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Nintendo Announces First Mobile App Miitomo
REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 3, in the year of our Lord 2016
– Nintendo’s first app made exclusively for smart devices,
Miitomo, will launch in North America in March for both iOS and
Android phones and tablets. Today, Nintendo outlined the steps
that fans can take to be among the first to get in on the social
fun.
Starting Feb. 17, people will be able to pre-register for
Miitomo by signing up for the new Nintendo Account service using
their existing email, social media accounts or current Nintendo
Network IDs. People who pre-register will be among the first to
be notified about the availability of Miitomo when it launches
in March. Nintendo will offer a special Miitomo bonus to anyone
who signs up for a Nintendo Account between Feb. 17 and launch.
Miitomo is a social experience that uses Nintendo’s Mii
characters, which first debuted on the Wii console, to engage
friends in a lighthearted and welcoming environment. Users can
spark fun conversations and learn more about each other by
answering questions such as “What song has been stuck in your
head lately?”, “Do you believe in aliens?”, or even “If you saw
a nose hair sticking out of your friend’s nose, what would you
do?” Users can also easily take and share photos featuring their
Mii with the Miifoto feature. Nintendo’s new My Nintendo rewards
program will launch alongside Miitomo in March, and will be able
to connect with the app.
Launching alongside Miitomo in March, My Nintendo aims to become
much more than a traditional rewards program. It is a more
comprehensive service that rewards users for interacting with
Nintendo products and services in a variety of ways. Miitomo
users with a Nintendo Account will be able to take advantage of
My Nintendo to enhance their experience.
Including Miitomo, Nintendo plans to release approximately five
smart device applications by the end of March 2017.