Apple App Store buckles under weight of Super Mario Run, service unavailable to some users [ux2]

It appears the crush of eager customers awaiting Thursday's "Super Mario Run" launch is wreaking havoc on Apple's iOS App Store servers, as a number of users are unable to conduct searches or view certain apps, including the new Mario game.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 18

What the 'Super Mario Run' in-app purchase gets you for $9.99

Some confusion has erupted regarding the newly released "Super Mario Run" single in-app purchase — AppleInsider explains what you get, and what you don't, for your $9.99.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 11

Nintendo's 'Super Mario Run' now available for purchase in iOS App Store

Nintendo's hotly anticipated iOS debut, Super Mario Run, is now available up for purchase on the iOS App Store. The release not only introduces the beloved Italian plumber to iOS device owners, but also marks the start of a new relationship between Apple and Nintendo, a gaming company that only recently decided to embrace smartphone platforms.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 7

Nintendo doubles down on portables, reveals Nintendo Switch tablet-based console

Alongside mobile ambitions with iOS, Nintendo's new console called the "Nintendo Switch" has debuted, and a promotional video shows a Tegra-powered game console able to be hooked up to a television in a dock, with controller connectors that when connected strongly resemble the older GameVice iPad and iPhone peripheral.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 33

Apple CEO Tim Cook meets Nintendo executives, plays Super Mario Run in Japan visit

Continuing his East Asian tour, Apple CEO Tim Cook arrived in Japan this week and on Wednesday visited a popular shrine in Kyoto, met with executives from Nintendo and scored an early preview of Super Mario Run for iOS.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 12

Super Mario Run Stickers for iOS 10 iMessages now available as free download

Apple's iMessage App Store is set to launch this week with its new Nintendo partnership leading the way, as the Super Mario Run Stickers app is now available to download.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 1

Nintendo announces 'Super Mario Run,' coming first to Apple's iOS

The biggest franchise in gaming history will make its mobile debut first on Apple's iOS platform with "Super Mario Run," a new title coming to the iPhone App Store.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 9

Pokemon GO is earning Apple's App Store 3x as much money as Nintendo

App Store chart-topping downloads of the hit game Pokemon GO have sent Nintendo's stock soaring, adding more than $7 billion to its market capitalization. However, the Japanese gaming icon is reportedly earning significantly less from app-related sales than Apple is from its App Store cut.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 47

Nintendo's hugely successful 'Pokemon Go' expected to launch soon in Europe, Japan

The first mobile Pokémon title for iOS and Android has proven to be a wild success, helping to boost shares of Nintendo stock after a pervasive slide, with the game on track to expand to Europe, Japan and more in the coming days.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 15

Nintendo might build hardware controllers for iPhone and iPad

After launching its first iOS app, Japanese gaming giant Nintendo is looking to further diversify beyond consoles and first-party handhelds with a potential move into mobile hardware, specifically a controller add-on for smartphones and tablets.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 14

Nintendo's 'Fire Emblem' & 'Animal Crossing' franchises coming to phones, tablets

Two of Nintendo's most popular game series, Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing, will join the ranks of its first apps for smartphones and tablets, the console maker said on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Nintendo's first iOS app, Miitomo, launching in US on Thursday

Following a successful launch in Japan, Nintendo's first smartphone-only app — Miitomo — will come to Apple's iOS App Store in U.S. and several other countries this Thursday, March 31.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Nintendo's 'Miitomo' coming to iOS in March, pre-registration starts Feb. 17

Nintendo's first smartphone-only app, Miitomo, will launch sometime next month for iOS and Android, with a pre-registration process beginning on Feb. 17, the Japanese game maker announced on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 16

Nintendo to debut first smartphone app 'Miitomo' in spring 2016

After announcing intent to produce mobile titles for smartphone like iPhone earlier this year, Nintendo on Wednesday announced "Miitomo," a freemium app scheduled to see release in the first property will see release in March 2016.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 21

Nintendo plans to release 5 smartphone games within next two years

Legendary video game maker Nintendo plans to take a "less is more" approach with its entrance into the smartphone gaming market, revealing this week that it only plans to release a handful of games within the next few years.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 34

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