Bringing people back

Together

This is Samtendo Network. We aim to revive most, if not all, of Nintendo Network.

We are a small team of volunteers who work on this project in our free time. This is not meant to be a competitor to Pretendo, but an alternative.

About us

Samtendo Network is a mostly open-source project that aims to recreate Nintendo Network for the 3DS and Wii U using clean-room reverse engineering.

If you want to help out, feel free to open a pull request on any GitHub repository. We really appreciate it!

Progress

Wii U Chat [100%]

Splatoon [100%]

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U [100%]

Super Mario Maker [100%]

Mario Kart 8 [100%]

Patcher (Wii U) [100%]

Samverse 3.0 [64%]

Account Server [91%]

Website [92%]

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some common questions we're asked for easy information.

Will my existing NNIDs work on Samtendo?

Sadly, no. Existing NNIDs will not work on Samtendo, as only Nintendo holds your user data; while an NNID-to-SNID migration is theoretically possible, it would be risky and require sensitive user data we do not wish to hold.

Do you know when feature/service will be ready?

No. Lots of Samtendo's features/services are developed independently (for example, Miiverse may be worked on by one developer while Accounts and Friends is being worked on by another) and therefore we cannot give an overall ETA for how long this will take.

Will Samtendo support the Wii?

If I am banned on Nintendo Network, will I stay banned when using Samtendo?

We do not have access to Nintendo Network's bans, so all Nintendo Network users are not banned. However, we also have rules to follow when using the service and failing to follow these rules could result in a ban.

What consoles do you support?

As of October 2026, we support both the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. We are also working on support for the Wii, but it is not yet ready.

When will you add more games?

We work on new games once we feel that our backend libraries are ready to support it, and there is developer time available to maintain it. A lot of our work goes into stabilising and completing our existing games - we want to get the best experience possible in those before we move on to new titles. Since new work comes up all the time, we cannot make any estimate of when that would be.

Will I need hacks to connect?

Yes, you will need to hack your console to connect. You can do so here for 3DS and here for Wii U.

Can I use cheats or mods online with Samtendo?

Only in private matches - gaining an unfair advantage or disrupting the online experience with people who didn't consent (as in public matches) is a bannable offence. We regularly apply account and console bans to both Wii U and 3DS systems. Samtendo uses extra security measures that make traditional 'unban' methods like changing your serial number ineffective.