Despite denying it would ever do such a thing, Nintendo has entered into a partnership with developer DeNA to create new games for mobile devices. The emphasis is on the word "new" -- you won't be getting Super Mario Bros. on your Android smartphone, for instance. Instead, the companies said "only new original games optimized for smart device functionality will be created, rather than porting games created specifically for the Wii U home console or the Nintendo 3DS portable system." In other words, it looks like Nintendo has relented to investors who've said it's not profiting enough from its valuable intellectual property, and you may soon see its universe of characters pop up in Candy Crush-style games.
Nintendo started experimenting with free-to-play games featuring paid downloadable content (DLC) last year. Nintendo will take a ten percent stake in DeNA, which runs the popular Mobage Japanese mobile gaming portal and has created notable mobile spinoffs for games like Final Fantasy. In exchange, DeNA will buy 1.24 percent of Nintendo. The companies said that "all Nintendo IP will be eligible for development and exploration" in the new partnership. They'll also create an online membership service à la Steam for smartphones, tablets, PCs and Nintendo systems, including the Wii U and 3DS consoles.
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