Nintendo is developing an app set to be revealed this year that will move your Mii characters from the Nintendo ecosystem to social media, president and CEO Satoru Iwata told Nikkei recently. Iwata revealed the app when asked about Nintendo’s smartphone plans. Throughout the last few years, as smartphone gaming has become popular and Nintendo has struggled financially, some have called for the company to port or create its games for ecosystems like Android and iOS. Although Iwata remains opposed to creating mobile versions of Nintendo games, he said there are opportunities in the category.



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