Super Mario Run Is Great but Not for India

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By Rishi Alwani | Updated: 16 December 2016 22:20 IST

Super Mario Run is out on iOS devices with a release on Android next year. We've spent some time playing the game and discuss some of the important things you need to know. In this edition of Orbital, we wonder if Super Mario Run is the right game for first-time gamers and those who have never heard of Mario before to try out.

(Also see: Super Mario Run Review)

We also talk about Super Mario Run's levels, modes, and most crucially the game's always online approach which isn't user-friendly by any means. More so in countries like India.

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(Also see: Five Simple Tips to Help You Master Super Mario Run)

Furthermore, we delve into what can be expected when Super Mario Run hits a wider audience in India via Android and how Nintendo's strategy towards its users may do it more harm than good along with possible in-app purchases in the game going forward.

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(Also see: Super Mario Run Android Not Releasing This Year Is Bad for Gamers)

And it doesn't stop here, we also speculate on what Nintendo's next mobile games based on Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing could be as well as ponder on what Nintendo's next Mario game on iOS and Android should be.

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(Also see: Five Simple Tips to Help You Master Super Mario Run)

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