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While we knew Nintendo was happy to hook up its newest consoles (http://www.engadget.com/wii-u-review/nintendo-wii-u-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget) with smartphones (http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/nintendos-eshop-plans-premium-dlc-game-demos-smartphone-shop/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget), we thought that would only extend to social networking and shopping. Nope, it looks like the company is planning to go a step further, with a report from Japan Times suggesting that the games maker is offering high-level conversion software to app developers "so they can produce smartphone games that can be played on Wii U." A weak existing games library has been blamed for Nintendo's recent financial woes (http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/24/nintendo-announces-another-testing-quarter-tktkt/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget) and the company is hoping the addition of some popular titles will offer enough of a reason to invest in a dedicated device. We just hope it's able to glean some fresh gaming gems -- the first Angry Birds (http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/02/angry-birds-friends-available/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget) title launched in 2009.
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Via: ZDNet (http://www.zdnet.com/nintendo-taps-smartphone-apps-to-increase-console-sales-7000014929/)
Source: Japan Times (http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/05/06/business/nintendo-taps-smartphone-apps-for-console-boost/)
Via: Engadget