Nintendo of America announced on their Twitter account that the Android version of Super Mario Run will release on March 23rd. The game has been an IOS exclusive since its original release last December. Android users will be receiving the latest update of the game (Ver.2.0.0) which will add more playable characters, Nintendo will release more details on the update at a later time. Super Mario Run is now available for Pre-Register on the Google Play Store.

Ever since Nintendo embraced mobile gaming, it has had massive success with its own first-party mobile titles. The extreme popularity of Pokémon Go encouraged the company to pursue more mobile ventures. Even though Super Mario Run has not achieved that level of popularity, it is still well received by critics and fans alike. It’s a very fun game to play especially when you’re looking to kill time during your morning commute. World Tour mode has an automatic-run gameplay style where the classic task of rescuing the Princess from Bowser is the objective. Then there’s the multiplayer Toad Rally mode and Kingdom Builder mode where you can customize your very own Mushroom Kingdom.

Super Mario Run’s first world is free to experience, you can unlock the full game for $9.99.

Last modified: March 20, 2017