Nintendo launches Miitomo App for smart devices

By Sonya Davidson

There's a new way to add Nintendo to your day. Nintendo just launched Miitomo, the company's first ever smart device app, in Canada and other countries. Currently free, the app offers users a new way of socializing with friends and family using Mii characters. 

Teasers were noticed the last couple of days leading up to the Canadian launch allowing people to pre-register on their devices. A notification will be sent to let those registered know when the app goes live today. Users can create a customized characters with features like eyes and hair as well as voice and personality. There is also the option to take a photo which can be used to create a character. Mii Characters can also be imported from their Wii U or Nintendo 3DS systems.

Once the character is ready, users can invite their friends who also have the app or by linking the app to Facebook or Twitter accounts. Once friends are establish, the Miitomo app creates conversations by prompting users with questions like What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten? Or if you were given $$ to spend how would you spend it? Nintendo says part of the fun is maybe discovering new facts about your friends. 

The app also offers a few fun activities as well like dropping your Mii character into photos and sharing on social networks. There are also games where you can earn points or Miitomo coins. 

The app recently launched in Japan and was downloaded more than 1 million times within the first three days.

The Miitomo app is available through the App Store and Google Play. 

Let's see how this goes!