NeoRaider
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Meh, this is not for me.
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Super Mario Run Release Dec 15th, Price 9.99
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Meh, this is not for me.
The app is free, after that you can pay 10$ to unlock everything, big difference
Zombie James
Banned
Ridiculous pricing for an endless runner.
sixteen-bit
Member
I'm sure it will do well @ that price
It's not an endless runner.
Starwolf_UK
Member
I don't know much about the app store but in the case of the missing countries (e.g. Myanmar) do they have working app stores and if so are they commonly skipped over?
And hardly ever budges from #1, and doesn't go on sale.
I don't think Mario will be the new forever #1, but at 9.99 it's going to be in the top 10 for awhile.
For Nintendo, it's all about the gameplay.
So yeah, it's an endless runner having levels doesn't change the mechanics of how it plays.
Rayman runner doesn't really play any differently than bit trip runner or sonic runner. Mario will be roughly the same with maybe more polish.
I hope it's the best game ever but I don't see that happening yet.
Obscuritas
Member
Gross.
People are nuts complaining about 15 dollars.
People spend insane amounts on iap.
That's what this game is. You play it and than you drop 15 on an iap for the full thing.
It's genius and all of the people who spend money on mobile games will laugh at such a drop in the bucket.
I will.have to play it on my iPad til android version hits.
People spend insane amounts on iap.
That's what this game is. You play it and than you drop 15 on an iap for the full thing.
It's genius and all of the people who spend money on mobile games will laugh at such a drop in the bucket.
I will.have to play it on my iPad til android version hits.
panama chief
Member
Fucking race mode? HYPE.
If the levels are challenging, sign me up. Guess I'll wait for reviews.
If the levels are challenging, sign me up. Guess I'll wait for reviews.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
If there's anybody who can rewrite the mobile gaming price point, it's Nintendo.
There's a lot of people in this thread thinking $10 never happens though, and that's really not true. Lots of mobile games in the $10-20 range.
There's a lot of people in this thread thinking $10 never happens though, and that's really not true. Lots of mobile games in the $10-20 range.
FarFromAnyGame
Banned
Because I play it mainly on PC. But sometimes I wanna play on the go or lectures are boring so I have to play it on my phone but still, it's a PC game. However I have to Mario Run on my phone even when I'm home. I don't like that.
Why the salt? Just because Mario is a popular IP, it doesn't mean I have to enjoy its mobile game more than other games.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Need to know how fun this is for $9.99. I liked Rayman, but that was way cheaper and had amazing production values.
The Last One
Member
It's 10 bucks
Maximize profits? Piracy is still a huge concern on Android right?
Aressa
You can't die before your death
Rayman is free, also veru good. 9.99 on mobile is just too high on that platform.
Soundslike
Neo Member
That Toad thing looks fun
No problem. Download the initial part for free.
FarFromAnyGame
Banned
I'm not the stare-at-phone type of person. I'd rather play games on my TV or PC monitor.
I'm up for suggestions though if you think there's a game that would get me hooked.
panama chief
Member
I'd even pay extra for a Super Mario World skin. Cause I hate the New look.
Diprosalic
Banned
expected $4.99 tops
If this was on Nintendo 3DS for this price, no one would complain. A good game is a good game no matter on what platform it is.
Hitman go, Lara Croft go and Deus EX go are good examples of good games that play to the strengths (and limitations) of mobile.
Just the fact that Super Mario Run doesn't have microtransactions makes me want to buy it. If this game is good I'll gladly pay the price.
Hitman go, Lara Croft go and Deus EX go are good examples of good games that play to the strengths (and limitations) of mobile.
Just the fact that Super Mario Run doesn't have microtransactions makes me want to buy it. If this game is good I'll gladly pay the price.
Lucky for you, messing around with it for a couple of minutes is free. The full game is 10 bucks.
Thing is, "pay to unlock" is the worst performing monetization mode on mobile. Yes, it actually performs worse than straight up premium games with no free trial whatsoever, because of the way both the App Store and Google Play are setup.
However, as you said, this is Mario, which has the advantage of a large gaming user base built outside the mobile market, unlike a new IP: people who already consume Mario games are far more likely to pay to unlock the game than mobile-only gamers. It will also be disproportionally promoted on the App Store, which will nullify the effects of it's eventual cratering on the free app charts due to the massive churn that comes with the pay-to-unlock monetization model.
Ultimately, Mario selling well is probably not a reliable indicator of "opening up" mobile gamers to premium experiences since the circumstances around it don't apply to other games, just like Minecraft PE didn't help other premium games much.
Zombie James
Banned
$14 Canadian, which is about $0.50 more than straight currency conversion.
To me 9.99$ is too much for phones, that audience don't want to pay a cent for the app since there are so many available for free, of course the quality of those won't even be close to Mario but they won't care...though it's still Mario so i guess it could sell well enough, or at least it'll be downloaded a lot for the free trial. That said i hope the Android version isn't that far away
Corronchilejano
Member
You haven't seen a single trailer, have you?
michaeltraps
Member
Just watched the "How To" video - I am 110% on board.
If this is Nintendo in the mobile space, I am incredibly pleased.
If this is Nintendo in the mobile space, I am incredibly pleased.
shareholders and marketing.
Nintendo stock has been pretty decent after the Apple event. Nintendo staff on stage made ALOT of investors happy.
It's free to start, pay to play the rest. Pay to start should be in the title to deter drive by "it's DOA!"
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
Hey just watched the video looks decent.
Soundslike
Neo Member
I´m happy with 10 bucks as long as they put some effort into the game!
Rather see them doing a full fledge mobile mario then a 1 dollar fluff thing.
Rather see them doing a full fledge mobile mario then a 1 dollar fluff thing.
Scientist Supreme!
Banned
Thought it would be 4.99 tops but whatever. Game still looks great.
cantona222
Member
a good price. Since it seems to be 25% of an experience compared to New SMB 2 on the 3DS which was priced at $40.
I really think that 6.99 or 7.99 is the high end of a mobile game that will be widely adopted but I'm sure they will still do good numbers.
9.99 kind of takes it out of easy impulse buy to occupy the kids when you need them to be quiet, which is a huge portion of mobile games. That being said, that Toad Race mode looks really fun and that looks like what I would play the majority of the time. I love doing shadow races on speed runs so that's right up my alley.
Does anyone know if this can connect with your mynintendo account?
9.99 kind of takes it out of easy impulse buy to occupy the kids when you need them to be quiet, which is a huge portion of mobile games. That being said, that Toad Race mode looks really fun and that looks like what I would play the majority of the time. I love doing shadow races on speed runs so that's right up my alley.
Does anyone know if this can connect with your mynintendo account?
