Nintendo and mobile company DeNA form alliance, will make apps featuring Nintendo IP

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Mummelmann said:

ihatefatkatz said:
Nintendo is also introducing a online membership service.

"Nintendo and DeNA also plan to develop an online membership service that is accessible from smart devices, PC and Nintendo systems, such as the Nintendo 3DS portable system and the Wii U home console. The membership service, which is targeted to launch in the fall of 2015, will be built on DeNA's extensive experience and capabilities in online membership services"

Source:

http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/03/17/715764/10125108/en/Nintendo-and-DeNA-Form-Business-and-Capital-Alliance.html#sthash.v3y1GTZK.dpuf

So they are coming into the game (pun intended) about a decade too late then? They really haven't learned much at all, it seems. Also; I will laugh pretty hard if this has a monthly or annual fee.

Better late than never, I suppose. Still, DeNA seems more competent in the online space, so it is probably better this way, than getting a half-ass attempt from Nintendo.