7 tips for making the most of your new Miitomo life

Are you carrying your Mii in your pocket yet?

Nintendo's first mobile app — the game/social network hybrid Miitomo — came out Thursday. It's weird and quirky, and definitely on-brand for the family-friendly company. And already, Miitomo has crossed 3 million downloads since its U.S. and Europe release. 

If you're trying to figure out how best to jump into Miitomo, here are our tips to help your Mii truly live.

1. Sync up your Nintendo account to save time

Unless you've never created a Mii before, you can import your Mii from another platform.

The easiest way to do this, on both a 3DS and a Wii U, is to use your Nintendo account. It will have your Mii saved, and can pop it right in the editor once you've synced your game.  Read more...