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Hands-On With Nintendo's New Super Mario Run Game
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The problem with smartphones is you can tack on some of the functionality with external controllers, but nobody buys those - creating a perpetual chicken and egg problem for developers. The breadth and depth of the 3DS library will simply never exist on the iPhone.
Also: The 3DS has something iOS never will - a culture of consumers willing to pay $20-$30 for a game.
As a fan, I've got every gen of console GameCube/GBA and earlier and installed the GBA emulator for iOS long ago. Those systems have great Mario games. Not excited about this.
I'm confused... what did you get for finishing the game, if that's your reason for playing? What makes sprinting through the levels worth it, but collecting the challenge coins not worth it?
subpar Starbucks holiday spice coffees with GMO corn syrup and preservatives run up to $10, release free radicals go down your urethra and exits your body or $10 on good sandwich with high nitrates and cholesterol that turns to poop, but people have mindset $5 maximum for a mobile game that is developed for year. doesn't matter how many man hours you put into it you price to what market allows for
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Exactly, what did I get for finishing the game?
I wanted more, challenge, story, sense of accomplishment.
I'm a gamer, I had more fun recompleting some game than playing this one...
maybe you're just special and incredibly gifted when it comes to gaming. give yourself a nice pat on the back.
<that's you; super cool!maybe you're just special and incredibly gifted when it comes to gaming. give yourself a nice pat on the back.
Now now we seek similar fulfillment from book, movies, drama, don't insult him with pretentious elitism.
You want more challenge but you decline to collect all the colored coins? Man, what?
Also if you're looking for story in a Mario game you're barking up the wrong tree.
It's definitely a high quality, fun game. Totally worth $10 and it's refreshing to play a great game that isn't saddled with BS F2P mechanics, grinding, timers, etc.
And... what same game with a different name? There is no game remotely like or on the same level as SMR...
This is why in general mobile games are so dire. Casual audiences who can't stay off their mobile phones but also do not want to pay attention to what they are doing on them.
The game is £7.99
The game does nothing new
The game is shocking
End of.
The game is great value at £7.99 - Ive been playing for nearly 3 hours and am only on world 3!
The game does plenty new! I cannot recall any other Mario gain where he runs on his own and it also lets you build your own kingdom!
The game isn't shocking - in fact its the complete opposite. Its easy to play, addictive and most of all fun!
I've been playing Mario games for about 25 years now and this is just as much fun as the others
I am most probably a lot older than most of you. All I remember about Mario in the past is playing it on a handheld device and it was to do with loading bricks!
The demo of World 1 and Rally is fun but I do not think the game is worth $10 since I could likely beat the entire game in 45 mins. I'll wait until it's $1-2.
The demo of World 1 and Rally is fun but I do not think the game is worth $10 since I could likely beat the entire game in 45 mins. I'll wait until it's $1-2.
No you cannot finish the game in 45 minutes. Not after world 3 or trying to get the black coins.
Since the first three levels are free, I encourage you to try getting all the challenge coins on them. I think you'll find out what skill is required, particularly when you get to the black coins.
This. If you liked New Super Mario Bros for the challenge of completing everything you'll like SMR. It's got the same feeling, only now it's more challenging as you can easily go backwards (it's possible in a limited sense).
Super, Mario, Run...
[doublepost=1481932309][/doublepost]I bought the game. I like it! Worth the $10. I don't understand all the complaining. The game gets harder after World 1. When you unlock all of the courses, then you start perfecting them and compete with your friends. That's the point. And you're not paying-to-cheat. We've already established that mobile phone gaming is a different breed than mobile console gaming. Ya'll want the classics, go buy a 3DS and spend $5 on each classic game you want. They were meant to be played with physical buttons not a touch screen.
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