Super Mario Run (Mobile) News Articles
Friday25th May 2018
News The New Gold Goomba Lite Event Will Tempt You Back To Super Mario Run
Run, Mario, run
Super Mario Run might not have as many rolling content updates as the likes of Pokemon GO and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, but that doesn't mean Mario's first foray into smartphone gaming is event-free. Take the new Gold Goomba Life Event, which just went live on the premium endless runner/platformer. A smaller version of the Gold...
Tuesday1st May 2018
News Nintendo's Mobile Titles Have "Not Reached A Satisfactory Profit Point"
Tatsumi Kimishima talks the reality of Nintendo on mobile
Nintendo company president Tatsumi Kimishima has revealed Nintendo's continued foray into the world of smartphone software has yet to reach a, "satisfactory profit point." The official statement comes off the back of a mixed bag for Nintendo in terms of its mobile performance, with Super...
Thursday26th Apr 2018
News Nintendo's Mobile IP Have Brought In A Massive 39.3 Billion Yen
Mobile madness
Nintendo's fiscal results show an impressive increase in sales performance across the board, and that includes its growing library of apps for the smart device market. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp marked the main new addition to the company's official mobile games collection, with combined sales from smart device and mobile IP coming...
Thursday8th Mar 2018
Nintendo Download 8th March (North America)
Every new game and piece of DLC hitting the NA eShops
Thursday has rolled around again, bringing with it not just the Nintendo Download updates for the eShops in the West, but also a brand new Nintendo Direct. Talk about a stacked day of Nintendo goodness. So to get you in the mood for all the announcements and reveals to come (or to help you relax...
Friday3rd Nov 2017
News Nintendo Wastes No Time In Updating Super Mario Run For iPhone X
"See what it’s like to play on the wide screen"
Today has seen many excitable people get their sweaty palms on Apple's new fondleslab, the iPhone X. The big deal this year is that the handset possesses an almost bezel-less display and uses newfangled Face ID technology to unlock the phone using nothing but your face. If you're one of the many...
Tuesday31st Oct 2017
News Super Mario Run Passes 200 Million Downloads as Nintendo Seeks Mobile Success
Nintendo still targets 2-3 new Mobile titles each year
Nintendo's quest for mobile success has had its ups and downs to date. It's enjoyed a modest share of (pocket) monster profits from Pokémon GO, while it has released three main games / apps of its own. The two most recent have had varied success, but Nintendo has confirmed a notable...
Thursday28th Sep 2017
News Super Mario Run's Big Update Has Started to Go Live
Including the discount and new mode
Just recently Nintendo confirmed that Super Mario Run would be getting a big update this week with new content in addition to a notable discount on both iOS and Google. It was dated for 29th September but has already started to roll out. We've been able to download the update from Google Play in the UK, so it's...
Saturday23rd Sep 2017
News Super Mario Run Has a Major Update and Discount on the Way
Wahoo!
Super Mario Run was relatively successful for Nintendo on iOS and then Android, though it perhaps struggled to hit its expected heights; having a 'premium' mobile price didn't help. There are no deadlines with reviving mobile projects, however, and Nintendo seems keen to give the game another push. Nintendo of Europe has confirmed that a new...
Tuesday5th Sep 2017
News Super Mario Run Is Back on the iOS App Store
Mario was just taking a lunch break
Earlier today, we reported on the mysterious disappearance of Super Mario Run from the iOS App Store, a move which didn’t have any explanation by either Apple or Nintendo. Perhaps it had something to do with a bug in the game which warranted its removal or maybe there was some kind of problem on the side of the...
News Super Mario Run Has Mysteriously Vanished From The iOS App Store
Take the money and run?
Super Mario Run - one of Nintendo's most high-profile smartphone titles - has been yanked from the iOS App Store. The title remains available on the Android Google Play Store at the time of writing, but is totally absent from Apple's digital storefront - although its themed sticker set is still on offer. Phew! It's not...
Friday28th Apr 2017
News Nintendo To Publish "Two To Three" Smartphone Titles Per Year
Aiming to "maximize the number of people who have access to Nintendo IP"
During the Financial Results Briefing, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima shared a few details on Nintendo's smart-device business model moving forward. One of the topics discussed include the plans to release two to three mobile titles each year, although no titles were...
Thursday27th Apr 2017
News Super Mario Run Close To 150 Million Downloads, But Has Earned Less Than Fire Emblem: Heroes
Despite fewer downloads, Fire Emblem: Heroes has higher revenue
During the annual financial results briefing Q&A, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima has pointed out a few details concerning Nintendo's hit free-to-start and free-to-play mobile games, Super Mario Run and Fire Emblem: Heroes. While pointing to Super Mario Run's success, he noted...
Tuesday25th Apr 2017
News Super Mario Run Version 2.1.0 Is Now Live
Achievements! More Buildings! More Toads!
Super Mario Run has been out for a little while now, on both Android and iOS, and while it hasn't perhaps been the home run that may have been expected from the famed plumber's debut on smart devices, it's still seen pretty decent success. Nintendo may have stated that major content updates won't be coming...
Thursday23rd Mar 2017
Nintendo Download 23rd March (Europe)
Tomorrow Corporation Triple! Has-Been Heroes! BOXBOY! Nindie Sale! More!
The new European Nintendo Download Update is upon us, but official details have been slow to arrive; our thanks to the lovely Daan Koopman for his help, as we've brought the details together through a mix of looking through the eShop manually and a German press release...
Nintendo Download 23rd March (North America)
Has-Been Heroes! Neo Turf Masters! Splatoon 2 Global Testfire! More!
It's time for another Nintendo Download Update for North America, and this week brings quite a quirky and broad collection of games to consider. We have varied and interesting offerings on Nintendo Switch, angry squirrels on Wii U, a retail release accompanied by a few downloads on...
