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On Wii, Wii U and 3DS, Miis were a compulsory part of creating a user profile, but thanks to Kotaku we know that won't be the case on Switch."Mii characters can be used to represent a user profile, but are not required," said a Nintendo spokesperson. "Users also have the option to choose a profile picture from an included library of Nintendo character images. Mii characters can still be used in games if developers choose to include them."Nintendo also confirmed that what was the Mii Maker app is now a part of the console's system settings, and that Wii U and 3DS Miis can be transferred to the new console via an Amiibo figure.You'll likely want to have one handy, as Miis can still be used in games if developers choose to include them.Miis might not quite as central these days, but "more facial components and colors for hair and skin have been added", with some background attributes, such as Mii's birthdays, have been removed.Nintendo's slowly answering questions about its upcoming console, but we have plenty more . If we don't find out beforehand, we'll know when the Switch is released on March 3

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