it more than just increased stability - dataminers have discovered a message which hints that Miiverse is coming to an end. Deep within Wii U system update 5.5.2, the following text has been unearthed: The Miiverse service has ended. Miiverse and any...
News The Spirit of Miiverse Is Alive and Kicking in Splatoon 2
#NotMyMiiverse
One of the best things about the Wii U was the introduction of Nintendo's own social network, Miiverse. This charming form of communication via short text messages and scribbles gradually made it over to the 3DS. Of course, it was always going to be a challenge for a family friendly company such as Nintendo to moderate, so it's kind...
News Kirby Director Shares a Few Words on the Series’ 25th Anniversary
Happy birthday, Kirby!
It’s hard to believe, but this year marks the 25th anniversary of the Kirby franchise. The super tough pink puff has arguably proved himself to be Nintendo’s most flexible character yet, showing up in spinoffs spanning a wide variety of genres over the years. His latest game—Kirby: Planet Robobot—was pretty darned...
Video The Weird and Wonderful World of the SteamWorld Miiverse Communities
Co-presented by Allbran Sigson
Miiverse is, alas, one day going to be but a treasured memory. A quirky part of the Wii U and 3DS landscape, Nintendo is moving on and not including its bespoke social network on the Switch; that's a bit of a pity, as some entertaining posts will no doubt be lost. Image & Form has now produced a funny video...
News It's Nintendo Switch Petition Time, With Miiverse on the Agenda
It's gone, let it go...
Online petitions rarely succeed, even when they accumulate a significant number of votes. They may sometimes get the attention of their targets, which is perhaps 'job done', but often struggle to achieve their end goals. This is especially true when related to video games and Nintendo; the big N typically does its own thing...
News Nintendo Switch Won't Have Miiverse Or StreetPass
End of an era
The Nintendo Switch won't use Miiverse or StreetPass, it has been revealed. Both services were introduced during the Wii U and 3DS cycle, and have proven to be a hit with fans. However, according to Nintendo of America's assistant manager of public relations David Young, they won't figure in plans for the new hybrid console: I can...
Gallery Nintendo's Favourites in the Art Academy "Splatfest Memories" Event
Ink-redible
Over the past few weeks Nintendo has been running an Art Academy event on Miiverse to celebrate Splatoon, encouraging fans to show off their skills in honour of the Wii U title. Plenty evidently did, and Nintendo has picked out some favourites to show off just how talented some Wii U owners are. The big N's Miiverse team has picked out...
News The Nintendo@E3 2016 Miiverse Community is Live and Full of Unrealistic Expectations
The horror... the horror...
E3 2016 isn't far away, and you can expect the usual pre-E3 articles where we focus on E3 memories, magical moments, and occasions when we wanted to curl up in a ball and cry. Of course our usual 'five things we expect' feature won't happen in quite the same form, for reasons that are clear. Nevertheless Nintendo has...
News Miiverse Maintenance Will Bring Eight Hours of Downtime
That doodle will have to wait
Miiverse has been one of Nintendo's most interesting additions in this generation of hardware, giving fans a chance to share notes, complain or post doodles to their heart's content. Though some rules and tweaks haven't always proven popular, it's still used with enthusiasm by a core of keen Wii U and 3DS gamers. It's...
News Nintendo Warns It'll Block Rule Breaker's Access to Super Mario Maker's Online Features
"We hope you understand"
After all the hubbub of the Nintendo Direct, which included confirmation of a major update for Super Mario Maker, Nintendo rather quietly provided a reminder of some key rules that, if broken, could lead to bans from the online 'Course World' component of the game. The notification came on Miiverse, outlining three key...
News Shinya Kumazaki Commemorates Kirby's 23rd Birthday on Miiverse
Claims his favorite spin-off game is Kirby Air Ride
Kirby is one of Nintendo's most beloved characters, having appeared in numerous games since his debut in 1992. While the super tough pink puff stars in his own series of mainstream platformers, Kirby is arguably most notable for how much experimentation he's been subject to. Kirby games are known...
News Nintendo is Plotting a 'Miiverse Monster-a-thon' to Get You in the Halloween Mood
Better than Camp Miiverse?
Miiverse has undergone a lot of changes and a few re-designs, not all of them popular, but is still utilised by Nintendo as a unique social network for its fans. Possibly the best example of this was in the daily screenshots that Masahiro Sakurai posted during the development of Super Smash Bros., for example. It's also...
