Nintendo just doesn't seem as bothered about its mobile games anymore -
"While we feel the importance of generating revenue and profit through our mobile business, our basic strategy with the business is to expand the number of people who have access to Nintendo [intellectual property]," a spokesperson for the company toldThis was especially true for countries where Nintendo Switch isn't regularly available, the company continued.
Why has Nintendo's smartphone output slowed to a dribble? Nintendo did not address its lack of launches, but it seems like the success of Nintendo Switch has likely eased the pressure on Nintendo embrace the mobile gaming market as an alternative - calls for which grew increasingly loud during the company's barren Wii U console years.
Miitomo, Nintendo's initial smartphone effort, shut down in May 2018 after two years. Dr. Mario World was similarly killed off, two years after its 2019 launch. The gacha-powered Fire Emblem Heroes, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and Mario Kart Tour remain online, and appear to generate a decent chunk of change.Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1
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