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Mario Comes to iOS in Super Mario Run
Nintendo brings an official Mario game to Apple devices.
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Nadia Oxford,
09/07/2016.
Super Mario is coming to iOS, though not in a traditional hop-and-bop adventure. The game, Super Mario Runs, is an endless 2D running game, an extremely popular niche for platforming characters gone mobile.
Legendary Nintendo game developer Shigeru Miyamoto actually joined Apple CEO Tim Cook on the stage of Apple's iPhone Event today to announce the game. It's new territory for Mario, as games based around Nintendo's mascot usually have to be played with two hands. Super Mario Run, however, can be played with a single finger.
As with most endless running games, Mario constantly progresses from left to right. When you tap, he jumps over (or on) obstacles and enemies. The game's graphical style adopts the New Super Mario Bros titles.
Super Mario Run also features a "Toad Rally" mode that appears to let you race against other players' ghosts and compete for high scores.
Interestingly, Super Mario Run will reportedly be a paid app that lacks in-app purchases. Nearly all endless running games are free-to-play, but that little twist of rebellion is a true Nintendo touch.
Super Mario Run is "Coming Soon" in the Holiday 2016 timeframe. A price has yet to be announced.
(Thanks, Ars Technica)
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At least I still have Fire Emblem Mobile to look forward to.
@nadiaoxford Wasn't Miyamoto on-stage for Wii Music at E3? Edited September 2016 by Namevah
I repeat, we have a exclusivity breach, a class-1 property has left the containment zone.
Observers are asked to please remain seated and fasten their safety belts. In accordance with Regulation CD-I, canon discontinuity shall commence shortly.
In the event of a Zelda title on PlayStation, hyperventilation bags will be distributed. Remember to breathe and ask an IP Evacuation Tech if you need assistance.
Nintendo is officially competing against themselves now. It'll be interesting to see how long they try this before wondering why they won't cut their losses.Edited 2 times. Last edited September 2016 by UnskippableCutscene
I suppose they realized they were leaving a lot of money on the table, what with the many unofficial endless and auto runners that use Mario’s assets and are already on the App Store (will they finally start cracking down on those?).
At least it’s premium priced and the levels are handcrafted instead of procedural, so I presume it will have a certain level of quality.Edited September 2016 by docexe
Still, it think it could be argued that with single finger controls the gameplay boils down to the timed tap of the angle/distance slider in golf games (albeit with a more complicated visualization). Maybe it has swipes! Deep!
Depressing really.
As for this, I remember some people hoping that Nintendo might do something like the running warp levels from NSMB2 for iPhone, but following the Rayman style looks maybe a bit more appealing.
But, let's break down the game and it's audience.
It's a ONE HANDED experience. Implying your other hand could be used for something else, like, holding your bag while waiting for the bus, holding something for stability on public transport etc.
It's audience, people out and about often with one hand being used with a few minutes to kill.
This is Nintendo understanding the market they (think) they are selling to. And under that mindset it's quite sensible much like all the dragon quest mobile releases being portrait.
Portrait mode games are for casuals. Landscape mode games are for the hardcore.
But, let's break down the game and it's audience.
It's a ONE HANDED experience. Implying your other hand could be used for something else, like, holding your bag while waiting for the bus, holding something for stability on public transport etc.
It's audience, people out and about often with one hand being used with a few minutes to kill.
This is Nintendo understanding the market they (think) they are selling to. And under that mindset it's quite sensible much like all the dragon quest mobile releases being portrait.
Portrait mode games are for casuals. Landscape mode games are for the hardcore.