Nintendo Confirms Second Mobile Game Will Be Focused on a 'Familiar' Character

[MacRumors]

Nintendo today gave new hints regarding its mobile game plans, which will see the gaming giant release five games in total before March 2017 in a partnership with developer DeNA. During a quarterly profit meeting, the gaming company confirmed that its second mobile experience will be built around one of its popular and established characters, but no word was given specifically on which Nintendo franchise that would be (via The Wall Street Journal).

"The second game won't be another communication app, and we plan to adopt one of our characters that fans are very familiar with," Nintendo CEO Tatsumi Kimishima said.

In October, Nintendo revealed details about the first game to be released from its DeNA partnership, an app called "Miitomo" that will focus on social network-like interactions with the company's customizable Mii avatars. Miitomo will be a free-to-play experience, but the company has said that subsequent games will be pay-to-download games.

The partnership with DeNA was announced in March of 2015, with initial expectations suggesting the first official Nintendo-published mobile game to be released before the end of 2015. Nintendo decided to push back Miitomo's launch to better explain what the app is and earn the mobile game a better promotional push. Miitomo is expected to launch sometime in March, and there was no time window given for the company's second game.

Article Link: Nintendo Confirms Second Mobile Game Will Be Focused on a 'Familiar' Character

 

[IGI2]

Please make some great games for Apple TV!

Nintendo should be able to do that!

 

[profets]

I know Nintendo is similar to Apple in the way that they want to create and control their hardware/consoles and software. But imagine if they partnered with Apple, say with something like the Apple TV? Let Apple build the hardware and support the app ecosystem, and let Nintendo build the controller and develop their first party games.

You'd have a huge install base for Nintendo to hit with their games (where I imagine they generate most of their revenue) and it would make Apple a real big player in the gaming market. Would be such a big win for both sides. Can only hope.

 

[smacrumon]

"MARIO!, MARIO!, MARIO!, MARIO!, MARIO!"

 

[Pakaku]

Please make some great game for Apple TV!

Nintendo should be able to do that!

Even Nintendo's controller designs have never been as bad as the Siri Remote...

 

[nixon83]

Apple should buy this Company and you've got a new Cashcow!

 

[iosuser]

The beginning of the end

 

[LordQ]

Good. Hopefully they also consolidate everything on the Nintendo ID and support iCloud for game data. I lost all my Pokémon Shuffle progress because of that stupid Client Number + Serial thing when my 4s was stolen.

 

[TechZeke]

Not interested. I want a real Mario game that takes full power of the A8X, A9, and A9X with some special controller attachments for iPad straight from Nintendo. I don't want BS free-to-play crap.

They won't do it because they want to keep selling 3DSs and they know Mario is going to look 10x as Amazing on a high performance tablet with a beautiful retina screen than their 3DS.

 

[0098386]

I know Nintendo is similar to Apple in the way that they want to create and control their hardware/consoles and software. But imagine if they partnered with Apple, say with something like the Apple TV? Let Apple build the hardware and support the app ecosystem, and let Nintendo build the controller and develop their first party games.

You'd have a huge install base for Nintendo to hit with their games (where I imagine they generate most of their revenue) and it would make Apple a real big player in the gaming market. Would be such a big win for both sides. Can only hope.

But why? Nintendo already make a handheld and a home console. If you enjoy their games - buy them and their consoles. A new iPhone alone costs more than a Wii U, a 3DS, and all the major games for each one combined. They've never been interested in adding media playing abilities to their systems (no Nintendo-made system has shipped with a DVD player for example) so what could Apple provide for Nintendo? Their systems sell great worldwide... except for the Wii U of course.

Look at it this way. Nintendo announced that as of Dec 31st the two newest Pokemon games sold 25.92 million units worldwide, full price/non-mobile pricing, on a system they also sell and make a profit on.
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The beginning of the end

Don't worry about it

http://kotaku.com/damn-nintendo-is-selling-lots-of-amiibos-1756565556
http://kotaku.com/strong-game-sales-are-helping-power-nintendo-1756565443

Nobody should gloss over mobile gaming. It's pretty dire compared to real systems, but it's cheap and convenient. Every major studio makes small mobile games alongside their gigantic, "real" games.

 

[Zoboomafoo]

Well, they know they should give us Link or Mario. So my money is on Kirby.

 

[matjamca]

I wish Apple would buy Nintendo.
An Apple/Nintendo partnership would be a formidable force.

 

[MacHead84]

Nobody gives a fxxx about Miitomo.
We want Mario and his Friends on iOS.....please.

 

[iosuser]

But why? Nintendo already make a handheld and a home console. If you enjoy their games - buy them and their consoles. A new iPhone alone costs more than a Wii U, a 3DS, and all the major games for each one combined. They've never been interested in adding media playing abilities to their systems (no Nintendo-made system has shipped with a DVD player for example) so what could Apple provide for Nintendo? Their systems sell great worldwide... except for the Wii U of course.

