We now welcome the return of gifting.
You can now go to Nintendo's website to download select Nintendo-published games directly to your system from an Internet browser as long as you connect your Nintendo Network ID. If you don't, you can still buy games, but you will have to redeem a code on the system's eShop.
This new service also brings back the ability to gift your friends games, something that was previously available on Wii. Users can purchase a game on Nintendo's store and then send the download code to a friend's email.
In addition to select Virtual Console games and past Nintendo-published Wii U and 3DS games, some games, including Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and Fantasy Life, are available for pre-order.