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[Swimmer9800]

It's evident that people either don't understand the mobile market or they don't understand that nintendo liscenes still have resinance--judgeing from the fact that their stock fell.

 

[axisofweevils]

Man, I really think this will help the Switch. Look at the boost that Go gave Sun/Moon. I'm starting to believe the rumor of Switch launching with Mario instead of Zelda is as much a strategic move instead of a required development move.

Someone tweeted yesterday that Super Mario Wii is charting again on amazon. Nintendo's plan is working.

 

[AntMurda]

Pokemon got bodied. Never under estimate the power of Mario.

 

[nkarafo]

This. I want the games, just not their outdated and overpriced hardware.

Super Mario Run isn't Mario 64 or Galaxy.

 

[Wishmaster92]

It's a free, also rip Pokémon go. You had a good short run.

 

[marc^o^]

Just reinforces that people would love to play Nintendo games, just not on Nintendo's terrible hardware.

DS, 3DS and Wii say hi.

Sometimes they have home runs.

This brand exposure is a good thing. Nintendo had a bad beat, yet it's hard to tell these days. It' looks like they're back.

 

[Vanadium]

For the type of game they designed around, it's good. I forked out the $10. Could do without the always online crap though. You're just not going to find a solid data connection on large chunks of the area I ride through for work.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

You are right - actually its not that impressive without knowing how many people paid for it.

Nice try.

 

[Herb Alpert]

Just reinforces that people would love to play Nintendo games, just not on Nintendo's terrible hardware.

That was quick.

Look what they did with Pokemon instead of typing this.

 

[takriel]

3D Mario Switch to be best-selling game in franchise.

 

[asagami_]

Someone tweeted yesterday that Super Mario Wii is charting again on amazon. Nintendo's plan is working.

Wow, this is interesting. It's happening the same as Pokémon right?

 

[entremet]

They also got a lot of cross promotion with Apple.

It was all over the AppSore. Retail Apple Stores had workers with Mario pins, etc.

 

[Tom Nook]

 

[Guevara]

Well I had to try it!

Game is ok, but I wouldn't buy the full version.

 

[meppi]

In other words: fuck you VTM news!

Not going to be a hit, my ass.

 

[Ivan 3414]

Just reinforces that people would love to play Nintendo games, just not on Nintendo's terrible hardware.

Since when is Super Mario Run a full Super Mario experience? And didn't Nintendo just have its fastest selling titles in America ever, after releasing a mobile game in the same series?

 

[Somnid]

I'm expecting the goal posts to be moved. "See! it's falling out of the top 10" when the inevitable spend cap saturation hits in a week or two.

Just reinforces that people would love to play Nintendo games, just not on Nintendo's terrible hardware.

Really? Doesn't the NES Classic Mini sell because of the "terrible" hardware?

 

[Skittzo0413]

Someone tweeted yesterday that Super Mario Wii is charting again on amazon. Nintendo's plan is working.

You'd think the performance of Pokemon Sun and Moon would be enough to convince people that this is a very good plan, right?

It's a very, very smart, calculated plan by Iwata and I think this is going to play out very well for the Switch.

 

[moltonasty]

Ninty da gawds

 

[cws]

Nice try.

Im being serious - obv. is still a big number but i thought those were +2m paid/unlocked versions first. So good...but we just dont know how good/impressive the number is.

Mario + free would always have big download numbers, we need to know how many are actually buying it.

 

[DecoReturns]

Well let see if it helps selling their console games.

That's their plan for mobile.

Also it's time to make Warioware after you release FE and animal crossing.

 

[pretty done]

Nintendo's still got it.

When the games aren't tied to their pitiful hardware, yea Nintendo is still by far the most popular entity in this industry.

 

[spyroflame0487]

My face when my local paper had an article on the app but used a picture of SMB3 (although they did say what game it was, they should have just used an image of the actual app) and also claimed it was the first Nintendo app (completely disregarding Go and Miitomo)

 

[FleetingFlowAir]

I was not expecting this. The large marketing made a huge positive impact on the attention this game got especially since Apple was in on it too.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

I'm expecting the goal posts to be moved. "See! it's falling out of the top 10" when the inevitable spend cap saturation hits in a week or two.

I give it 1 week before it falls out top 10 WW, but the freeze on the App Store will save it. :3

 

[johnny956]

App store even went down for a couple hours probably due to the launch of the game

 

[TheDinoman]

When the games aren't tied to their pitiful hardware, yea Nintendo is still by far the most popular entity in this industry.

