Miitomo Update Includes Messaging, Facial Expressions

To Mii, to U.

By Wesley Copeland

A significant update is coming to Miitomo, Nintendo has announced.

With Miitomo closing in on 15 million unique users worldwide, Nintendo is planning a major update designed to make “communication with your friends even more fun.” This includes a direct messaging system that utilises the Mii character’s facial expressions and voice to play out messages, and “additional features” – although Nintendo didn’t disclose what those features may be.

One area Nintendo did comment on is how Miitomo will tie into the forthcoming Super Mario Run.

“Another main goal of Miitomo has been to let consumers connect with their friends,” says Nintendo. “We are making preparations to allow friend relationships from Miitomo to be carried over to Super Mario Run. Since Super Mario Run has a mode where you can compete with other players, this means that active communication with your family and friends in Miitomo will lead to even more fun moments in Super Mario Run.”

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Wesley Copeland is a freelance news writer who writes excellent bios. For more obvious statements and video game chat, you should probably follow him on Twitter.

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