vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Sorry I thought the game was $10 or nothing, thanks for clearing that up.
Super Mario Run 10M+ downloads Day 1, over $4M revenue, biggest Appstore launch ever.
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Sorry I thought the game was $10 or nothing, thanks for clearing that up.
Gai Murakumo
Member
Okay now that we got sales numbers I am glad for Nintendo.
Grosssss.
LordOcidax
Member
Actually, thats a really good number.
I don't think that would be awful at all... Only 2.2% of free-to-play users ever pay in a f2p game.
Absolutely. They've designed what looks like a decent platform(switch), they're finally embracing modern service requirements(proper accounts, etc...), and they're finally producing great games on Mobile.
Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom and rebuild.
We will have both now, so you and I can be happy.
ViolentP
Member
Agreed. Knowing what doesn't work is as valuable as knowing what does.
Mario wasn't listed on the 15th on the site.
Kibbles
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wild wild rice
Member
Just keep buying them and funding the console games, thanks.
After 10 hours. I still haven't bought the full game I'm on the second level.
CouchMaster
Member
So how soon can we see Donkey Kong Run?
Diablohead
Member
it's amazing how many people download the game, see that it costs money and nearly die from shock.
That's the case. More like 2-3% but it's usually way lower than 8%.
ultrazilla
Gold Member
Trust me, this is the best $10 you'll spend in a long, long time. It's Mario. It's Nintendo. It's magic. Incredible first game for Nintendo going mobile. Hopefully alot of those folks that downloaded it decided to pay to unlock it. 
DecoReturns
Member
Plus finally using their IPs for much more then just games.
DAREALGUMMY
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No, you pay to unlock all content. 3 levels are free.
AcademicSaucer
Member
Its not impressive to have the biggest launch in the history of the App Store? what?
That's weird logic to me.
I wouldn't not buy a PS4 just because my PC could theoretically house all the games. I don't buy it because I'm either not interested in the library or I'm satisfied with what I have already.
Perhaps that's what you meant? That you don't find value in Nintendo ecosystems since other platforms satisfy well enough
Pokemom Go was disappointing and lost out on billions of dollars from its rapid decline, but it was a vehicle to turn Sun and Moon into one of Nintendo's most successful launches of all time. Nintendo's future is premium products with exposure from free games.
Not when the majority of the audience is crying to shell out $9.99 to buy a game.
Übermatik;226707807 said:
Gotta say that Apple pushed this really hard, too.
Really, GG Nintendo for appearing in an Apple event.
Milly Osworth
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I hate how free to play is the norm on mobile.
People actually upset they have to pay for a product is ridiculous.
People actually upset they have to pay for a product is ridiculous.
Why would you even compare these unrelated figures ?
Ultimately, all companies care about is the bottom line. In other words, revenue.
For many "free" apps with in-app purchases, the download count matters, because they've got in-game advertising and/or tons of unique IAP. But this game has no ads and just one IAP, and the users are likely deciding within 15 minutes whether to buy it or not (an hour at most).
So for this game in particular, I'm more interested in the number of folks who dropped the $9.99. Obviously it's quite a few because the game is #1 in grossing apps, but do we even know what the scale of that chart is? #1 over what, the last day? Week? It's not a lot of information.
And as many have pointed out: yes, comparisons to Pokemon Go are meaningless, because that did not launch worldwide on day one. (On the flip side, it launched on multiple platforms, but that means the numbers are even more different.)
Diablohead
Member
it's only been one day and night.
Dammmmmm the haters are strong in this thread.
I like the game, its fun, however I can't deny that it is basically being carried by the Mario name.
If there was a game that was exactly like this, but without any Mario references or features, nobody would care.
But hey, as long as the Mario brand is getting big exposure, and im having fun with it, then I shouldn't complain eh?
I like the game, its fun, however I can't deny that it is basically being carried by the Mario name.
If there was a game that was exactly like this, but without any Mario references or features, nobody would care.
But hey, as long as the Mario brand is getting big exposure, and im having fun with it, then I shouldn't complain eh?
IronicSonic
Member
Retro's Donkey Kong Run sounds like a great idea. I'll buy that in a hearth beat.
Also, How does Super Mario Run compare with Rayman Run series? I like those a lot, Jungle Run in particular
Milly Osworth
Member
The biggest launch ever is "low"?
Some of you guys really try to hard to spin this gigantic success Nintendo has in the mobile market.
