wizQ Insights #3

Handpicked articles on social and mobile games in Japan, China and beyond.

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China

China Takes Japan’s #2 Spot for iOS Revenue

China leaps ahead of Japan, is now second in global iOS app revenue
China just beat Japan to take second position for global revenue from iPhone and iPad apps, a new report says. The US…www.techinasia.com

After surpassing the US in 2015 to become the largest market for iOS downloads, China overtakes Japan and has become the second largest market for iOS revenue, mostly from in-app purchases within mobile games. In the near future, I’m sure China’s iOS revenue will overtake the US’s too, especially in the game sector.

Checklist for Building your China Web Presence for Western Companies

Checklist for Building your China Web Presence | Sampi.co
Getting serious about setting up Chinese website for your business? There are a few important things to keep in mind…sampi.co

Getting serious about setting up Chinese website for your business? Here are the top 10 items on your China web presence.

Japan

Now Trending: Nintendo Bursts Onto Mobile With Miitomo

Nintendo’s first smartphone app, Miitomo, made its debut in Japan and the US. Nintendo ported the concept of “Miis” — the animated avatars introduced with the launch of the Wii console years ago — to a social gaming platform.

LINE is becoming a network carrier in Japan

Messaging giant Line becomes a phone carrier in Japan
Line already dominates phones in some corners of the world through its messaging app and rapidly expanding list of…www.engadget.com

LINE is expanding its business in Japan beyond just making more apps. This summer, Japanese residents can subscribe to Line Mobile and get unlimited use of chat, Facebook and Twitter.

Random Goodies

Now Google Play has its own indie game showcase

Now Google Play has its own indie game showcase
Heads up, Android game devs: the Google Play storefront has been updated to include a new "Indie Corner" that aims to…gamasutra.com

Heads up, Android game devs: finally Google Play has its indie game showcase corner, though it’s been about 2 years since Apple has it. Developers interested in pitching their games for potential Indie Corner inclusion can do so via this Google submissions page.

Super Mario Bros. World Record Beaten With Near-Perfect Run

Super Mario Bros. World Record Beaten With Near-Perfect Run
There's a new world record for beating Super Mario Bros. quickly-and it may be the fastest possible time that a human…kotaku.com

There’s a new world record for beating Super Mario Bros. quickly — and it may be the fastest possible time that a human can achieve. That’s why Darbian, the man behind the new record, is now hanging up his hat.

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