Iwata discusses Near Field Communication for Wii U
It’s possible that most of you haven’t heard of Near Field Communication before. It’s included in devices such as smartphones and even the PlayStation Vita. The feature will also be added to the Wii U.
Iwata provided an elaborate description of NFC during Nintendo’s financial briefing, and also gave vague hints as to what will be possible with the technology.
“Already by now, the Wii U is known for its new controller with a screen, among other features. For this controller, please be advised that we have decided to install a NFC function.
“As many of you know, NFC is the acronym for Near Field Communication, which is a set of standards to establish radio communication in close proximity. The NFC I’m referring to here is the noncontact NFC standard that is compatible with FeliCa and MIFARE, and is expected to be widely used around the world in the near future.
“By installing this functionality, it will become possible to create cards and figurines that can electronically read and write data via noncontact NFC and to expand the new play format in the video game world. Adoption of this functionality will enable various other possibilities such as using it as a means of making micropayments.”
Sounds sort of like Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure, doesn’t it?