News Miiverse Gets a Major Web Redesign, and Introduces Adverts
The Adblock wars begin
Nintendo's been jazzing up its websites in recent times, and has now shifted up another gear by giving a major redesign to Miiverse. It's tapping into various current ideas like showcasing trending posts, emphasizing popular content and generally looking a bit flashier. It's also added adverts. You can see the lowdown from...
Guide Surviving the New Miiverse Update
Into the wild green yonder
The most recent Miiverse update has met with mixed responses; some feel it's a marked improvement, others are reacting as though it's the spawn of something horrendous. For better or for worse, this new layout is here to stay. The new features may take some getting used to, but in order to speed up this process we've...
News The Miiverse Redesign Has Gone Live
Up and running on Wii U, 3DS and web browsers
As promised, Nintendo has launched its Miiverse redesign, which is structured to re-shape the platform back into a game-centric social network. It's changed how our posts are categorised, and a 30 post a day rule - which doesn't include all in-game posts - is certainly the most controversial move,...
Poll Where Do You Stand on Miiverse and Its Planned Changes?
Assessing opinion 2.5 years after its original launch
Miiverse, Nintendo's bespoke social network service, will undergo a major redesign on 29th July. It's easy to forget that the service is only a little over two and a half years old, having arrived with the Nintendo Network ID upon the launch of the Wii U. NNIDs and Miiverse are familiar now, but...
News Nintendo TVii Service Ends In North America On 11th August
That's all folks!
After never releasing in Europe, and being officially cancelled for the region earlier this year, the Nintendo TVii service will now close its doors in North America on 11th August after almost three years of activity. At the same time, Nintendo will also end the TVii Miiverse community. Take a look at the official Miiverse...
News The Miiverse Redesign Will Go Live on 29th July
Batten down the hatches
There have been hundreds - probably thousands - of comments complaining, but the Miiverse redesign is coming regardless. On the one hand the new layouts look like a slick way to share screens and progress in games, but the comment limits and move away from supporting 'chat' isn't going down well with all fans of the platform...
News Nintendo Explains Reasoning Behind Upcoming Miiverse Redesign
"Miiverse is created for gamers to talk about games"
At the start of July Nintendo confirmed plans for a major redesign of Miiverse this Summer. The social network has already evolved a fair amount since its launch with the Wii U in November 2012, with plenty of updates tweaking functions and the user interface. This redesign is more of a...
News Sharing to Miiverse in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer is a Breeze
No booting into the Home Menu here
Nintendo recently updated the Japanese website for the upcoming Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer on the 3DS, and lots of new information about the sharing functionality within the game has been revealed. In addition to posting images to Twitter and Facebook via the Image Sharing feature - as was the case in...
News Nintendo Cancels Camp Miiverse in Honour of Satoru Iwata
Had been due to run until 20th July
A week ago Nintendo of America launched its second annual Camp Miiverse event, which set new challenges in 3DS and Wii U games each day for fans to take on. However, after suspending activities on 13th July as a result of the announcement of Satoru Iwata passing away, it's been confirmed that the events -...
News Miiverse is Getting a Massive Redesign this Summer
Screenshot Albums, Play Journals, Redesigned Communities, and more!
Miiverse is Nintendo's take on implementing a social network-like platform that integrates and directly ties in with the games that people play. At the tap of a button, players can post screenshots, share thoughts and discussion, or draw pictures, and share this with the rest of the...
News Nintendo Gets Tough With Miiverse Bans, and Some Users Aren't Exactly Pleased
Rules aren't always there to be broken
Miiverse, Nintendo's bespoke social network, has been one of the company's most notable moves in this generation. Social networks are old hat now, of course, but with immediate access from games, screenshot sharing and the option to doodle drawings, it's proved a relatively popular app. As it's web based it's...
News Nintendo Opens E3 2015 Miiverse Community
All aboard the hype train
Nintendo and hype go hand in hand, so why not celebrate this year’s E3 by drawing a picture of Reggie riding a train? To assist this creative process, Nintendo has opened a new community on Miiverse with the handle: Nintendo @E3 2015, where users can make predictions and even crazy demands in regards to what they would...
News Miiverse Splatoon Sweepstakes Gives Artistic Fans in the US a Chance to Win the Game
Best Buy also hosting a special StreetPass event this weekend
Nintendo of America occasionally throws some extra details into its Nintendo Download Update press release, one of which is promoting a current Splatoon sweepstakes on Miiverse. It's one for creative gamers that fancy sharing a drawing for the shooter on the social network, and it's...
