The history of Nintendo mobile games is starring very marked errors and successes. Since the brand’s incursion into this market, there are many bets you have made. Thus, licenses such as Pokémon, Mario o Animal Crossing, to name a few, have been seen on mobile phones around the world. However, just as the Japanese firm can boast of success, it cannot hide a black page in your history.
Although most of his titles have a strong player base y receive constant updates, there are certain bets that fell by the wayside. Thus, in the case of Miitomogame that closed its doors in May 2018it would be necessary to add two other failures that, in the end, implied that Nintendo stopped trusting two of its titles. Therefore, today we will analyze the history of mistakes and successes of Nintendo and its mobile games.
Nintendo’s idle mobile games
Miitomo (2016 – 2018)
The Nintendo app was the person in charge of inaugurating the company’s mobile tour. However, not even this privilege prevented him from being the first bet for this market to say goodbye to it. In its original memo, Nintendo thanked gamers for the time they spent on Miitomo and, at the same time, ensured that I was working on bringing more news for the future. Since then, the firm has launched several titles that, unlike this one, have managed to succeed.
Dr. Mario World (2019 – 2021)
Another failed bet from Nintendo. As we told you at the end of October 2021, Dr. Mario World would cease to be available on the 31st of that month. With another goodbye letter, Nintendo thanked the players for their years of support and, after this, he said goodbye to its users forever. The original NES license was one of the Big N’s big bets for the mobile market. Unfortunately, the pieces didn’t quite fit and, in the end, the title ended its life cycle ahead of schedule.
Dragalia Lost (2018 – 2022)
This RPG has the dubious honor of being Nintendo’s most recent cancellation. After four years providing content to its users, the company confirmed that the game would come to an end with the second part of chapter 26. Although it is still possible to play, since the main campaign will end in July, shortly after this event the general service will cease. With this, although a specific date has not been given, it will come to an end Dragalia Lost, one of Nintendo’s most beloved mobile games. Luckily for its players, unlike other bets, the title had almost five years of life.
Nintendo’s bets that are still active
Pokémon: GO, UNITE y Masters EX
The queen franchise of the Nintendo mobile market is, without a doubt, Pokémon. Currently, the license enjoys enviable health thanks to the success of Pokémon GO, Pokemon UNIT and, to a lesser extent (if it could be said so), Pokémon Masters EX. The three projects of the license are, without any discussion, Nintendo’s stronghold in the mobile market. Its scope is such that Masters EXthe “least” successful installment of the trio, easily exceeds the 40 million downloads. This, added to the journey and future of GO y UNITEwish you much success three bets of an unquestionable quality.
Super Mario: Mario Kart Tour y Super Mario Run
For some reason, the most recognized plumber in the video game industry does not quite fit in the mobile market. Dr. Marioas you saw a few lines ago, was a failed bet of the company. Y Super Mario Run y Mario Kart Tourdespite the opportunities, the content and the confidence, they do not finish taking off as Nintendo would like. Although no one doubts its fun and quality, you may the automatisms are taking their toll on two bets that, just because they belong to the plumber’s license, should shine with their own light. Still, unlike other products, they still hold up thanks to its strong user base.
Otros: Fire Emblem Heroes, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp y Pikmin Bloom
Nintendo also has mobile games out of the universe Pokémon y Super Mario. So far, in addition to the failed Miitomo y Dragalia Lostthe company has launched Fire Emblem Heroes (one of the most successful on this list), Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp y Pikmin Bloom. Except for the latter, which it is costing you to start more than expectedthe bets of Fire Emblem y Animal Crossing they are, without a doubt, a huge success. Therefore, it is expected that continue to receive content in the future and, thus, manage to extend its useful life as much as possible. The players, for their part, are fulfilling their mission.
And you, what do you think of Nintendo mobile games? Do you think the company is doing a good job in that market? We read you in the comments.
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