Miiverse is now on the Web April 25, 2013

Fans of the Miiverse can rejoice today!  Nintendo has officially announced that Miiverse can now be accessed on the World Wide Web through your web browser or smartphone of choice, with no need for a Wii U.

Miiverse is the Wii U’s official social platform.  It allows Wii U owners with Nintendo Network accounts to post their thoughts through either text or art in various different Nintendo communities.  They can talk about current and future Wii U games, or join special communities with a more general focus where you can discuss things ranging from The Legend of Zelda to The Year of Luigi.

Currently, the online Miiverse is in beta.  Only people with a Nintendo Network account can access it, and you can only sign up for a Nintendo Network account through a Wii U.  So from the looks of it, this is going to be Wii U owners only for right now.  Existing Wii U owners with a Nintendo Network account can check it out right now from their web browser or smartphone at miiverse.nintendo.net!

Nintendo has previously announced a native smartphone app for Miiverse is coming in the future.