Nintendo’s first mobile game is the Miitomo which is expected to be released next month. The game will be free to download, but unfortunately there is a catch and that is the game will come with microtransactions. This has been confirmed by Nintendo who revealed that gamers will be able to purchase items like avatar clothing using Miitomo coins.
These coins, just like many coins and various other currencies used in other games, can be earned in the game or purchased with real money by those who might be too lazy to farm. We suppose this shouldn’t really come as a surprise as microtransactions are a popular way for developers to earn money.
In fact Nintendo did tell us before that they will be exploring a variety of ways to price their games, and that games with microtransactions was a possibility, and like we said, it is a popular choice by many a developer so why not? It is unclear as to exactly how much it will cost gamers to purchase Miitomo coins, but we reckon it shouldn’t be overly expensive.
We know that there are many gamers out there who aren’t a fan of microtransactions. However hopefully these microtransactions are option, and that the overall experience for gamers won’t be affected even if they choose not to spend real money on items. In the meantime gamers who are interested can sign up and be notified when the game is released.