Nintendo’s previously confirmed that Miiverse will come to the 3DS — presumably along with the Nintendo Network ID system — while the arrival of the browser site has allowed smartphone access.
Speaking at an eShop presentation at The Indie Games Collective event at the UKIE HQ in London today, Nintendo of Europe’s Business Development Manager, Ed Valiente, has reportedly stated that Miiverse is coming “soon” to the portable, while Miiverse apps will be released in the future for smartphones, as opposed to simply relying on the browser service.
These comments — Nintendo has actually stated that Miiverse will arrive on the 3DS during 2013 — they bode well for the potential expansion of the service. If Miiverse becomes cross compatible on multiple devices and available to all 3DS owners, as well as those with Nintendo Network IDs on the Wii U, then its expansion could be fairly dramatic.