The is an online marketplace powered by the
Nintendo Network for the
Nintendo 3DS and
Wii U. Launched on June 6, 2011 in North America and June 7, 2011 in
PAL regions and Japan, the eShop was enabled by the release of a system update that added the functionality to the Nintendo 3DS's HOME Menu. It is the successor to both the
Wii Shop Channel and
DSi Shop. Unlike on the Nintendo 3DS, the eShop was made available on the launch date of the
Wii U, although a system update is required in order to access it. It is also a
multitasking application, which means it is easily accessible even when a game is already running on background through the system's Home Menu, though this feature is exclusive to the Wii U. The Nintendo eShop features downloadable games, applications and information on upcoming film and game releases.