This Is How Nintendo's First Smartphone Game Miitomo Will Work

Well, it's free...so I don't see why I can't give it a try...

I dunno about personal info, though...

Fetish? That could be a great icebreaker!

If they execute it correctly, that'll be...really neat, actually.

It sounds daft but it's Nintendo,it'll have some hook to it.I bet the kids will love it and parents will feel comfortable letting them use it.Really,that's what's important to Nintendo in this mobile venture,getting their name out there and back in the public mindset.What better way to start than a 'My first messenger' that potentially tens of millions of kids will use.

It's free, so woo!

Looks to me like some kind of messaging app. Maybe later on they'll open it up a bit more?

I like the intention of this app, let's see if they do it right,,, Wich is very probable.

I think nintendos share price will go down after this. I don't think this will woe anyone and definitely not shareholders who wanted 'Mario on the phone'. Social gaming is also not one of Nintendos strength, so they have an uphill battle with this.

Edit: btw, why is there section on thr forum for mobile gaming and a nintendo?

Is this like a dating app for Mii's except not intended as a dating app?

Ugh.

I'd like to see a merging of our 3DS, WiiU and Mobile Friend Lists in that case.

loooool such a Japanesque type of game! sounds like a small aspect of this game was inspired by the LovePlus series..also I guess the questions will be about stuff you like so friends can ask your Mii for present ideas to buy you etc..

Day one!

If they allow user asked questions, don't friend randoms.

Looks like the social network in Nintendo style. Okay, I'm going to install this for sure. Maybe stuff like Streetpass mini-games is expected too. Yeah, I won't mind being able to collect puzzles with Streetpass-like feature on smartphone. I mean, it's easier to Streetpass with someone with smartphone than with 3DS.

...Did they say ANYTHING on PokemonGo?...At all?

I think it should be extremely easy to transport existing Mii characters to the phone game since all "smart phones" have a camera and QR code reading possibility and Nintendo already has QR codes for Miis in both 3DS and Wii U.

As long as you can do the chat feature with more than just your friends list, I'll give this one a shot. I hope that we get some Tomodachi Life-esque stuff as well; freaking love that game!

This is exactly the sort of oddball unexpected thing I expected (oxymoron). Trust Nintendo to do something weird that no one asked for. I'll look forward to giving it a try.

Meh.

Is this nintendo's take on facebook? or social media

This is disappointing. Not really a game. Why would I message the 2 people on my friends list when I could go and talk to them in person or text them?

• Lets make a social networking app.
• Ok...but most of the target market are taken with facebook etc.
• Well, lets target all those people who are too shy to socialise.
• ...genius...there are more people who don't use facebook than there are that do!

Hahahahahahaaha! It is a joke isn't it? IT'S NOT!

I'll be sure to give this a go when it comes out! It looks silly and a fun way to pass a little time when out and about.

@SanderEvers Oh I agree. It's quite kooky. Some just can't see past pew pew lazuhs.

An app user to store private information for select people... Here comes the hackers!

Definitely not what I was expecting, but still an interesting concept that I'd like to try out.

I'm not sure it's a good idea to announce a mobile game so far ahead of it's release. Think of how fast copycat games come out. : (

Sounds more QOL then game! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwnn!!

I really, really don't care. If I don't tell people something about me or my way of thinking it's not out of shyness but because I have no interest in them knowing, so this doesn't click with me. Power to those for whom it does, but I expected something else.

Hm. Well its free so Ill get it no question. But so far...not too impressed. The few friends I care about I already know real well. So what then?

There has to be something more to this. Sounds too thin of a concept.

@MagicalDreamer There's going to be a bunch of them within the week, probably.

I think this should be great for anyone with a spirit of friendliness, and is perfect for the 5-11 year old market to get them onboard with the Nintendo Universe. It's only a shame they didn't do this much earlier, during the Wii generation.

I don't bother with 'friends' on my Nintendo devices and I don't know anyone else IRL who currently uses Wii U or DS, but this might make getting to know strangers much easier/quicker, so I'll definitely download and start throwing out some friend invites. Like it.

@MagicalDreamer @Fidu

How will the copycats get access to your Miis and miiverse stuff?

And besides, copycats won't be a problem really, they'll just increase Nintendo's exposure even further, which is exactly what this app is designed to do in the first place, so it's a win:win situation.

Nintendo wants to increase user activity and spread its brand. This is a slow burn initiative, not meant to be some quick cash grab.

As usual, probably no Windows Phone.

