Nintendo in risky mobile games push with paid Super Mario launch on iPhones


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 15 Dec 2016

Nintendo Creative Fellow Shigeru Miyamoto announces a Mario Bros game for the iPhone, as a translator stands nearby, during an Apple media event in San Francisco, California, U.S. September 7, 2016. REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach/File Photo

TOKYO: Nintendo Co will make a big push into mobile gaming on Dec 15 with the launch of the popular Super Mario Bros franchise on the iPhone, a risky bet because users will need to pay upfront, at a time when the gaming market is getting crowded. 

A lot is riding for the Japanese company on Super Mario Run, which is being released in 151 countries and regions on Thursday, Dec 15, US Pacific Time for Apple Inc's iPhone. 

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tech News

Foxconn reiterates Q2 revenue to grow, posts record April sales
EU forces Apple to also allow alternative app stores on iPads
TikTok blocks 37 million suspicious product listings from online shop
Google Podcasts, one of the most popular podcast apps, to end in June
Review: ‘Tales of Kenzera: Zau’ translates the journey of grief into a video game
Atos creditors reach deal to rescue debt-laden group, La Tribune says
In an online world, a new generation of protesters chooses anonymity
After two winsome Ori games, a pivot into dark fantasy
Teenager in China dies of heart attack after teacher forces her to exercise, insists illness is ‘fake’, delays first aid, enrages mainland social media
NoSpace is Gen Z’s answer to MySpace

Others Also Read