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service for the

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which streams hand-picked 3D and 2D video content from

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and other studios. Previously, the service was available as a separate app that utilized

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, downloading videos to the console's SD card via Wi-Fi Internet access for offline viewing. The Nintendo Video app launched in Australia, Europe, and Japan on the July 13, 2011, with initial videos including

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and Magic Tricks for the Nintendo 3DS. New content could be automatically downloaded via SpotPass, replacing the old content. The app became available in North America on July 21, 2011. Since June 29, 2015, the app is no longer functional and videos can no longer be downloaded. In the following month, the

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offered most of the videos for streaming on demand, with a total of 164 videos available.

History

In 2012,

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created a joint venture for Nintendo Video Original Series and distributed their first Original Series for Nintendo Video, ''Threediots''. On February 27, 2014,

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announced they are terminating the service in the Oceanian region (Australia and New Zealand) as of March 31, 2014.

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also announced on the same day that they would be terminating the Nintendo Video service on the same date.

also announced the end of the service on that date, ending it on March 31, 2014 as well. On June 5, 2015, Nintendo of America sent out a

notification to all of the app's active users informing them that the app was being phased out in favor of an eponymous category on the Nintendo eShop's main page (already available at the time) where users can watch most past videos as well as future ones. To replace the Nintendo Video feature, a few months after the My Nintendo service released, videos for permanent download became a common reward that could be bought with My Nintendo coins. Videos would commonly make returns due to popularity or stay longer due to positive fan reception.

Content

Since June 2015, many of the shows listed below can be viewed on-demand via the Nintendo eShop in North America, permanently categorized under Nintendo Video. As of August 2019, a total of 164 videos are available on the eShop. Users had to enter in their date of birth before watching content that was considered too mature.

Shows

Music videos

Movie trailers

Due to the promotional nature of film trailers, it may not be possible for any to return in any form.

Notes

References

External links

* {{Video digital distribution platforms 2011 video games Nintendo 3DS eShop games Nintendo 3DS-only games Nintendo 3DS games Nintendo games Nintendo Network Video games developed in Japan