Nintendo Video

  1. Home
  2. Wiki
Nintendo Video
The Nintendo Video Logo
DeveloperNintendo
TypeInternet video
Video on demand
Launch date
  • JP/EU/AU: July 13, 2011
  • NA: July 21, 2011
Discontinued
  • JP/EU/AU: March 31, 2014
  • NA: June 29, 2015
Platform(s)Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 2DS, New Nintendo 3DS
Operating system(s)Nintendo 3DS system software
StatusDiscontinued (all platforms) as of June 29, 2015[a]
WebsiteNintendo Video official website (Archived)

Nintendo Video[b] was a video on demand service for the Nintendo 3DS which streamed hand-picked[1] 3D and 2D video content from external providers. Some of the studios which broadcast content to the service were CollegeHumor, Aardman Animations, Blue Man Group, Channel Frederator Network, and Mondo Media, among others.

The app first launched in July 2011 for Nintendo 3DS owners worlwide, with Nintendo promising new videos to be released weekly for the service. Nintendo Video was officially discontinued in 2014 in most territories, but the service was still available in North America until July 2015. Many of the videos that were featured on Nintendo Video were then carried over to the Nintendo eShop, where they were accessible until its closure in 2023.

History

[edit]

Previously, the service was available as a separate app that utilized SpotPass, downloading videos to the console's SD card via Wi-Fi Internet access for offline viewing. New content could be automatically downloaded via SpotPass, replacing the old content. The dedicated Nintendo Video app launched in Australia, Europe, and Japan on July 13, 2011, with initial videos including Oscar's Oasis and Magic Tricks for the Nintendo 3DS.[2][3] The app became available in North America a few days later on July 21, 2011.[4] The first shorts that were available on the app were CollegeHumor's Dinosaur Office and a trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger.[5]

In 2012, Nintendo created a joint venture for Nintendo Video Original Series and distributed their first Original Series for Nintendo Video, Threediots.[6]

Since June 29, 2015, the app is no longer functional and videos can no longer be downloaded. In the following month, the Nintendo eShop offered most of the videos for streaming on demand, with a total of 164 videos available. The previously hosted Nintendo Video content alongside other video on demand content under the Nintendo Video category remained on the Nintendo eShop until its closure on March 27, 2023.

Content

[edit]

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 were available on the eShop. Users had to enter in their date of birth before watching content that was considered too mature.[7][8][9][10][11]

