Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario, talks about 'Mario and mobile games'



Speaking of Nintendo's Mario, it is a world-famous character, and he is expanding his field of activity not only in games but also in movies and the real world . Regarding Mario, Variety reported that 'Mario is moving away from mobile games.'

New Mario Games: Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto Says No More Mobile Apps - Variety
https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/shigeru-miyamoto-new-mario-games-mobile-apps-nintendo-1235562472/



Nintendo has released multiple Mario-related mobile game applications so far, and ' Super Mario Run ' released in 2016 recorded sales of 60 million dollars (about 7.9 billion yen) in the first year.

Smartphone's first Mario `` SUPER MARIO RUN '' started distribution on iOS, I actually played it - GIGAZINE



Also, it has been revealed that the `` Mario Kart Tour '' released in 2019 has recorded sales of 300 million dollars (about 40 billion yen) so far.

``Mario Kart Tour'' where you can play Mario Kart on your smartphone has finally started distribution, so I tried playing - GIGAZINE



However, `` Doctor Mario World '' released in 2019 will end service in 2021, two years after its release.

'Doctor Mario World' review with free Mario puzzle games free to play on smartphones & even highly addictive battle mode - GIGAZINE



Variety, a media specializing in the entertainment industry, is interviewing Mr. Miyamoto, the creator of Mario, after the movie ` ` The Super Mario Bros. Movie ' ' released on April 28, 2023.

In an interview with Variety, when asked about Nintendo's future development of mobile game apps for smartphones, Mr. Miyamoto said, 'First and foremost, Nintendo's core strategy is a game experience that integrates hardware and software.' He said that Nintendo's core strategy is to combine game consoles and dedicated titles.

He continued, 'The intuitiveness of controls is part of the gaming experience. When we explored the opportunity to create a Mario game for smartphones, a more popular device, it was very difficult to determine how the game should be. So I took on the role of director in Super Mario Run in order to convert Nintendo's hardware experience to a smart device,' he said, explaining the difficulty of rebuilding Nintendo's titles for smartphones. I'm talking

In addition, regarding Super Mario Run and Mario Kart Tour, 'By making Mario games mobile apps, more customers will be able to experience the games, and we will be able to experience Mario games that can be played with just one thumb. has also spread,' he also talks about the advantages of developing games for smartphones.




Mobile games released by Nintendo for smartphones include ' Fire Emblem Heroes ' and ' Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp ' besides Mario games, and these have been successful. On the other hand, titles such as ' Miitomo ' and ' Dragalia Lost ' have already ended their service, and Variety expresses that they 'finished unexploded.'

A graph that clearly shows the glory and downfall of Nintendo's first application 'Miitomo' - GIGAZINE



With the release of the movie 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie', there are also voices eager for new titles in the Mario series. The latest works in the Super Mario series include ' Super Mario Maker 2 ' released in 2019 and ' Super Mario Odyssey ' released in 2017, but no new works have been released in the past few years. When asked about the new Mario series, Mr. Miyamoto said, 'All I can say is that you should look forward to Nintendo Direct in the future.'

“I want to make it clear that I am not against shooting games or violent games. I think it's my mission to find it. I thought Mario was a character that would never hurt people, so I just avoid these expressions.'

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