Miitomo brings Nintendo to Android and iOS devices this March

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Mii customization in Miitomo
Change your style with the huge wardrobe in Miitomo!

Faced with competition from mobile phones and tablets, Nintendo is now expanding out to these devices. Miitomo is the gaming company’s first step into the mobile market.

As a social app, Miitomo uses the Mii characters to interact with other users. Miis are a digital representations of people in a simplified design introduced back in 2006. Nintendo states that there are more than 200 million Mii characters on its gaming systems around the world. New users can create their own Mii or transfer over one they’ve created from their Wii U or Nintendo 3DS consoles through a QR code.

Activities between friends in Miitomo is a unique one: responses to questions becomes an interactive play where users can learn something new about their buddy. The replies don’t have to be text — use a picture or a heart to convey a feeling.

While Miitomo is free to install, users can collect Miitomo coins to buy items through the in-app shop. Redeem coins to upgrade outfits to impress upon their friends, or even don strange attire like a bear, or even a hot dog.

Miitomo chat
Share your Saturday night with your friends!

Once a Mii is all dolled up, users can take pictures of their creations and share them on Facebook, Twitter and Instragram through the Miifoto function.

Miitomo is also integrated with the new loyalty program My Nintendo. My Nintendo aims to honour users who take advantage of the company’s products and services. My Nintendo replaces Club Nintendo which closed down in June 2015.

Miitomo launches in March 2016 on Android and Apple iOS devices. To pre-register, visit the Miitomo web site.

 

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