Nintendo schedules Nintendo Direct and reveals first mobile game and new rewards system, My Nintendo

Months after the passing of Nintendo’s former president Satoru Iwata, the company’s online video streams, which update fans, are yet to be continued. However, it seems Nintendo is gearing up to get itself back in the game again with the announcement of a new Nintendo Direct coming before the year ends.

Nintendo confirmed last September that it will continue producing Nintendo Directs even after its main host Satoru Iwata is no more. Keeping its word, Nintendo’s new president Tatsumi Kimishima announced recently that a new Nintendo Direct will be coming soon. Wall Street Journal reports that the new host will be none other than Nintendo’s new president, Kimishima.

Nintendo Directs have been the company's way of announcing new games and updates regarding Nintendo’s lineup of games. Previous Nintendo Directs were hosted by Iwata and fans were very happy with the former president’s way of hosting.

Iwata was quirky during Nintendo Directs and was humorous at most. He even employed the help of “Super Mario” creator Shigeru Miyamoto at times. With Nintendo’s new president hosting the new videos, fans are eager to know how he takes on Iwata’s role.

In other Nintendo news, the company recently announced its first smartphone game. Wired reports that the game is called “Miimoto” and will be released in March 2016. The announcement was made during the first appearance of Kimishima, since his appointment as the company’s new president.

“Miimoto” will be a free-to-play mobile game. As the name suggest, players will create and use a Mii avatar, which will seek out other avatars and connect automatically. This is a similar design to the Mii Streetpass found in the 3DS. Aside from that, nothing much is known about the upcoming title.

Kimishima also revealed Nintendo’s replacement for the Club Nintendo rewards system with the all new My Nintendo. The new system will also take into consideration Nintendo’s foray into mobile gaming. Like Club Nintendo, players can rack up points to use in purchasing real life items like hoodies, shirts and poster. To gather points, players need to buy Nintendo products.

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