At this year’s iPhone event, the announcement that got the biggest cheer was news of Super Mario Run coming to iOS. As a kid who grew up in the 90’s, there’s no fonder memory of my childhood than that of playing this game for hours on a loop.
So, when it was announced that the game would come to iOS in all its glory and simplicity, our joy knew no bounds! However, Nintendo hadn’t announced the exact date of the game’s arrival… until now!
In a press release, Nintendo revealed the date and cost of Super Mario Run for iOS
“The first-ever mobile game featuring the most iconic video game hero of all time goes on sale for iPhone and iPad on Dec. 15 in United States time zones. Super Mario Run can be downloaded from the App Store at no cost, and players can try elements of the game’s three modes for free. Once the game has been downloaded, a one-time payment of $9.99 (United States price) will grant unlimited access to each of the three modes in this release.”
But, isn’t that the release date for the US? When will the app be available in India? According to a “Country List” release by Nintendo, INDIA will get the app on the same day as the USA!! And of course, it will be free!!
So, here’s the summary of the good news for you:
App: Super Mario Run
Global release date: 15 December 2016
Price: Free to try; One-time payment to unlock all levels of $9.99 (around Rs. 620 in India).
Available for: (compatible) iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches.
While iOS users are getting lucky mid-December, our Android friends have some waiting to do. Hopefully not for too long, though, because Nintendo has plans to bring the game to Android also really “soon”!!
In the meanwhile, we can’t wait. We can’t wait!!!