Shows

[edit]
Title Genre Studio eShop Episodes Details
Dinosaur Office Comedy CollegeHumor Yes 19 Claymation series about an office where the workers are dinosaurs. Only released in North America in Europe.[12]
Baman and Piderman Black comedy Mondo Media Yes 7 A series following the adventures of Baman and Piderman, characters who are parodies of Batman and Spider-Man. Only released in North America (In 2D)[13]
Shaun the Sheep Comedy Aardman Animation Yes 15 Original one minute episodes in 3D, based on the TV show.[14] In January 2016, Aardman started to release these shorts on the Shaun the Sheep YouTube channel every Friday, under the title Mossy Bottom Shorts.
Kirby: Right Back at Ya! 3D Comedy
Action 		Warpstar Inc. Maybe 2 A dubbed version of the 3D-animated Kirby: Right Back at Ya! special. From February 1 through May 1, 2019, it was listed and available for download for 100 platinum points at My Nintendo.[15]
Kid Icarus Action
Comedy 		Production I.G Yes 3 "Thanatos Rising" involves a fight between Pit and one of Medusa's commanders, Thanatos.[16]
Action Studio 4°C "Medusa's Revenge" features Medusa, the goddess of the Underworld, as the main character. This short tells the story of Medusa and Palutena's rivalry, which covers a period from far into Pit's past up to the present day, during the events of Kid Icarus: Uprising.[17]
Comedy
Action 		Shaft "Palutena's Revolting Dinner" features Palutena as the main character and “her attempts to deal with a great catastrophe in her Skyworld home”. It involves her attempting to cook a meal for herself and Pit, only for the ingredients to come to life and begin wreaking havoc.[18]
BearShark Comedy CollegeHumor Yes 13 Animated series inspired by the Road Runner cartoons, where a bear and a shark pursue a man called Steve. It later inspired an eShop game developed by Silverball Studios. Only released in Europe and North America.[19]
The Legend of Zelda: The Misadventures of Link Comedy Nintendo Yes 12 This original series of comedic shorts shows Link, the star of The Legend of Zelda, in a new and hysterical light. The series is based on various parts of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (in 2D)[20]
How to Win at Super Smash Bros. Tutorial Nintendo Yes 10 A tutorial show about how to win at Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. (In 2D)
Bravest Warriors Comedy
Science fantasy
Science fiction
Adventure
Action 		Frederator Studios Yes 29 A show revolving around the various escapades of four heroes-for-hire. This was produced by Frederator as a part of their Cartoon Hangover YouTube channel. Only released in North America. (In 2D)[21]
Cartoon Conspiracies Comedy Frederator Studios Yes 26 A woman named Emily takes a look at various cartoon-related theories to see how well they hold up to evidence. Five episodes of the show were run on Nintendo Video, although numerous others are on YouTube. Only released in North America. (In 2D)
Bee and PuppyCat Comedy Frederator Studios Yes 5 A show about a job-floating young woman and the adventures she has with her dog/cat hybrid. This was produced by Frederator as a part of their Cartoon Hangover YouTube channel. Only released in North America.[22] (In 2D)
Too Cool Cartoons! Comedy Frederator Studios Does not appear 10 Various shorts from Cartoon Hangover, created by different people as possible series starters. The two-part pilot of Bee and PuppyCat is among this anthology. Only released in North America. (In 2D)
Wildheart Riukiu Comedy BONUS.CO.JP Yes 4 This new series of 3D shorts comes from the creator of Meat or Die, which has already amassed more than 5 million views on Nintendo Video. Wildheart Riukiu incorporates charming 16-bit graphics with some not-so-charming, but hilarious, characters. Think ninja puppets.[23]
WWE Slam City Comedy Action WWE Yes 26 Follow your favorite WWE fighters as how they try to get a job in Slam City. Only released in North America. (In 2D)[24]
Oscar's Oasis Comedy TeamTO Does not appear ? A lizard named Oscar lives in a desert, usually trying to find food and/or water. Popy, a Fennec Fox; Buck, a Vulture; and Harchi, a Hyena, often compete with him over these essentials, riding in their battered cart through the desert. Only released in Europe.
Meat or Die Comedy BONUS.CO.JP Yes 7 Two monsters fight to get a bite to eat in a New York City overran by creatures.[25]
Marshmallow People Comedy Film Cow Yes 1 Two marshmallows go on a quest to cure their boredom. Only released in North America. (In 2D)
Charlie the Unicorn Comedy Film Cow Yes 1 Charlie and two other unicorns search for Candy Mountain. Only released in North America. (In 2D)
Llamas with Hats Comedy Film Cow Yes 1 Carl the llama wreaks havoc on civilization, much to the displeasure of Paul the llama. Only released in North America (In 2D)
Blue Man Group Nau Shorts Comedy Music Nau, Blue Man Group Yes 5 The Blue Man Group get into different situations based on whatever they find in their gray room, whether it be a large remote or "upgrade" switch.[26]

