Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata has expressed his wariness about mobile applications in the lead up to the publisher’s upcoming Mii app for smartphones.
The app will let Nintendo fans upload their Mii to social media channels, amongst other functionality.
“In the past, I have opposed making smartphone and tablet versions of Nintendo titles,” Iwata said in an interview with Nikkei. “Prices for content aimed at smartphones and tablets are falling quickly. I am still wary of the category.
“We intend to develop products that will allow customers to identify with Nintendo products and make people pay attention to Nintendo games.”
Iwata did concede that it “would be fun for players” to use their Mii avatars across internet platforms.
Expect the Mii app sometime this year.
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