It's one of the biggest video game companies in the world, but Nintendo didn't unveil its first game for smartphones until Thursday in Tokyo.
"Miitomo" lets players make customized avatars and interact with one another socially, the Los Angeles Times reports. It will be free to download, with in-app purchases, and is scheduled for release in spring 2016. The company previously announced plans to launch five mobile apps, including one that could feature "Super Mario," by March 2017.
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