Music videos

[edit]
Title Artist/group Ref(s)
"The Fighter" Gym Class Heroes [27]
"So Good" B.o.B. [28]
"Shake Ya Boogie" Mocean Worker [29]
"Burn it Down" Linkin Park [30]
"White Knuckles"[c] OK Go [31]
"All Is Not Lost" OK Go [32]
"Skyscrapers" OK Go [33]
"Breakn' a Sweat" Skrillex ft. The Doors [34]
"Monster Man" Devo [35]
"Save World, Get Girl" I Fight Dragons [36]
"Windows Down" Big Time Rush [37]
"Be Your Everything" Boys Like Girls
"It Girl" Jason Derulo [38]
"Not Your Fault" Awolnation [39]
"The Rifle's Spiral" The Shins [40]
"Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" Foster the People [41]
"Gang of Rhythm" Walk off the Earth [42]
"Kill Your Heroes" Awolnation [43]
"Wicked World" Osaka Popstar [44]
"Insects" Osaka Popstar [45]
"Winter Bird" Aurora
"Drown in the Now" The Crystal Method [46]

Movie trailers

[edit]

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

Movie Year Ref(s)
"Captain America: The First Avenger" 2011
"The Smurfs" 2011
"Glee 3D" 2011
"Puss in Boots" 2011 [47]
"Happy Feet Two" 2011
"Arthur Christmas" 2011
"Underworld: Awakening" 2011
"Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" 2011
"Men in Black 3" 2012 [48]
"Prometheus" 2012 [49]
"Madagascar 3" 2012 [50]
"Life of Pi" 2012 [51]
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" 2012 [52]

Shutdown

[edit]

On February 27, 2014, Nintendo Australia announced the service would be terminated in the Oceanian region (Australia and New Zealand) as of March 31, 2014.[53] Nintendo of Europe also announced on the same day that they would be terminating the Nintendo Video service on the same date.[54] Nintendo also announced the end of service on that date, ending it on March 31, 2014 as well.[55]

On June 5, 2015, Nintendo of America sent out a SpotPass 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 could watch most past videos as well as future ones.[56] 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.

The remaining Nintendo Video content and other video on demand content under the Nintendo Video category became permanently unavailable for download when the Nintendo eShop closed on March 27, 2023. Despite the closure, these can still be redownloaded, however, provided that the user has downloaded the content prior to the shop's closure. Most of the content initially released for the service have also been distributed through other means over time, such as being officially uploaded online or included in home media releases, albeit without the stereoscopic 3D effect for the most part.