Wii Sports was tied down to 'pitiful hardware' and it was amongst the most popular games of its era.

 

[Dark-Cloudz]

So we can troll Nintendo hardware and call it pitiful and terrible, with out recourse?

Cool.

 

[Not]

Nintendoooooooooooooooooooomed

 

[M3d10n]

So it being downloaded that much is impressive, do they list numbers on how many people bought it? I would be more interested in that because with it being IAP. I would be interested in the sales.

Only Nintendo and Apple know those numbers. The most we can do is look at the self-reported daily revenue of the other apps/games in the top grossing to estimate a baseline.

 

[LordRaptor]

Really? Doesn't the NES Classic Mini sell because of the "terrible" hardware?

Its more interesting people on GAF think an iPhone 7 is better than a "terrible hardware" console that has actual inputs for gaming

 

[oti]

Just reinforces that people would love to play Nintendo games, just not on Nintendo's terrible hardware.

BREAKING NEWS +++
PEOPLE WOULD RATHER PLAY GAMES ON HARDWARE THEY ALREADY OWN INSTEAD OF SPENDING MORE MONEY ON NEW HARDWARE
+++ BREAKING NEWS

Does Kimishima know about this? We have to tell him!

 

[Donniewahlberg]

Damn, can't wait for this to hit Android. Hope you ios folks are having a great time!

 

[Ivan 3414]

Do people really think casual gamers didn't buy a Wii U because of the hardware?

Like what planet are you on? Do you really think soccer moms and kids gave a shit that the Wii was underpowered?

 

[ChaosZeroX]

Nintendo IP definitely sells thats for sure.

 

[Rellik]

Buhh buhhh Pokemon is soo much bigger than mario

You should check the facts of where each was released before trying this. Nice try though.

 

[DemoCracy]

Another successful Mario game from Nintendo.

 

[DorkyMohr]

It's a free, also rip Pokémon go. You had a good short run.

Pokemon Go is still #5 on top grossing.

 

[Interfectum]

Well deserved. It's a great game.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

This is the future of Nintendo.

 

[Seik]

When the games aren't tied to their pitiful hardware, yea Nintendo is still by far the most popular entity in this industry.

Yeah, right.

Keep that bubble intact, mate.

 

[old]

Would love to see Nintendo exit the portable hardware biz and put all of their stuff on the AppStore.

 

[meppi]

^
That's fucking nightmare fuel!

Do people really think casual gamers didn't buy a Wii U because of the hardware?

Like what planet are you on? Do you really think soccer moms and kids gave a shit that the Wii was underpowered?

Here's a hint.

 

[Interfectum]

Pokemon Go is still #5 on top grossing.

Yeah it's hilarious how people talk about how Pokemon Go is dead simply because their Gam Gam isn't playing it anymore. The game is still bringing in a shit ton of money.

 

[Kacho]

Pokémon Go released when everyone was either getting ready to go out or go to sleep and it was so popular at the immediate moment of launch that servers didn't work at all until the next day and still struggled for weeks after. I remember because some rando at the bar I was at yelled out that the game was up on the App Store and everyone started downloading it 😒😒😒

As I said, it's no Pokémon Go. Closer to Miitomo if anything.


It's doing worse than a free internet radio app

Hue hue hue hue

 

[Sterok]

Mario has always been powerful and relevant. He's had his ups and downs over the years, but he's never stopped being an industry titan, no matter where he is. The argument over whether Mario or Pokemon is bigger is going to be very fun over the next few years. Of course Nintendo wins either way, so I think they're just happy seeing people excited for their brands.

 

[8bit]

Would love to see Nintendo exit the portable hardware biz and put all of their stuff on the AppStore.

That's never going to happen.

 

[Gardios]

When the games aren't tied to their pitiful hardware, yea Nintendo is still by far the most popular entity in this industry.

Except Pokemom Sun/Moon were also tied to their pitiful hardware and that had the highest debut in franchise history. So perhaps this isn't as cut and dry as you "Nintendo should go third party" types would like to think.

 

[Plum]

This. I want the games, just not their outdated and overpriced hardware.

Just reinforces that people would love to play Nintendo games, just not on Nintendo's terrible hardware.

Pokemon Sun and Moon say hi.

 

[RM8]

This one actually has fun gameplay, unlike Pokémon Go