Nintendo confirms cross-platform play for Wii U and 3DS

4.7

Platform holder says it is "possible" for games to interact with non-Nintendo formats

Nintendo has confirmed to Develop that developers can create Wii U and 3DS titles that will connect with rival platforms.

Earlier this week, UK developer Ripstone claimed that it was working on a title that would let Wii U owners play against smartphone users.

Now the platform holder has told Develop that not only is it possible to make cross-platform games, but that it is keen for studios to do so.

"We can confirm that cross-platform functionality is possible in certain titles that play on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, as well as other video game systems not made by Nintendo," a spokesperson told Develop.

"We are committed to helping developers realise the full potential of their software on Nintendo systems."

Earlier this week, Microsoft's Phil Spencer hinted that cross-platform play may also be possible between Xbox One, PC and mobiles.

Posted: Oct 21, 2013 1:43 am
Related Forum: Gaming Discussion

Source: http://www.develop-online.net/news/nintendo-confirms-cross-platform-play-for-wii-u-and-3ds/0184742

Comments

neboPosted: Mon. Oct 21, 2013

Awesome! Playing pokemon with my friend while on a plane and he at home :D

TywinPosted: Mon. Oct 21, 2013

I still don't think this will do any justice to increase the sale of the Wii U.
They need something a bit more of a bigger change than this to be able to boost sales.

VEVOPosted: Mon. Oct 21, 2013

About time they start hopping on this. They lose a lot of potential player base by making it just one platform. I don't see this working out very well for Microsoft though and I don't see a lot of devs hopping on the idea. Imagine any sort of FPS with PC and console players combined? Seems like it has a lot of potential, just not for certain genres I suppose.

2 3 4