Pocket-lint Daily - Nintendo mobile and Now on Android TV

Good morning! By Chris Hall | Monday November 08 2022 Good morning!  - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]( [Website](  Nintendo doubling down on mobile games with new joint venture NINTENDO What's happened? Nintendo is forming a joint venture company with DeNA - the developer behind Mario Kart Tour and Super Mario Run - [in a bid to expand its mobile business](. Why does it matter? Nintendo Systems Co Ltd will be split 80/20 in Nintendo's favour and will naturally continue to develop mobile titles. However, it will also look at opportunities on other "various devices". What's my take? Nintendo has some of the best IP in the gaming business, with loads of opportunities to take beloved characters and titles off the console and onto into the mobile space. But, I do wonder about whether it really wants to. We've seen a couple of titles in the past, but nothing that really jumps out and screams "mobile gaming" to me. There's a natural conflict of course - Nintendo wants people to use the Switch for mobile gaming and creating an experience on your smartphone that's too good might drive people away from its own hardware. One to watch, certainly, but I don't get the feeling we'll be getting anything as epic in scale as Activision's Call of Duty Mobile.  Now finally comes to Android TVs and devices, plus Google TV SKY / NOW What's happened? Now, the streaming service operated by Sky in the UK, is [finally available]( on Android TVs, set-top-boxes, like the Nvidia Shield, and Chromecast with Google TV. Why does it matter? This means smart TVs from numerous manufacturers now have a dedicated application for the service - including Google and Android TV sets from Philips, Sharp, Panasonic and Toshiba. What's my take? With Sky Stream having launched recently in the UK and offering a rolling contract option, there have been some questions asked over the future of Sky's other streaming option, Now. However, its proliferation across devices people already own - instead of having to add a new box under the TV - continues to make it the easiest way to access Sky programming. And its simple monthly membership plans can be paid for and cancelled at will, making it attractive to those not looking to commit over long periods. The service does need to offer 4K HDR to be complete, however. Thankfully, that's something we've been told is in the works - we just don't have a timescale at present.  A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR Create the perfect gaming setup with the Govee Glide Hexa Pro Light Panels GOVEE We all know how important it is to have a great gaming setup. The right PC, the right peripherals, the right chair, and of course, the right lighting. 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