Super Mario Run

Mr E

Nintendo-related, Mario is coming to iOS in time for the holidays. It will be a one button auto runner with single player stages and a multiplayer score attack. It will be a fixed price with no IAP.

Here is Shigeru Miyamoto announcing it at today's Apple event.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNWmUIw9Luk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E39ychZKnDI

CastorTroy

Was reading it's coming to Android later

Mr E

Release date confirmed as December 15th (iOS only, for now)

http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/super-mario-run-launches-for-iphone-and-ipad-on-dec-15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTglyDBdp-A

Sabre0001

A shame that it missed when Endless Runner games were seemingly at their most popular, but I can imagine that this will do well.

MilesMorales1

Better not be full of ads/F2P crap like most mobile stuff for a tenner.

marcbrophy

It's an endless runner style game and tbh I don't hold out much hope for it.

Sonic dash is an example of how far the genre can go.

There's just not enough there, is my inital opinion.

I hope I'm proved wrong though

CiDeRmAn

This looks a blast, probably buy it for the sons Ipad Mini2 at Xmas and for myself when the Android version is released.
Once it is a paid for app and not free it should avoid the micro purchases/ad revenue nonsense.
The game itself looks pretty cool tbh, but no reason it can't have been implemented as a bonus on any other version!

Mr E

Good hands-on preview on engadget:

https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/08/super-mario-run-iphone-hands-on/

Sounds like it has a lot of replayability.

sligeach

Super Mario Run

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpdfg5km60w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpdfg5km60w

Don't care for this game but the ad is very good. Its pricing and lack of an Android version yet hasn't helped.

MilesMorales1

I mean I'll happily pay a tenner for a decent, Nintendo mobile game. It's not like Nintendo don't have a basic level of trust when it comes to Mario.

Mr E

sligeach wrote: »

Its pricing and lack of an Android version yet hasn't helped.

The price is very fair since there is no IAP after the initial purchase.

It's an Apple timed exclusive (and I'd say they paid a fortune for the privilege) - Android will come out eventually.

Star Lord

Getting pretty good feedback from what I've seen so far too.

Mr E

Looks like it needs an internet connection to work.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-12-09-super-mario-run-only-playable-with-an-internet-connection

No ipad for the kids in the back of the car, so...

coffee to go

Setup a personal WiFi hotspot from your own phone and link the iPad to that?

McLoughlin

sligeach wrote: »

Super Mario Run

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpdfg5km60w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpdfg5km60w

Don't care for this game but the ad is very good. Its pricing and lack of an Android version yet hasn't helped.

Don't think I've seen that many people run with an Italian since Rocky

johnpatrick81

Wasn't the demo meant to be out? And if I buy it on the iPhone, can I download it later on the iPad or are they separate versions? Looking forward to this!

sligeach

johnpatrick81 wrote: »

Wasn't the demo meant to be out? And if I buy it on the iPhone, can I download it later on the iPad or are they separate versions? Looking forward to this!

The Super Mario Run demo is now available at all the Apple Stores in Europe.

johnpatrick81

Ahhh, the bricks and mortar stores! Damnnnnn.

MilesMorales1

We don't even have Apple stores. Is CompuB doing it?

sligeach

The Creator Of Mario Plays Super Mario Run

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IchrmP6CBpY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IchrmP6CBpY

Miyamoto taking the cake?

CiDeRmAn

The Android version is going to be pirated within hours of sale, it'll be hacked and posted as an apk to be downloaded instead of bought.
And that is, at least one reason, why Nintendo have been slow to bring it to the format, as well as the big pot of cash Apple through their way for timed exclusivity.

johnpatrick81

^doesnt the fact you gotta always be online to play somewhat counter that piracy risk?

Mr E

Yep, 100%. Nintendo have gotten pretty good at countering piracy in the last few years.

CiDeRmAn

johnpatrick81 wrote: »

^doesnt the fact you gotta always be online to play somewhat counter that piracy risk?

That too will be hacked out of it.
Won't take them long.
I'm happy to pay anyway, must pick it up for the ipad, get it again for my phone when the Android edition is released in the New Year.

Mr E

It'll take up 205mb (if anyone is interested). 1 day to go!

http://nintendoeverything.com/super-mario-run-file-size/

marcbrophy

Any ideas on what time tomorrow folks?

Nollog

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

The big pot of cash Apple through their way for timed exclusivity.

Apple paid nintendo for exclusivity?

Tipsy McSwagger

johnpatrick81 wrote: »

Wasn't the demo meant to be out? And if I buy it on the iPhone, can I download it later on the iPad or are they separate versions? Looking forward to this!

You can play it on your iPad or iPhone as long as you are signed in with the same Apple ID. I've set up family sharing so myself and the gf can just use the 1 purchase.

zambrotta11

Has anyone been able to download it? It still tells me it is coming soon on the App Store in my phone

Mr E

There is no concrete timing available.

Some say 5pm today (9am PST, noon EST).

marcbrophy

I was thinking 5 or 6 pm myself, as this is the time most morning keynotes in the states are on over here!

