Sunday, January 28, 2018

Miitomo Shutting Down and the Future of Miis

Nintendo's first venture into mobile gaming was Miitomo, an app where you could answer a variety of questions and learn strange facts about your friends. It had a weird premise, but introduced new ways to customize your Mii character, which I found the most enjoyable. Unfortunately, Miitomo will no longer function after May 9, 2018, about two years after its launch. I was really hoping that this app would have some integration with the Nintendo Switch. For example, changing your Mii's clothes in Miitomo would change their clothes in the games your Mii was in. This never came to be. In addition, Nintendo seems to be leaving Miis behind. While Miis are technically present on the Nintendo Switch, they are optional and serve little purpose, possibly to leave the "Wii" name in the past. It's the end of an era for many, but I'm sure society will go on without them.

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