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It Was Inevitable: Nintendo Finally Puts Mario on iPhone

But don’t think this is your standard “Super Mario” controls. Nintendo is working on the new Super Mario Run, which will arrive not only on iOS but also on Android in the coming month. The good news if you don’t have an iPhone is that Super Mario Run will get an Android release date.

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After unveiling Super Mario Run earlier this week, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto spoke to several news outlets, sharing his thoughts on the new Mario game and gaming in general. The longer users tap, the higher Mario jumps, which is key to getting high scores.

During the game’s presentation, gameplay was demonstrated live while Miyamoto explained how it maintained the feel of traditional Mario titles, and could even be played one-handed.

Nintendo said it would launch the game initially on Apple’s App Store in December.

The goal is to collect as many coins and get to the flagpole at the end before the time runs out. First mode is the challenging courses for beginners that should be completed. second, challenge the play data of other people’s completed courses, then the last one, you can create your own Mushroom Kingdom using the coins you garnered. Super Mario Run is expected to land first on iOS later this year.

Nintendo co-designed the “Pokémon Go” mobile video game with Niantic.

In addition, Nintendo is giving iMessage users a bonus with Mario stickers, which are also coming soon.

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Super Mario Run is a side-scrolling platformer, pretty similar to the legendary Super Mario Brothers games on the Nintendo Entertainment System, only this time it’s on mobile and on the iPhone, no less.

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