News The Latest Miiverse Update Has Users In An Uproar
Change can be difficult to accept
Since the launch of Miiverse on the Wii U in 2012, the social media platform has undergone a series of changes. Nintendo has provided its service with ongoing support in the form of regular updates. These updates have enhanced and refined the overall experience, and other fixes from time to time have focused on...
News Elliot Quest Patch Fixes Bugs and Graveyard Glitch
Version 1.2.2, for the record
Elliot Quest is an indie RPG on the Wii U that was heavily pushed by Nintendo ahead of release, which is hardly surprising due to its retro-style visuals and design. It's also a solid advertisement for the occasionally maligned Nintendo Web Framework, too. At launch it did have some shortcomings, though to the credit...
Initial screenshot posting "never was planned"
Miiverse has had its share of community controversies, typically when users have been restricted from posting content they want to share. Comic Workshop fell victim to this problem when screenshot sharing was rapidly removed from the community, frustrating those that wanted a quick and easy way to share...
News Comic Workshop Update on the Way to "Mark the Comeback of Screenshot Posts to Miiverse"
Stan Lee will be thrilled
While Miiverse is certainly popular with a number of Wii U and 3DS owners, it's had some moments of controversy. Many of these relate to the availability and then removal of screenshot functionality, often as a result of Nintendo trying to moderate inappropriate content. Comic Workshop fell victim to controversy on this...
What a $*!$!*!$ of $*!$
Any game based on the hugely popular AVGN web-series is going to be full of profanity, of course - Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, being relatively faithful to the source material, is therefore a mature game. We acknowledged this in our review for the game, with the following observation / warning. Expletives and...
News Nintendo Confirms Another Miiverse Update
See more information on those that follow you
Nintendo is constantly trying to impress its fans with new updates, and has continued to put its efforts into making the Miiverse community as gratifying as possible. The company has recently announced the brand new update, allowing you to view details when someone is following another member of the...
Toad in a Link outfit, please...
Though perhaps overwhelmed by the flood of Holiday releases - or unnoticed in Europe due to its peculiar arrival at the dawn of 2015 - we are big fans of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. If you're still on the look-out for a clever, charming game that actually utilises the Wii U's GamePad, it's one of the stronger...
News Eiji Aonuma Launches a Majora's Mask 3D Art Academy Contest on Miiverse
May have had a PA write the post, we'll never know
We're well aware that a good number of the Nintendo Life community are rather talented artists, or perhaps enjoy looking at others' masterpieces, so it's worth noting that one of the best Art Academy: SketchPad contests to date is underway. As you can see in the entry above it's based on The Legend...
News New Miiverse Update Adds Comment Previews and User Matching
Finding new ways to connect gamers
Miiverse is a constantly evolving social platform and, every once in a while, Nintendo will push out a new update to enhance the user experience. Everything from extending the number of characters allowed on a single post to easier ways of tracking and finding other users, the fun little diversion has come a long...
News More Details Emerge on the Upcoming Retro City Rampage DX 3DS Update
Includes dual stick aiming, steady 60fps and more
About a week ago we told you about an upcoming update for the 3DS version of Retro City Rampage, Vblank Entertainment's old-school take on GTA, which would add in support for the C-Stick on the New Nintendo 3DS. Today, studio head Brian Provinciano took to Miiverse to reveal more details about the...
News Animal Crossing Announcement Community Launches On Miiverse
New Leaf director welcomes fans
Following the discontinuation of Animal Crossing Plaza and the Animal Crossing Series Community at the end of last year, New Leaf director, Aya Kyogoku, has today launched the Animal Crossing Announcement Community on Miiverse. This community will be used by Nintendo to deliver news and messages related to Animal...
Feature Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS 'Pic of the Day' Screens - Greatest Hits
The end! Finished! Terminado! Fini! 完成した!
Since summer 2013 Masahiro Sakurai — lead designer and overall head honcho of the Super Smash Bros. games — has been dutifully posting new screens for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS titles every working day. His Miiverse Pic of the Day posts were essential viewing for those hyped about the games, as...
News Animal Crossing Plaza Service Stops At the End of This Month
More related news to arrive in 2015
With the Animal Crossing Plaza service ending this month, New Leaf Director, Aya Kyogoku, has issued a reminder and a message of thanks to loyal fans of the service. The plaza remains available on the Wii U eShop until 22nd December 2014, and when this year comes to a close, monthly surveys and the ability to...