Why Backing Away From Mobile Would Be a Mistake For Nintendo
Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) plans to focus less on mobile gaming in favor of making games for its own hardware platforms, according to a report from Bloomberg. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa stated last month that the gaming giant isn't necessarily looking to release many new mobile titles, and the report notes declining (or otherwise uninspiring) performance for some of the company's mobile games as reasons for the shift.
Nintendo likely sees installments in hit franchises including Animal Crossing and Mario Kart performing much better on its Switch console than on mobile. Releasing games for its own consoles strengthens the company's hardware and software ecosystem, but pulling back on mobile development could wind up being a major misstep.
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