Nintendo released Super Mario Run for iPhone and iPad on December 15th, and the iOS app clocked record 40 million downloads in 4 days of its release. At the end of December the company started pre-registrations for the Android version on Google Play so that you can get notified when the game releases. Earlier this year it announced that the game will be released for Android in March.
When all were wondering when the game will release since it’s already mid-March, the Japanese gaming giant today confirmed that the game will be making its way for Android on March 23rd, Thursday. It also said that it will be directly released as version 2.0, so the iOS version is also expected to get the update.
In this game that can be played with one hand, Mario constantly moves forward through the courses while you use a variety of jumps to navigate. Mario will behave differently depending on the timing of your taps, so it’s up to you to show off particularly smooth moves, gather coins, and reach the goal.
“You will be able to download and enjoy a portion of Super Mario Run for free and can also enjoy all of the game content available after paying a set purchase price.” the company had announced earlier.
Similar to the iOS version, the Android app is also expected come with free demo of three levels, and unlocking everything might require one-time purchase of $9.99 / Rs. 620.