Nintendo says it doesn’t intend to make the Mario mobile game the “primary path” for future titles starring the company’s mascot.
That’s according to what Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto told Variety.
“First of all, Nintendo’s core strategy is a gaming experience that integrates hardware and software,” Miyamoto said. “The intuitiveness of the controls is part of the gaming experience.
“As we explored the opportunity to make a Mario game for mobile phones—a more common general-purpose device—it was challenging to determine what the game should be. That’s why I was responsible for Super Mario Run “, to be able to translate Nintendo’s hardware experience into smart devices.”
Miyamoto acknowledged that the Mario games on mobile brought more attention to the franchise and helped expand the gaming experience.
Nintendo has had some success in the mobile market, such as the release of “Super Mario Run” in 2016, which earned $60 million in its first year. Then there’s Mario Kart Tour, released in 2019, which grossed $300 million.
When we can expect the next Mario-starring game is anyone’s guess, as Miyamoto said just to keep an eye out for future Nintendo Directs.
