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Nintendo shares surge on Super Mario game for iPhone | |
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Shares of Nintendo have rallied by as much as 18% in Tokyo after the company announced that a new version of its popular Super Mario franchise will be appearing on Apple's new iPhone. | |
Super Mario Run will be released in Apple's App Store in December. | |
It will be free to download but users will have to pay for the full game. | It will be free to download but users will have to pay for the full game. |
Smartphones are the gaming industry's fastest growing source of revenue and Nintendo has been criticised for being slow on the uptake. | |
It released an app called Miitomo earlier this year and plans to unveil more gaming titles by March 2017. | It released an app called Miitomo earlier this year and plans to unveil more gaming titles by March 2017. |
Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto said an Android version would also be launched at a later date. | |
The evolution of Super Mario | |
Nintendo plans to move Super Mario into movies | |
When Japan's PM appeared as Mario | |
At the Apple launch event, Mr Miyamoto said to loud cheers from the audience, "Mario is running toward his next goal: iPhone." | |
Apple is also jumping on the popularity of online gaming. | Apple is also jumping on the popularity of online gaming. |
Gaming phenomenon Pokemon Go will appear on the Apple Watch for the first time. The device will vibrate when users are near Pokemon or Pokestops. |