Look at it this way. Nintendo announced that as of Dec 31st the two newest Pokemon games sold 25.92 million units worldwide, full price/non-mobile pricing, on a system they also sell and make a profit on.
[doublepost=1454427842][/doublepost]
Don't worry about it

http://kotaku.com/damn-nintendo-is-selling-lots-of-amiibos-1756565556
http://kotaku.com/strong-game-sales-are-helping-power-nintendo-1756565443

Nobody should gloss over mobile gaming. It's pretty dire compared to real systems, but it's cheap and convenient. Every major studio makes small mobile games alongside their gigantic, "real" games.

Those who care for quality, as I imagine all Apple users do, should dread the news. If/when Nintendo has to port their titles over to iOS, who do they optimize a particular game for? iPhone 5? iPad Air? Controller support? Likely they'll optimize for the lowest common dominator, and that would be touchscreen control, the ultimate worst nightmare playing a Nintendo title. Kill me before making me play Mario or Donkey Kong on a touchscreen! Just imagine if Apple ceased making Macs and licensed Mac OS. Just imagine running OS X on the typical horrible Windows trackpad, only worse.

 

[Fzang]

Mario jumping coin grabber with IAP. Calling it. You read it here first.

 

[ghost187]

Pokeballs $.99
Great Balls $1.99
Ultra Balls $2.99
Master Balls $99.99
Hyper Potion @ Poke Mart $.99
Hyper Potion during battle $4.99

 

[gpat]

So many comments suggesting that Apple should buy Nintendo.. obviously oblivious to the Japanese attitude at business. Nintendo has got loads of cash and would gladly commit harakiri instead of getting bought by Americans.

 

[snebes]

Who? Gordon Freeman?

 

[Amazing Iceman]

It better be Mario!

 

[Val-kyrie]

It better be Mario!

Nah. It is Link in the long-awaited new Zelda game

 

[profets]

But why? Nintendo already make a handheld and a home console. If you enjoy their games - buy them and their consoles. A new iPhone alone costs more than a Wii U, a 3DS, and all the major games for each one combined. They've never been interested in adding media playing abilities to their systems (no Nintendo-made system has shipped with a DVD player for example) so what could Apple provide for Nintendo? Their systems sell great worldwide... except for the Wii U of course.

Look at it this way. Nintendo announced that as of Dec 31st the two newest Pokemon games sold 25.92 million units worldwide, full price/non-mobile pricing, on a system they also sell and make a profit on.
[doublepost=1454427842][/doublepost]
Don't worry about it

http://kotaku.com/damn-nintendo-is-selling-lots-of-amiibos-1756565556
http://kotaku.com/strong-game-sales-are-helping-power-nintendo-1756565443

Nobody should gloss over mobile gaming. It's pretty dire compared to real systems, but it's cheap and convenient. Every major studio makes small mobile games alongside their gigantic, "real" games.

I do buy their consoles, still have every one hooked up and play with my son quite often. But their recent efforts feel like poor quality, and compared to an Apple TV it's relatively expensive. Also, Nintendo does a terrible job at the ecosystem / online stuff and apps. Even the Wii U's UI and OS feel pretty terrible. I'd imagine a partnership of some sort where Apple would give Nintendo some prominence in the tvOS app store, or a dedicated section of some sort.

I guess to answer 'why' would be cheaper and easier access to Nintendo games for customers, a broader audience for Nintendo to reach with their games, and an additional reason to purchase an Apple TV (for Apple).

 

[carrrrrlos]

Daddy what’s Nintendo?

 

[theelysium]

I have been saying for years that Apple and Nintendo need to merge. They are two of the only large companies in the world with the same motto. Could you imaging a Nintendo with a properly built GUI and an Apple TV within it? A Nintendo with linked Gamecenter (which isn't amazing but better then Nintendo's offerings)? A Nintendo that you could start a game on then finish the game on your iPad. (Assuming it's just an arcade style game, I'd say large titles could not do this.) The two companies together would dominate.
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I do buy their consoles, still have every one hooked up and play with my son quite often. But their recent efforts feel like poor quality, and compared to an Apple TV it's relatively expensive. Also, Nintendo does a terrible job at the ecosystem / online stuff and apps. Even the Wii U's UI and OS feel pretty terrible. I'd imagine a partnership of some sort where Apple would give Nintendo some prominence in the tvOS app store, or a dedicated section of some sort.

I guess to answer 'why' would be cheaper and easier access to Nintendo games for customers, a broader audience for Nintendo to reach with their games, and an additional reason to purchase an Apple TV (for Apple).

You are right Nintendo's GUI's ****ING SUUUUUks! I have a Wii U, arg... man navigating that damn GUI is brutal! How do kids figure it out? Let alone their daft parents? Let's not get started on Nintendo's SHIIIIIITIEST online gaming network.... lag lag lag lag lag... or nothing offered... lame. Apple would fix that...
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Daddy what’s Nintendo?

Was it Daddy? or "Big Daddy"?

 

[Zaft]

My God if Nintendo released Mario kart and priced it at $15 I would be all over it and I'm sure a lot of other people as well.

 

[theelysium]

So many comments suggesting that Apple should buy Nintendo.. obviously oblivious to the Japanese attitude at business. Nintendo has got loads of cash and would gladly commit harakiri instead of getting bought by Americans.

No, No I have always been opponent of a partnership. I do NOT think Apple should buy Nintendo! Apple might cut too much if the buy Nintendo, but in a partnership they can fill in the gaps for each other.