
Nintendo has revealed that another major update is coming to its social networking smartphone app Miitomo. No solid date has been given, but it's fair to assume it will be pushed out on June 30th - the same day that the app becomes available in three additional territories: Switzerland, Mexico and South Africa.
The most interesting element is the introduction of "Star Accounts" for "notable Mii". We assume this works in the same way as the "verified" badge on Twitter - famous people can mark their Miis so that other users know they're the real deal. The catch with this new feature is that it appears to be limited to Japan at present.
Another big change is the introduction of WhatsApp as a new connection tool.
Here's the changelog for the forthcoming update:
- Star Accounts: now, notable Mii can visit your room! You can also follow them and hear their answers! (only if your country is set to Japan)
- Talk about your news at any time when talking with your Mii
- Tap Links in Answers or Comments to open them in a browser
- Popularity Level and Style Level upper limit increased to 30
- Increased service options for sharing and sending invitations (including WhatsApp)
- Switzerland, Mexico, and South Africa have been added as region setting options
- Improved speeds and bug fixes are also planned
Are you still playing Miitomo? Will these changes encourage you to pick it up again if you've ignored it for a while?
[source perfectly-nintendo.com]
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I'm not playing it because it's still not out in my country 😒
Cool, I got the notification this morning from Nintendo when I checked in before heading to work. I'm still using it daily, still enjoying it.
I don't think there's much they can do to reignite my interest in this boring app, unfortunately.
No. It's boring.
I've been sitting on a pile of 1310 platinum coins for a while now and I see little reason to pile up more of them, since Nintendo doesn't seem in a hurry to add any meaningful rewards. Small discounts for games I already own in physical form aren't going to cut it.
Oh wow Lametomo is getting updated. Whooooooooo. Doesn't open the App ever again
Still no release in Scandinavia.
The fact that my comment is #11 here tells you all you need to know about how terrible this app is. I was bored of it in less than a week.
To those who are from Switzerland, Mexico and South Africa, you really aren't missing much. I've seen more than enough people say that the space Miitomo takes up on their phones or tablets, just isn't worth what the app delivers. I have to say, I agree with that statement too.
Hm, this seems rather nice. ^_^ enough for me to redownload the app? Not really, sad to say. Although I'm happy more counties get to embrace the novelty for the first time.
I have over 3500 platinum point and 30 gold point but nothing to spend on.
I have over 3500 platinum coins and 40 gold coins and nothing to spend on. I'll stop using miitomo after my coins expire
Still waiting for it to be released in Greece...
They need to get it available in a lot more countries still.
I completely forgot about Miitomo until I saw this headline. Admittedly, I used it daily for a few weeks to accrue coins but noticeably began using it less and less... Two days would go by where I wouldn't log on, a few days, a week... Eventually, I just uninstalled it (which frees up TONS of space as the app takes up nearly a gig on initial install and only grows bigger the more you use it). I can't even be bothered to do it for coins any longer: it's just completely boring and, in my opinion, utterly pointless.
@plug313 You likely won't be "playing" it for long. The initial charm (which is definitely there) wears off quickly like nearly every other mobile app of this kind. (That is, unless you like this sort of thing, then you may love Miitomo.)
Seriously, they finally increase the popularity/style limits, and you focus on Japanese celebrities and whatever "WhatsApp" is? Miitomo users have been clamoring for those limit increases.
Miitomo is pointless in my opinion: buy clothes for your Mii and answer stupid questions. I gave it a try but it really is a waste of time (if you have a life). Also, it's a heavy application that takes much space and drains battery life. Uninstalled.
Still incompatible with my tablet. Bummer.
Everything about Miitomo is pointless. On top of that, it's boring.
I use it for the coins. However I only recently started doing that again, in case in July they add new rewards! Apart from that the app is pretty dull. I'll be waiting for that fire emblem and animal crossing app!
It's rather sad seeing all the negative comments. I think the app is an excellent and fun concept with some execution that could be improved upon. While with a couple busy weeks I neglected it, I'm getting back into it as of a few days ago and it feels fresh and fun. But, I suppose, I like best learning more about some of my in-person and Internet friends and the fun outfits don't hurt either.
Good, I been 20 20 for a long time now.
As above.
Uninstalled.
Drains battery.
Too much space.
Boring.
I'd really like them to so something about the file size of the app, at present its consuming a whopping 994MB of my iPhone's memory and with the incoming update I shudder to think just how much more memory I'll lose. Can't they make it a bit more memory friendly?
Improved speeds? How much improved?
The app has gotten unuseable for me, although I got a recent smartphone. Every time I open it, I see my Mii with a speech bubble but the loading symbol doesn't go away, I can't do anything.
This app is terribly programmed, I think Nintendo should find a new partner. DeNA obviously are bad coders.
It they brought I an everybody votes style feature, or If I could use Miitomo to talk to people in whatsapp rather than just to send a link to the app I would be all over it. As it is, this update really isn't changing anything about core "gameplay" such as it is so isn't going to bring me back.
it was using too much memory... so i deleted it
No surprising, the N64Kids and fanboys that think everything should be around anime garbage and pikmin hate this app that is meant to pass the time for the masses. Nothing more and nothing less. and to the dude that said "whatever whatsapp is?" ...really? one of the most used social networks around the world on cellphones and you don't know it? is it too mainstream for you? lol!
@Minotaurgamer I've never heard of it, either. I don't feel like they should be ridiculed for that kind of thing. It's not like it's something vital to everyday life.
Yeah I play... erm open it every day... but it needs Google Plus support as I've only got 2 friends on FB who use it.
Even I know what WhatsApp is and I live under a rock.
Even since I introduced the app the another one of my friends 2 weeks ago, I been more active than before. At least once a day now. It helps when you know someone in real life that you're cool and open with.
I am interested in seeing how it connects to Whatsapp, especially since that is what I use to keep in contact with my best friends since my HS days (1/3 is using miitomo)
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