See also

[edit]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ Most videos were still available on Nintendo eShop prior to the shop's closure on March 27, 2023.
  2. ^ In Japanese as Nintendo Video (Japanese: ニンテンドービデオ, Hepburn: Nintendō Bideo)
  3. ^ The 3D version of the "White Knuckles" music video was made available again for a period of time via the North American Nintendo eShop. It has since been removed.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ eShop news
  2. ^ Daniel Vuckovic (14 July 2011). "Nintendo Video Channel for Nintendo 3DS goes live in Europe and Australia". Vooks.net. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Download the free Nintendo Video application, only for Nintendo 3DS". Nintendo. 11 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  4. ^ Kaluska, Aaron (July 21, 2011). "Nintendo Video Goes Live in North America". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  5. ^ Benedetti, Winda (2011-07-26). "Will new 3-D video service boost Nintendo 3DS sales?". NBC News. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  6. ^ "E3: Threediots is the killer app the 3DS has been needing — Destructoid". Destructoid. 7 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Dafabet Đăng Ký_Link vào không bị chặn ♥". Archived from the original on 2014-08-31. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  8. ^ "Kid Icarus: Uprising Animated Shorts Detailed | Siliconera". www.siliconera.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08.
  9. ^ "Nintendo and CollegeHumor Team up for 3D Animated Series BearShark on Nintendo Video for 3DS". 7 February 2013. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  10. ^ "BearShark Interview with CollegeHumor - Interview". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  11. ^ "The Legend of Zelda and Pikmin Headline Entertaining New Shows for Nintendo Video". Gonintendo. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  12. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/mNqxPjIbWPLrTLxnSQWsS3w2aWCYlzTM
  13. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/Q9x2CKnwQXzu4sZA4jKncYsO4Wp4_4du
  14. ^ "Shaun the Sheep 3D shorts coming to Nintendo Video". GAME. 20 February 2012. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  15. ^ "(Video): Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (Nintendo 3DS)". My Nintendo. Archived from the original on August 16, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  16. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/Ak3Luf7mhm_NKumZs_OGotGVKSKC5a1i
  17. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/-2MV4-h-wbHxZ015c5F-FhUnZvKRRmMg
  18. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/IZFFzleyWInRR0Q9nsgyFEn6qLo7qeUj
  19. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/4gEnAggzhObOAWoJJ_GJ-tj3NdNLCkKK
  20. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/QKpcWsdKAw7rBP8jfSj26P0M1jDHa5K-
  21. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/fzyDuJfL3GE6sftvn7ZwH_TtVCxL7C9w
  22. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/6M1cM2B8CuthQOCFpvXuzBtFPtXWCPlk
  23. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/PfWio0Nvt2Y1eEblEIZ1cxxkPxfnbfmN
  24. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/pMK5aibodelzClta4NpdgAKUEHl1iFfi
  25. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/F0YoH92Z0dwP2DL8jX1zXYj1SjlvQWGI
  26. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/6mnN_hbUu0SomTXC1MN2zUeflMV0Ioa7
  27. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/_r-LBEBKuaCoFwEi2bb--P9SSottuAaH
  28. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/gnIZhuPvYNTuNphYw-IPVhxe25iKOTnJ
  29. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/JhYitNXEumnz2LOb3hzt_k7aK2kJ7Qe5
  30. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/7pJsE9EmjKEn14K7-pZWtK7U0UlPvMTD
  31. ^ "My Nintendo Store – Nintendo Official Site". Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  32. ^ "My Nintendo Store – Nintendo Official Site". Archived from the original on 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  33. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/8SORm5uUsad4owRReMfwL7Wp4em9NrMK
  34. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/r-wVhjRjfTj9n3LA3nX8y22Jttw0Mm1C
  35. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/cSsuVWWhNa0XmW17F70QTJPVivYYzSzS
  36. ^ "My Nintendo Store – Nintendo Official Site". Archived from the original on 2015-06-22. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  37. ^ "My Nintendo Store – Nintendo Official Site". Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  38. ^ http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2011/08/nintendo_download_18th_august_2011_north_america
  39. ^ "My Nintendo Store – Nintendo Official Site". Archived from the original on 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  40. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/-EOfTjznPoHbNoFcvJr6qgrhfvO5RAG3
  41. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/3Di1nvBAjs1uO4EhogWuCp0jngGNor-o
  42. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/krN7p5p1e0CQg6VUCW4gRLWy0J2iFauh
  43. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/vgKmnsk5l1gd-m1BQuCfY3eGr6whLyQp
  44. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/cHSG60K4mxu69Of0izwvfvMS_FkXm_8W
  45. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/gWwF3oUvVQVvxDeB7o9gmsCGc-xHjU5a
  46. ^ http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/02/nintendo_download_2nd_february_2012_north_america
  47. ^ http://www.3dsview.com/2011/10/20/now-on-nintendo-video-puss-in-boots-trailer/
  48. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/pdmH4eZxdoVYjSjgpIZGJmuQwwADWuv8
  49. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/3dsdetail/Vj6Bxj2WKX0O54f000mpMT1YtdD1bOi1
  50. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/VvCo4FeX-vZIGPRfNMNshyo8Jm6LzjVm
  51. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/LSH_T0RR1dJlP45jrVxoBYl0yAW0qf6_
  52. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video/detail/SdFTiEump-c92zZfxqRoh-3HFfZ1jyzj
  53. ^ "Termination of Nintendo Video for Nintendo 3DS". Nintendo Australia. 2014-02-27. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  54. ^ "End of Nintendo Video service on Nintendo 3DS". Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  55. ^ "ニンテンドー3DS用サービス『ニンテンドービデオ』終了のお知らせ". Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  56. ^ Doolan, Liam (2015-06-05). "The Days Are Numbered For The Nintendo Video 3DS Application In North America". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
[edit]