Guess the rest of the world has to wait for America to wake up!

Tipsy McSwagger

Installing now

johnpatrick81

Just played the first level a few times, basically it's mario, on the iPhone 😠Mission accomplished it seems! I'll be buying it later for sure

pasta-solo

Still not showing up for me, hopefully soon, looking forward to it!

EDIT: never mind, downloading now!

johnpatrick81

pasta-solo wrote: »

Still not showing up for me, hopefully soon, looking forward to it!

I had it on notify but it didn't.

Went to home page of App Store and got it there.

Tipsy McSwagger

I've purchased it on my iPad Air but I'm been asked to purchase again on my iPhone

marcbrophy

Gamespot give it a 7/10

Some good and bad points

www.gamespot.com/reviews/super-mario-run-review/1900-6416589/

MilesMorales1

It is good, better than most mobile games. But a tenner for this... I dunno.

764dak

Why buy Mario Run when you can play Sonic Dash, Sonic Dash 2, Sonic Jump Fever, and Sonic Racing are free? Sonic seems more mainstream now than Mario.

johnpatrick81

I've almost got all the black coins after a few shots of level 1. Having second thoughts on whether to splash out.

Wolverine359

Is anyone else bothered by the fact that the only thing you control is Mario's jumps? I've tried it and initial impression is that it's cute and fun but I feel like I'm not really controlling Mario, and therefore, not really playing a game.

sligeach

Miyamoto draws Super Mario Run on iPad Pro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWyAbvTDx4c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWyAbvTDx4c

JasonRyan

Wolverine359 wrote: »

Is anyone else bothered by the fact that the only thing you control is Mario's jumps? I've tried it and initial impression is that it's cute and fun but I feel like I'm not really controlling Mario, and therefore, not really playing a game.

Exactly, the fact you may time a jump slightly wrong and miss some coins - and cannot go back for them short of playing the level again is not good.
I realize it was announced as an endless runner, but give me classic Mario on NES, or even the SNES anytime.
Nice that Nintendo have brought it to the mobile platform, but for me, not worth the €10

sligeach

Super Mario Run’s Strong Debut Clouded by Revenue Lag

......."The game was at the top of download rankings in 68 countries, but was the highest grossing game in only 14, according to researcher SensorTower. Nintendo shares closed 4.2 percent lower in Tokyo, wiping out about $1.5 billion in market value. Partner DeNA Co., which helped develop the title, fell 6.8 percent.".......

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-16/super-mario-run-debuts-at-no-1-as-nintendo-embraces-smartphones

Mr E

I know I said earlier that this was an easy tenner to spend, but after playing the trial for a bit, I was on the fence. I played through the first 3 stages (and 20 seconds of the fortress), got all the pink coins and thought "Hmmm..." - it was very easy.

I went back to it after a break and I grew to appreciate the challenge of the purple and black coins. From reviews, the basic tour can be finished easily in an hour, but if you're going for the coloured coins, it will take many multiples of that.

Tip: If you miss a coin, you don't need to restart. Touch the bubble icon at the top to float back to a place before the coin, and try again.

Mr E

Investors are a fickle bunch (after the game has been on the market for only 12 hours).

Nintendo and DeNA Shares Tumble as Investors Show Super Mario Run Revenue Fears

Super Mario Run arrived on 15th December at about 12:30pm Eastern / 5:30pm UK time, to give two examples. That allowed the Tokyo stock market to react in trading on 16th December, and now that it's closed we can see that investors were rather concerned about early performance of the iOS app.

Nintendo's shares closed on 26,405 Yen, down 4.24% and reportedly equating to a drop of around $1.5 billion Yen in overall company value; DeNA shares dropped 6.8%.

chrislad

https://support.supermariorun.com/en-US/friend_codes/dJsLwBArig6dbJr7pi5B

Friend link for those who are interested. I'm enjoying this so far. I can see myself getting addicted and annoyed at getting all the coins.

Wolverine359

Is there a reason it's only playable in portrait mode? While I like the ability to play it with just one hand, surely a landscape mode would have made sense. Has everyone completely given up on holding their phones in landscape view for everything from playing games to recording videos? :pac:

Mr E

People still playing? I'm playing in 15 minute spurts, currently going for purple coins. Haven't really played much with Toad Rally yet.

Still enjoying it a lot. Nintendo have done a great job with this.

People are turning their noses up at having only 24 levels, but if you're going for special coins there are really 48 levels (plus specials and bonus levels). I think the layouts are the same for pink and purple coins, but new platforms and obstacles appear for the black coins (so you have to relearn the layouts).

johnpatrick81

I've lost interest. Unfortunately the WiiU gamepad is as "mobile" as I'm gonna get. Perhaps if I was sitting on public transport for a long time each day I'd think differently. I'll never see my iPhone as a gaming device.

tailgunner

I'm still playing - really like it. I'm trying not to move onto a new level till I've got all the black coins from the current one, so it hasn't felt short for me. Helps that I'm rubbish at it, of course.