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Nintendo is bringing Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem to mobile

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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It looks like Nintendo’s mobile strategy won’t just be about casual play.

The Japanese company revealed today that two of its most popular franchises, Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem, will both be coming to mobile. Nintendo’s first mobile game, Miitomo, launched in March. Players have downloaded it over 3 million times. While Nintendo traditionally only worked on console gaming, the struggles of its Wii U system had the company looking for new sources of revenue, including the $34.8 billion mobile market.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.