I think I know my friends, but if they start sending me invites to this garbage I may have to call time on our relationship.

I suppose if Kim Kardashian can fleece you for millions with her app then why can’t Nintendo, the company yesterday releasing a trailer for Miitomo. It’s ostensibly a social app that lets users create a cartoon version of themselves, described on TechCrunch as follows:

Users can customize their Miis with different hairstyles, facial features, outfits, accessories and more. You then give your Mii a nickname, customize how it speaks, and choose its personality. Users can also create their Mii using a photo taken from their device’s camera.

An in-game shop lets you buy more items for your Mii, like new outfits to wear. And you’ll pay for the items with Miitomo coins, which you can either earn through game play or direct purchase…

The app asks users “get to know you”-type questions, like “Where did you go last weekend?” or “What tv show are you watching?” or “What was your most recent purchase,” for example. After you’ve answered some questions, your Mii ventures out into the game’s world, meets up with other Miis, and exchanges answers.

And why is this going to end up annoying all of us? Because much like Farmville and those other infantile games you’re going to hear all about it:

…your Miis can be placed into photos, which can be customized with stamps, fonts and backgrounds then shared on social media, like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

There is some good news – the game is currently available only in Japan, although they do plan to spread their wings in due course.

I suppose I was in need of culling a few friends on the ‘Book, this may be the tonic I need.

[source:techcrunch]