Miitopia

About

Miitopia is a role-playing game developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS console. Using elements of life simulators, the game allows users to play as Mii characters, the standard avatar design for the Wii entertainment console. A remastered version of the game for
Nintendo Switch is scheduled to release in May 2021.

History

On September 1st, 2016, Nintendo teased the release of Miitopia in their Nintendo 3DS Direct video, along with other updates to Mii-related games for the 3DS console.^[1][2] Two months later, on November 2nd, YouTuber NintenDaan uploaded a first look of the game to YouTube. Within eight months, the video has been viewed more than 32,000 times.

On December 8th, Nintendo released the game in Japan. As of February the game had sold more than 168,000 copies.^[3]

Several Months later, on June 14th, Nintendo released a demonstration of the game at the Nintendo E3 2017 (shown below). Within a week, the demo has been viewed more than 157,000 times. A demo of the game hit the 3DS eShop that day as well.^[4]

Remaster

On February 17th, 2021, Nintendo announced^[7] that a remastered version of the game for its Nintendo Switch console will be released on May 21st, 2021. On April 27th, 2021, Nindendo released a demo version of the game which included a renewed version of Mii Maker, which was followed by users recreating various characters and memes and sharing them on social media in late April 2021.

Worldwide Release

On July 28th, 2017, the game was released for the Nintendo 3DS worldwide. The following day, the Game Grumps YouTube channel uploaded a video in which hosts Ross, Holly and Jimmy play the game together (shown below, left). On July 30th, YouTuber DanTDM uploaded a footage of himself playing the game, which gathered upwards of 1.26 million views and 18,300 comments within 24 hours (shown below, right).

Reception

On January 6th, 2017, Nintendo World Report gave Miitopia a 5.5 rating out of 10.^[5] They wrote:

"Miitopia is ultimately just alright. What drives the experience are its charm and presentation, which continue to be entertaining throughout. Miitopia falters partially with its sense of progression, and how the gameplay is handled. You are stopped more than once and forced to build anew from scratch."

Fandom

On October 16th, 2016, Redditor Amiibofan101^[6] launched /r/Miitopia subreddit. The subreddit has garnered more than 80 subscribers within eight months.

Related Memes

Miitopia Mii Maker

Miitopia Mii Maker is a Mii creation tool which is a part of Miitopia remaster for Nintendo Switch. Upon the release of a demo version of the game, the tool was used to recreate popular characters and various memes.

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