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Miitomo was a big deal when it came out. While the ‘game’ part of it left a lot to be desired, it was Nintendo’s first foray into mobile. At the time, with a struggling Wii U, it looked like the company was diversifying. Of course, since then the Switch has come out and set the world on fire, meaning that Nintendo’s outlook looks completely different, but whatever happens next, Miitomo will always be in the history books as Nintendo’s first mobile game.
Sadly, the app is now on its last legs. The company has announced it will be stopping support for the title starting today, as you are no longer able to buy ‘Miitomo coins’. the app’s currency. You can still earn them in-game but only until May 9, 2018. After that, the service will conclude entirely.
It doesn’t feel all that long ago that Miitomo came out. In the grand scheme of things, I suppose it wasn’t. It’s a shame the game just didn’t have enough to really keep players coming back. It was certainly a fun curio, but unfortunately, now it is on its last legs. The question of where Nintendo go from here on mobile is an interesting one as each of its titles thus far have had some big caveats. With the Switch doing so well, one has to wonder how much effort Nintendo keeps putting into mobile. However, as I said before, it has its place in history. Here’s to you, you weird little social game.

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Nintendo has announced the closure of Miitomo, which it launched in 2016 as its first foray into smartphone gaming.

The app was a "social experience" in which players could dress up avatars known as Mii and could pose for virtual selfies to share online.
It was downloaded millions of times when it launched but struggled to maintain a large audience.
Nintendo will no longer sell in-game currency and after 9 May the app will completely cease to function.
Miitomo was Nintendo's first tentative step into mobile gaming.
When it was launched in March 2016, it received mixed reviews from gamers who had hoped Nintendo would bring one of its well-known video games to smartphones.
Nintendo is shutting down Miitomo, the first Android app in its history which hit the Google Play Store in mid-March 2016. The company announced the decision on Thursday, clarifying that Miitomo’s servers will cease operations on May 9th, whereas Miitomo coins are already unavailable for purchase, having last been sold yesterday. People who still use Miitomo on a daily basis in order to play Miitomo Drop will be able to continue doing so for the next three and a half months, with Nintendo deciding to provide them with daily login bonuses in the form of Miitomo coins and game tickets until the service is discontinued.