20 million iOS users have signed up to be notified when Super Mario Run launches
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 7 Comments
Nintendo appeared at Apple’s conference in September to announce Super Mario Run. The new mobile game will debut first on iOS in December.
When the game was revealed, Apple put some special functionality on iTunes. Users have been able to receive a notification when Super Mario Run is made available. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, 20 million users have done this so far.
We also have a couple of other random notes from Cook’s visit to Nintendo. The company said that he stopped by for an hour, and also met with president Tatsumi Kimishima.
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Miitomo – new Miitomo Drop stage, items, daily items (10/13/16)
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Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find a new stage, along with some brand new items.
“The ghouls draw near… Halloween Horror #1” is the new stage. It includes the following:
– Zombie hood
– Zombie shirt (set)
– Zombie pants (set)
– Zombie slippers (set)
And as far as the new items go, you can nab the following:
– Stamped porkpie hat
– Gradient mohair sweater
– Chester coat + knit sweater
– Velvet pencil skirt
– Ribbed-hem pants
– Felt slip-ons
– Geometric scarf
– Seraph wings
Note that new daily items have also been added to Miitomo. Different users will see a different selection of items every day.
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Two new Miitomo rewards added to My Nintendo
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Today, two more Miitomo rewards were added to My Nintendo. Both the Cityscape tee and the Lemon Hood cost 200 Platinum Points. The Lemon Hood is available in two colors – yellow and green. Both rewards are available until November 9th.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Nintendo in Japan, tries out Super Mario Run
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News | 16 Comments
Nintendo and Apple are pretty close now, especially given that Super Mario Running is debuting on iOS first. Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, actually stopped by the big N’s headquarters today to give the mobile game a look. Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka – two of Nintendo’s biggest developers – were present.
Cook shared the photo on Twitter a short while ago:
Getting the hang of Super Mario Run, thanks to Miyamoto-san and his awesome team at Nintendo! pic.twitter.com/gSxU4iQbAv
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) October 13, 2016
Who would have thought we’d be seeing a photo like this a few years ago?
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Miitomo – new Miitomo Drop stage (10/11/16)
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Miitomo has been updated with new content once again. Players can nab some new items in the latest Miitomo Drop stage, “Trick or treat! Happy Halloween #3”.
Available items include:
– Skull mask
– Skeleton suit
– Fluffy monster hood
– Fluffy monster costume
Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.
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Pokemon GO update on the way (version 1.11.2 / 0.41.2) – catch bonus, updated gym training
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Pokemon GO will soon be receiving a new update. On iOS, version 1.11.2 will be deployed soon while Android users can expect version 0.41.2.
The upcoming update introduces a few new things. This includes the catch bonus, updated gym training, and egg/incubator screens.
Head past the break for the official notice and full patch notes from Niantic.
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Miitomo – new Miitomo Drop stage (10/10/16)
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Miitomo has been updated with new content once again. Players can nab some new items in the latest Miitomo Drop stage, “Trick or treat! Happy Halloween #2”.
Available items include:
– Jack-o’-lantern mask
– Jack-o’-lantern costume
– Bat tights
– Witch’s familiar
Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.
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Pokemon GO has a favorable retention rate, even when compared to top mobile games
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SurveyMoney published a new report about Pokemon GO. The game’s retention rate is explored in-depth, with the company ultimately concluding that “it’s quite respectable; it’s competitive with those of other top-performing games.” That comes in contrast to some of the things we’ve been hearing about Pokemon GO’s decline.
It’s true that Pokemon GO’s player retention rate is dropping, but it stacks up favorably when compared to other top mobile titles. SurveyMonkey even proclaims that Niantic’s mobile release is “performing very much like a typical top mobile game.”
It’s illustrated further with the following comparison to Clash of Clans, which has fewer active users but a similar retention rate:
– Clash of Clans currently has ~3.85 million weekly active users (WAU). With a weekly retention rate of 75% (a weekly churn rate of 25%), Clash loses ~960 thousand players from week to week.
– Pokemon GO has 15.4 million weekly active users. With a weekly retention rate of 75%, it loses ~3.9 million users from week to week.
Since some of the initial hype surrounding Pokemon GO has died down and casual players are leaving, that leaves the app to more loyal users. SurveyMonkey says “it wouldn’t be surprising for the weekly retention rate to level off, mostly ending its current gradual decline.” Also, given Pokemon GO’s retention at the moment, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the game ended up as “one of the most widely-used smartphone games in the U.S. for a long time to come.”
You can find more analysis about Pokemon GO’s retention at the source below.
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Miitomo – new Miitomo Drop stage and items (10/6/16)
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Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find a new stage, along with some brand new items.
“Trick or treat! Happy Halloween #1” is the new stage. It includes the following:
– Witch hat (set)
– Witch dress (set)
– Witch boots (set)
– Spiderweb tights
And as far as the new items go, you can nab the following:
– Knit cap w/ skull pin
– Basic bomber jacket
– Turtleneck knit dress
– Big buckle + jeans
– Checkered pencil skirt
– Camo pumps
– Lace ankle boots
– Costume jewelry
– Witch’s broom
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Pokemon GO update will make training easier
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Yesterday, Niantic gave a sneak peek at a feature on the way to Pokemon GO. An update coming soon will make it easier to catch rare Pokemon.
Niantic also has plans to improve the training gameplay, as the company revealed in a blog update today. Here’s what players can look forward to:
“As we continue to make improvements to Pokémon GO, we have made an enhancement to the Gym experience for Trainers of all levels. In an upcoming version of Pokémon GO, when training at a friendly Gym, Trainers will be able to bring six Pokémon to battle instead of one. In addition, the CP of the Pokémon you are training against may be temporarily adjusted lower during your training session to generally match your Pokémon’s battle capabilities.
No matter what your level, you can now have an impact on your team’s Gym. Walk with your Buddy Pokémon to that nearby landmark and show your Team Leader that you can battle with the best!”
Niantic hasn’t said when this will be going live, but it shouldn’t be too far in the future. We’ll let you know when we hear anything.