I'm so excited a great way to get the public involved with Nintendo and then work on introducing them to their new hardware. Perfect idea. Plus adding friends you want to play online with
I love it

Öööhhhmmm well... this is... interesting... i guess???
Na not really.
Ok next app please. Would like to know if they will manage to create an app i would like to download and play.

@Inkling I wouldn't count on that. Nintendo previously indicated it wants a presence on all devices, including PCs. And even if there's not a miitomo Windows phone app, there's bound to be a web-based interface for it too, so everyone will have access to miitomo, regardless of device specifics.

@gcunit Well obviously they can't access that stuff, but they'd make their own knockoffs. Copycats are a huge problem on the app market to the point that it's disgusting how low people will go in the pursuit of money. It's not like this idea is really worth copying but it will happen.

I'm glad they're doing something with Miiverse as I think it's a great "my first social network". However, I think they might struggle to get over the network effect unless it integrates with other social networks.

More concerning is that the other games will all be premium, which means they're unlikely to appear on Android (or will get massively pirated)

@SanderEvers ummm Pokemon is owned by three companies: Nintendo, GameFreak, and Creatures INC. Each owns 1/3 of the IP. Nintendo owns Creature INC as well, meaning the 2/3 of the IP is owned by Nintendo and their other internal studios. Plus Nintendo owns 54% of Gamefreak, meaning they effectively own 100% of Pokemon
So if Nintendo wanted a mobile game they would have .

Miitomo? Sounds like mix with Mii and Tomodachi, hah. Kinda like Tamatomo in Tamagotchi. I like the name.

@Fidu None of that matters then. Miitomo is designed to integrate people with the Nintendo Universe on a daily basis. The more people using it, or a copycat, the better.

.....Sounds invasive. As an introvert I am EXTREMELY wary of this.

I may skip a majority of the questions this app asks about me if I deem them too intrusive.

Now this is something only Nintendo would make for their first smartphone game. Since it is free I will definitely be giving it a try though I really don't have any friends that are into Nintendo gaming so I imagine this will largely be useless for me.

Can't help feeling this is just an elaborate questionnaire for Nintendo so that they can find out more about its customers... saying that, perhaps Nintendo already tracks our game use and creates games that appeal to our needs and likes... creepy.

This will become Tomodachi for smartphone.

Miitomodachi Life! This looks, to me at least, really boring. Why would I bother to use this on my phone, a device that allows me to ring or text someone?
It's not much of a 'game' really, is it? I don't think I will be downloading this.
MEH

Didn't think I'd ever say this... but... gulp I think I'd have preferred an Endless Runner.

This idea certainly came out of left field, but I'll definitely give it a shot. It's free to play so there is nothing to lose. Maybe some humorous conversations could take place through this app.

Weeeeak...

No thank you.

That's a pretty clever idea. Glad that they didn't jump straight into Mario Runners: Micro Transaction Quest.

Due to the massive difference in the social cultures in the west this will be a weird thing that some people will pick up, In Japan this could be rather huge.

So miiverse but not as fun plus Instagram. GG Nintendo.

My first reaction was "at least it's not Flappy Toad or Angry Yoshi" , followed almost immediately by "why didn't they just do Flappy Toad, or Angry Yoshi?"...

An app the asks personal questions and tells the answers to other people? This app may lead to an increase of scams and hacks, if you ask me.

So first of all, it's limited only to friends, so it's very isolated and kid-friendly, like many of Nintendo's super OTT safety based online experiences.

Then, it's only about asking questions and getting answers with friends. What? Surely its just inferior to a messaging platform then? I think Nintendo's going to quickly realize that its extremely limited approach won't stand up on an established platform. People don't care about Mii's enough to sacrifice functionality, unless they're hardcore fans, in which case they'll buy anything you put out.

EDIT: Just realised that the app asks the questions. If it's anything like Streetpass, we can probably expect deep questions including "Do you like cats or dogs?".

Somehow I expected it to be something with heaps of micro transactions. Still seems kinda strange to offer an app where mii's created by people on their smart devices have conversations that reveal personal info that people might not talk about.

Although if it's free then at least there's not much to lose financially. And if it's an app that lets people get things off their chest without having to actually talk about it that could be kinda useful in some situations like if a mii that I created was able to say "hey Roni, I kinda feel bad that when I qualified for the champions league under your sister's banner I was inadequately prepared and had a shameful champions league campaign that was below my standards. And it was nearly enough to besmirch the stellar league campaign that got me in the champions league in the first place "

Looks like an idea related to Everybody Votes Channel. To me, this is the perfect example of how Internet is ruining real life communications. I have seen documentaries about people not going out in months that only have unknown Internet friends. :S

Could Nintendo be any more underwhelming a video game and entertainment company right now?

