Nintendo’s free Miitomo goes live on the App Store. So far, so good.

Nintendo’s widely anticipated first smartphone app has gone live. This is a first step for Nintendo, walking you through the process of creating a personal avatar, similar to the process you may have gone through on your Wii or Wii U. Your Mii avatar represents you on the Miitomo social network.

During the setup, if you answer questions, you’ll gain Miitomo coins, which you can use to buy in-app merch, as well as play some built-in games. To me, this feels (and sounds) like a genuine Nintendo DS experience, on a much better screen, but without the built-in control pad.

So far, so good. Looking forward to more. Here’s a link to the US version.