Wednesday22nd Mar 2017
News Super Mario Run is Now Live on Android
It's all in hand
Now Android users that happen to be Mario fans can 'play with one hand', as Nintendo likes to say with regards to Super Mario Run - just make sure you get hold of a hamburger before you start playing. Previously announced for 23rd March - which it is at the time of writing in territories like Japan and Australia - it's gone live a...
Saturday18th Mar 2017
News Super Mario Run Is Finally Coming To Android Next Week
At long last!
Super Mario Run has been available on iOS for quite some time now, but Android users have had to endure quite a painful wait for the Italian plumber's debut smartphone adventure. An Android launch window of March was confirmed some time ago, but the majority of the month has passed without any confirmed release date - until now, that...
Wednesday1st Feb 2017
News Super Mario Run Kicks Off February With Gold Goombas Mega Event
Runs (no pun intended) until February 20th
A special event has started today in Super Mario Run which offers bonus coins and items. "Mega Event! Gold Goombas!" runs until February 20th, with Gold Goombas appearing in World Tour stages. Taking them down will earn you 30 coins each. You also earn stamps for each one defeated, which are placed on a...
Tuesday31st Jan 2017
News The Pressure Is Off With Super Mario Run's New Easy Mode
Unlimited time and bubbles for those who need it
Do you enjoy playing Super Mario Run but find it a bit too taxing for your tastes? If this is the case you'll be delighted to know that Nintendo have rolled out a update today which adds an "Easy Mode", giving the player unlimited time and bubbles to clear the course. This really takes the pressure...
Monday30th Jan 2017
News Super Mario Run Now Costs £9.99 To Unlock In The UK
Taking a running jump
A while back we reported that Britain's decision to leave the European Union had resulted in Apple putting up the price of apps on its iOS App Store, and that it could potentially mean that Super Mario Run's unlock cost would rise. That has now come to pass; to unlock all of the game's worlds in single-player mode, you now...
Wednesday18th Jan 2017
News Super Mario Run Sprints Onto Android This March
Not long to go now
Super Mario Run has been available on iOS for a few weeks now, while Android users have had to endure a rather annoying wait to get their hands on the plumber's first smartphone adventure. The good news is that the wait is almost over - Super Mario Run will arrive on Google-powered phones in March. This news shouldn't come as...
Tuesday17th Jan 2017
News Brexit Could Increase Super Mario Run's Unlock Cost In The UK
Potentially rising from £7.99 to £9.99
iOS App Store prices are due to rise in the UK and the main culprit is the weak Pound, a result of the nation's recent decision to leave the European Union. The Pound has dropped almost 20 percent of its value against the US dollar since the EU Referendum took place last year, and this has seemingly forced...
Tuesday3rd Jan 2017
News Newzoo Estimates Less Than Five Percent of Users Have Paid For Super Mario Run
90 million installs, but only 3 million purchases
In typical fashion, Nintendo decided to buck conventional trends when it launched Super Mario Run for iOS. Rather than follow the pay to play, microtransaction-focused model that the mobile marketplace is built on, it instead opted to have a comparatively large upfront cost that would then give users...
Thursday29th Dec 2016
News You Can Now Pre-Register for Super Mario Run on Android
Maybe it's not too far off…
Super Mario Run has been grabbing a lot of attention over the past few weeks, as this is the first time Nintendo brought its mustachioed mascot to mobile markets. While the game has admittedly been bringing in mixed reception—how could we forget that stock drop?—it's nonetheless been a popular app downloaded by...
Friday23rd Dec 2016
News Uncharted And Last Of Us Designer Says Super Mario Run Is One Of His Games Of The Year
He's got all the coins, too
Super Mario Run has had something of a mixed reception since it launched; 50 million downloads would suggest that the game has been an overwhelming success, but a few negative App Store reviews and investor niggles have soured the release a little. On the plus side, it always helps when one of the most infl
News Super Mario Run Races to 50 Million Downloads
Think of that Mushroom Kingdom coin...
What can you say? People love Mario. After previously surpassing 40 million downloads in its first four days since becoming available on the App Store, the plumber has already taken another milestone. Nintendo of Europe has announced that Super Mario Run has now reached 50 million downloads worldwide. To...
Video Slick Promotional Video Attempts To Summarise Mario For The Mobile Generation
There's more to Mario than Super Mario Run, after all
Super Mario Run is now available on iOS, and while its launch hasn't been without some issues, it appears to have been a considerable commercial success for Nintendo, with 40 million downloads in f
Thursday22nd Dec 2016
News Super Mario Run Passed 40 Million Downloads in Just Four Days, Focus Shifts to Improvements
A little further to run yet
Super Mario Run has had a mixed launch, it's fair to say, something we wrote about recently; it's had staggering highs and quite a few lows in its first week. Some broader figures have started to emerge. Nintendo, for its part, has given an official (albeit broad) number for downloads over launch, stating that the app...
Wednesday21st Dec 2016
News You Can Now Play Super Mario Run's Toad Rally Without Spending Tickets, But There's A Catch
Enjoy a friendly run
Super Mario Run's World Tour mode is fun, but it's the Toad Rally mode which really provides the game's addictive hook. In this mode you compete with other players to earn Toads which expand the size of your kingdom and grant access to new buildings and items. Taking part in Toad Rally requires special tickets, and if you're...
Tuesday20th Dec 2016
News Nintendo Has No Plans For Additional Super Mario Run Content
Out Run
There are currently no plans to produce new content for Super Mario Run, Nintendo has stated. The game launched last week and has been downloaded millions of times, generating a considerable amount of revenue for Nintendo - but it hasn't been without its issues, with players complaining about the high cost and connection problems. While...