Well, probably, but let's not encourage it.

People shouldn't be using the term "game" or "play" for this title!! Play what exactly typical Nintendo really. They had no interest in mobile gaming and this just proves it.

@Therad Your prediction was correct.

Well that's a bit...weird. Wasn't really expecting this. Also a bit underwhelming. I mean, I guess it could help people who aren't very social, but still a bit underwhelming.

@97alexk imagine in a odd world were people luv this app and even gets more users than facebook, that would be something.
Social media changes all the time first there was Myspace and MSN than in my country Hyves and later the dominance of facebook and twitter and than in 2017 Miitomo would be pretty funny actually

@NintendoFan4Lyf that sounds very likely , maybe minigames and that you can visit you friends in the style of Habbo

I think this will explode, it'll be huge. I reckon they will push updates out to it regular to really capture the Nintendo audience on mobile.

It's really cute!! I've loved streetpassing so will enjoy this too

@Kirk Exactly.

Dang it...
I don't have friends!
(With smart devices)

I'm not the biggest fan of giving away my personal info and messaging people I don't even know so this may not be for me.

Lol, no wonder their shares plummeted. No one was expecting this at all. It's like dating for the awkward who don't know how to talk to people. I fail to understand why they couldn't go for what the streetpass games were. Those are really addicting, yet, I rarely get "hits" these days on my 3DS. I would have been on board if it was stupid little games like that. This... I just don't know what else there is to say other than, lame.

@VanillaLake

"To me, this is the perfect example of how Internet is ruining real life communications."

Amen. I work in an office as a graphic designer, and it is literally amazing how people (even through email) have no idea how to communicate. Sometimes it's just fragmented sentences, and I have to call Sherlock Holmes to come in and figure out what the hell they want me to do. This just plays right into that, it seems. This is among the most underwhelming announcements from Nintendo.

I have no idea why they didn't go down the road of what the streetpass games are. Those are actually fun and addicting as long as you get streetpass hits.

This may serve as conversation starters — I just hope that Nintendo doesn't encourage conversations via online solely.

Seems like tomodachi for smartphone. Can be fun and useful if done in right way. Hopefully it reminds me of my friends birthdays and who is allergic to what because i always forget those things.

Seems interesting, and it's free, so of course I'll get it.

More of an app than a game, but with the possibility of expanding into a Tomodachi Life-esque thing? I guess I see how that could work. Not my thing, though.

"Aims to deepen friendly relationships" Actually there's already a very effective app for that. It's called "Turn your phone off, put it away, and have uninterrupted face-to-face dialogue with other people". Works great in a number of locations ranging from the living room to the dinner table to the workplace, too.

This is exactly what I expected when Nintendo announced mobile gaming. I just thought there would be more IAP. Zzzz

Neat!

at this stage, nintendo's not popular enough to have many friends to share with. plenty of friends own the system, but all have given up on it.

Allowing shy and introverted people to "talk" about deeper things, like whether or not they enjoy fishing. Well, this is certainly not a game. Of course, they don't have to release a game. They can release anything they want, and they... certainly have. I'm okay with waiting until March. I could probably go the rest of my life without this ever being needed.

Looks a bit pointless, tbh.

Ahhh, Nintendo... you never fail to disappoint.

Ehh.

Kind of looks like a mix of Tomadochi Life and Animal Crossing.

Looks dumb, but will probably take off because its a social time waster.

More interesting than a Mario endless runner, at least.

Here's to hoping this will be the first if may Nintendo software that let's ou log in using our NNID and use your kii registered to that account!

Hmmm, no thanks. It sounds pretty dumb, honestly. Also, I have no friends or family members that would ever get this, so it would be a pretty lonely and boring experience for me.

This isn't the worst case scenario, but it is extremely disappointing.

I'm not sure what to make of this. I don't fancy answering lots of personal questions, though I might give it a try when it's released.

From this, I honestly don't really see much of a purpose. Maybe there is more to come. I just don't see much reason I'd need an app and one of the very few friends of mine that has Nintendo systems to see a couple of random facts about each other. Is there a game aspect to it? Sometimes Nintendo does a great job at coming up with something that no one asked for, but it ends up being awesome, then they have times (more recently than in the past) that they do that, and it's just strange.

Sounds creepy!

@MoonKnight7 Yeah, that's right.

I have a feeling they will make this too closed and we will not be able to chat freely, if that is the case it will fail

@Yorumi I know right. I wonder if Nintendo notices the big irony...

@Yorumi lol. True

@Therad It is a very popular app.