Nintendo unveils its first game for smartphones in long overdue move
- 9 years ago
Nintendo is finally making the move into smartphone gaming, figuring it's better late than never.
The Japanese electronics maker - one of the world's biggest video game companies but a virtual nonentity in the rapidly growing mobile games industry - unveiled its first title for smartphones Thursday in Tokyo.
This year marks the first time mobile gaming revenue will exceed console gaming revenue globally, at $30 billion versus $27 billion, according to video game market research firm Newzoo.
"Both companies will develop and operate new game apps based on Nintendo's [intellectual property], including its iconic game characters, for smart devices," DeNA said in a statement at the time.
Its troubles began when casual gamers who enjoyed Nintendo's family-friendly titles migrated from home and hand-held game consoles to mobile devices, where they found similar games made by rival developers, often available free.
The Japanese electronics maker - one of the world's biggest video game companies but a virtual nonentity in the rapidly growing mobile games industry - unveiled its first title for smartphones Thursday in Tokyo.
This year marks the first time mobile gaming revenue will exceed console gaming revenue globally, at $30 billion versus $27 billion, according to video game market research firm Newzoo.
"Both companies will develop and operate new game apps based on Nintendo's [intellectual property], including its iconic game characters, for smart devices," DeNA said in a statement at the time.
Its troubles began when casual gamers who enjoyed Nintendo's family-friendly titles migrated from home and hand-held game consoles to mobile devices, where they found similar games made by rival developers, often available free.