Nintendo launches smartphone app Nintendo Today to connect with its community directly; Check features
Nintendo Direct March Stream
The announcement came during the March Nintendo Direct stream. Nintendo Today has been designed to function as a daily calendar for users, the Japanese video game giant said. Nintendo is set to drop details about the Switch 2 in its next Direct broadcast on April 2.
Nintendo Today: Built For Direct Communication
The latest Nintendo Direct featured an appearance by company legend Shigeru Miyamoto, who said that the Nintendo Today was planned with an aim to communicate with fans directly. He reportedly announced that the app will carry lots of Switch 2-related news following the April 2 Nintendo Direct.
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Nintendo Today Release: Here’s What The Company Said
Nintendo Today, which has been launched for iOS and Android devices, will deliver a variety of content primarily focused on users’ favourite game series on a daily basis, the company said in a release. Users will be required to have a free Nintendo Account to use the newly launched app.
Nintendo Today Features
Animated Calendar: Nintendo Today will use brief animations featuring users’ favourite Nintendo characters to display the date. The users will be able to choose one from five game series to set the theme of the calendar. The available choices are Super Mario, Animal Crossing, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Pikmin, and Splatoon.
Daily Content Delivery: “The app delivers a variety of content, including the latest news, video content, and manga, related to the user’s favorite game franchises as well as games the user has previously played,” the communique by Nintendo read.
Event Schedule: The Nintendo Today will also deliver various Nintendo-related information such as game release dates, forthcoming Nintendo Direct streams, and in-game events. The app also allows users to filter and sort the events on the basis of games and event types.
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Widgets: “By using widgets, which are shortcut features for smart devices, users can use the app even more comfortably. With a Nintendo Today! widget on the smart device’s home menu, users can check the calendar and latest contents without loading the app. And by selecting a wallpaper that matches the widget design, users can customize their smart device home screen,” Nintendo stated.
FAQs
What are the features in Nintendo Today?
Nintendo Today has an animated calendar and will also provide various Nintendo-related information. It also delivers a variety of content, including video content and manga related to the user’s favourite game franchises.
When will the next Nintendo Direct take place?
The next Nintendo Direct stream is scheduled for April 2.
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