Uno Venova
Banned
Nintendo seems like they're in such a good place right now. Pokemon Go owned the mindshare in the summer, Sum/Moon just exceeded expectations per the NPD group, and interest in their upcoming console is high and mostly positive. And now they have a huge hit on the iPhone.
wild wild rice
Member
Indeed, exciting times and a significant turn around from when no one gave a fuck what Wii U was or even if it existed.
Nintendo has made clear that their mobile strategy is to generate brand interest, so people buy non-mobile products.
Pokemon Go boosted hype for the 3DS Pokemon games, for certain. It's not crazy to think of Mario Run or the NES Mini as general Nintendo advertising efforts, building hype for their normal console and handheld games.
I don't think the number of app purchases is the only relevant metric.
Well it's been #1 on the "Top Grossing" charts since release so, quite a few so far. We'll see how long it lasts.
It is impressive - just less impressive compared to what i thought the numbers were about (actually 10 dollar purchases).
I hope you like the 4GB app limit lol. Mobile gaming will never even approach console gaming as long as it's controlled by Apple.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
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"Miitomo has been downloaded 10 million times!"
"Yeah but how many people are spending money on it?"
...
"Super Mario Run breaks App Store record!"
"Yeah but how many people bought the whole game?"
This is so tired, especially as the point is exposure and driving Nintendo Account activation and not simply making money...
"Yeah but how many people are spending money on it?"
...
"Super Mario Run breaks App Store record!"
"Yeah but how many people bought the whole game?"
This is so tired, especially as the point is exposure and driving Nintendo Account activation and not simply making money...
They need to keep this going
Legend of Zelda Dungeon Run
One handed touchbased Zelda game. Uses similar control scheme to DS games. Bite sized puzzle rooms using similar level select type gameplay as Angry Birds.
Hyrule Quest
Using GPS to create and uncover puzzles using real world Location. Challenge friends to a puzzle created or uncover valuable items around the real world.
Nintendogs
Nintendogs on your phone. Same concept as DS game with new features such as using AR to take you dog for a walk in the real world.
Pokemon Amii
Same concept as Nintendogs but now with Pokemon. They can expand this to multiple games with different Pokemon.
Animal Crossing, Fire Emblem, Brain Training, Kirby and so much more would work on smart phones.
If Pokemon Sun and Moon is used as a exampke, then smart phones can push sales for their console games.
Legend of Zelda Dungeon Run
One handed touchbased Zelda game. Uses similar control scheme to DS games. Bite sized puzzle rooms using similar level select type gameplay as Angry Birds.
Hyrule Quest
Using GPS to create and uncover puzzles using real world Location. Challenge friends to a puzzle created or uncover valuable items around the real world.
Nintendogs
Nintendogs on your phone. Same concept as DS game with new features such as using AR to take you dog for a walk in the real world.
Pokemon Amii
Same concept as Nintendogs but now with Pokemon. They can expand this to multiple games with different Pokemon.
Animal Crossing, Fire Emblem, Brain Training, Kirby and so much more would work on smart phones.
If Pokemon Sun and Moon is used as a exampke, then smart phones can push sales for their console games.
AquaWateria
Member
They will become Sega....
wild wild rice
Member
They know better than this.
...
I just did.
And next quarter I'll be playing console games wherever I am. So I'm glad Nintendo does things their own way.
Milly Osworth
Member
The thing is, Nintendo will make stupid amounts of money on Super Mario Run. Trying to downplay it just means you have console wars goggles on.
Well, then this may have worked. Though I'm not sure if the folks who are pooping "WTF $10 HELL NO DELETED" on Twitter represent increased brand interest, so it didn't work for everybody.
I still think it would have been better if it was just $2 per world rather than $10 for the whole thing. The pricing would have been more in line with other IAP in mobile games, while still remaining $10 for the entirety of Super Mario Run. It also would have left the door open for more worlds to be added later at the same price point.
I truly believe that some folks reach the paywall and assume it's the first of many, because that's how almost every other mobile game works and they don't read. But I digress. Hopefully, most people don't react that way.
Also, wtf at their stock price. 4% is a big drop for one day. I don't understand the stock market at all. They just released their first "real" mobile game, isn't that good? Why would that cause a drop...?
Under no circumstances should any developer release a mobile game that's over 4GB in 2016, given that most phones have between 16GB and 64GB in total capacity and that includes EVERYTHING including the OS. On iOS there is no possibility for expansion; on Android, even if you have an SD card, you must first download apps to your device memory. Your customer base will punish you if your game is too large.
Chû Totoro
Member
No because they're coming when most of big f2p and mobile games actors are having difficulties to keep making lot of money.
They now can come and try more easily to make people understand that quality products cost money. Even games
Also they weren't ready at all
