Super Mario Run

Andrew76 · 18-03-2017 2:51pm

pasta-solo wrote: »

You can give it a go for free, there's a demo version. I played it on iPhone, and it was well worth the €10 in my opinion. In fact, I've since switched back to Android and I'll probably buy it again.

Cheers, didn't know that. Will give the demo a try but wouldn't pay ten quid for a mobile game, just don't play them enough to be worth it. That tenner will be going on Salt & Sanctuary probably.

marcbrophy · 18-03-2017 5:26pm

The game itself is free.
You can play the first world and if you want to continue, you have to cough up 10 beans

Mr E · 22-03-2017 11:03pm

Out now for Android.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nintendo.zara

Version 2.0 also out on iOS.

Nollog · 23-03-2017 11:50am

I don't like it. I don't play Mario games to collect coins. Just like the nsmb2 coin gimmick was boring to me, so is this.

Graham_B18C · 23-03-2017 12:40pm

I was a bit of a late comer to this but in the last couple of months I've been playing it a fair bit. Anyone else still playing? 7011-7888-8735 is my ID, the last achievements i need are the add x amount of friends

wes · 23-03-2017 3:16pm

Had a quick go this morning. Its fun, went an bought, Will take a little while to get use to the auto run.

Andrew76 · 23-03-2017 4:48pm

How much space does it actually take up? I tried that first level then it went to download data but said there wasn't enough space. I've 7GB free on internal, 6GB free on SD.

Using Android if that makes any difference.

jester77 · 23-03-2017 4:51pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

How much space does it actually take up? I tried that first level then it went to download data but said there wasn't enough space. I've 7GB free on internal, 6GB free on SD.

Using Android if that makes any difference.

The app is 115MB, mine currently is using 119MB of data and 11MB of cache. Less than 250MB overall.

Andrew76 · 23-03-2017 4:53pm

jester77 wrote: »

The app is 115MB, mine currently is using 119MB of data and 11MB of cache. Less than 250MB overall.

Cheers, will try again later else I'm uninstalling.

The_B_Man · 23-03-2017 5:05pm

I went to the app store there and it says its incompatible with all my devices!
When I go to it on my phone, it says "Item not found".

Whats the story here? Is it a staged rollout?

marcbrophy · 23-03-2017 5:07pm

The_B_Man wrote: »

I went to the app store there and it says its incompatible with all my devices!
When I go to it on my phone, it says "Item not found".

Whats the story here? Is it a staged rollout?

Sounds like your device has been listed as incompatible.

This is the developer that makes this decision, usually if your device won't perform properly with the game.

What phone is it?

The_B_Man · 23-03-2017 5:11pm

Its a HTC 10.
I've also a Nexus 9 and a Nexus 7 on the list of devices that it says are incompatible.
They're all rooted, which I know Nintendo hate, but that shouldn't stop Google from blocking it on the app store!

marcbrophy · 23-03-2017 5:18pm

The_B_Man wrote: »

Its a HTC 10.
I've also a Nexus 9 and a Nexus 7 on the list of devices that it says are incompatible.
They're all rooted, which I know Nintendo hate, but that shouldn't stop Google from blocking it on the app store!

Maybe it is a staggered rollout then, as I wouldn't say they'd miss the 10. I wouldn't be too shocked if they ignored the nexus tabs though, they are kinda end of life at this stage.

It show on my OP3 anyway, but I haven't been able to check other things yet

The_B_Man · 23-03-2017 5:25pm

Got the APK online and it worked fine....up until I did the Toad Rally, and now it keeps saying an error occurred and won't let me go back to my kingdom!!

marcbrophy · 23-03-2017 5:32pm

The_B_Man wrote: »

Got the APK online and it worked fine....up until I did the Toad Rally, and now it keeps saying an error occurred and won't let me go back to my kingdom!!

That might just be a server issue.
It's an always online game.
Bad internet = no game

The_B_Man · 23-03-2017 6:27pm

I googled it and someone said they deleted an XML file in the data folder, which worked for me.
I still think it might be related to having root. Not sure though.

Mariomaker · 24-03-2017 12:03pm

Its not a very good game at all TBH

Andrew76 · 24-03-2017 12:54pm

Mariomaker wrote: »

Its not a very good game at all TBH

Played it for a little bit then uninstalled it. Feels so unnatural not being able to control Mario properly, was never going to pay a tenner for it anyway. Don't really play mobile games that much anyway so was never on my radar much.

Mr E · 24-03-2017 1:17pm

I got it on the ipad when it came out and loved it at first. There are some clever mechanics in there. Despite the simple controls, there is a lot of nuance there - you need a lot of skill to get all the special coins. Having said that, once I ploughed ahead and beat Bowser, I wasn't really inclined to go back. I didn't care at all about building up the mushroom kingdom.

I probably got about 10 hours out of in total. At €1 an hour I think I got my moneys worth.

764dak · 20-11-2017 4:39am

Sonic Forces blows this game away.

Mr E · 20-11-2017 7:45am

Weird comparison. They're completely different games. It's like saying Steamworld Dig 2 is a better game than SMR.

tedpan · 20-11-2017 8:16am

Mr E wrote:

Weird comparison. They're completely different games. It's like saying Steamworld Dig 2 is a better game than SMR.

I don't know if they're totally different..

Both are auto runners, one you're collecting coins, the other stars. Both are crap in my opinion.

Nintendo should release a fully working versions of SMB 1,2 & 3(nes versions) for android. Surely our phones are more powerful than an 8bit NES.. I would pay 20e for each game..

764dak · 20-11-2017 9:40am

I forgot to put the full title of the game. Sonic Forces: Speed Battle

tedpan wrote: »

I don't know if they're totally different..

Both are auto runners, one you're collecting coins, the other stars. Both are crap in my opinion.

Nintendo should release a fully working versions of SMB 1,2 & 3(nes versions) for android. Surely our phones are more powerful than an 8bit NES.. I would pay 20e for each game..

Super Mario Run seems more similar to Sonic Dash and Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom. In Sonic Forces: Speed Battle, you race opponents in live online multiplayer. It's like a go-kart racing game without go-karts.

Nintendo seem so behind in mobile games. Sega, Square Enix, SNK, Namco, Ubisoft, EA, Rockstar Warner Bros., Disney etc. surpass Nintendo's mobile output. They release old as well as new games on mobile.

Banjo · 20-11-2017 12:01pm

The problem with games on your phone is that most people will play them with on-screen controls. On-screen controls can be imprecise. Precision of control is a hallmark of the Mario series. So how do you release a game that requires pinpoint accuracy on a platform that by default cannot offer it?
You don't. You change the way the game is played, simplify the input and you get Mario Run.
It's a decent enough game, but it's not a standard Mario game and it's not €5/10 quids worth of game imho. I do the rally for my 10 Nintendo points a day though.

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