Nintendo's expansion into smartphones began this year with Miitomo, but the company has big plans for some of its existing IP - including Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem.

Splatoon - one of Nintendo's most recent hits - is arguably another prime candidate for mobile phones, as it boasts a unique look and has been popular with younger players. Nintendo isn't quite ready to release the series on smartphones, but that doesn't mean you can play it right now - or at least a clone of it.





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As you can see above, this Chinese-made mobile title is a pretty close copy of the Wii U original, replicating the core visuals to quite an impressive degree. The music is lifted wholesale from the original game, and sadly there's no motion control.

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This kind of cloning is pretty commonplace on smartphones, and it remains to be seen if Nintendo takes action - or is even capable of getting this shut down, given that it originates from China.