The venture will see the two companies making smartphone games featuring Nintendo characters, according to a report on The Verge.
Also, Nintendo and DeNA will develop a cross-platform service bridging smartphones, tablets, PCs, and Nintendo's devices.
Such a platform is to launch this fall, the report said.
But those expecting Super Mario Bros. classic or Donkey Kong to be ported straight to the smartphone are out of luck, at least for now.
Only "new original games optimized for smart device functionality" will be made, The Verge quoted DeNA as saying.
It said DeNA wants to "ensure the quality of game experience that consumers expect from this alliance of Nintendo and DeNA."
Also, The Verge report said Nintendo will take a 10-percent stake in DeNA, while DeNA may take 1.24 percent of Nintendo.
This is not Nintendo's only foray into mobile gaming, however. It is to release with GungHo a Mario-themed version of smash hit Puzzle & Dragons for 3DS in April. — Joel Locsin/TJD, GMA News
source: gmanetwork.com
