Nintendo has just announced that this is heading for iOS, Android and the Switch in Japan. The free application seems quite basic, because it is just a giant Mario head that users can sting and cause. It seems strangely recalling the intro screen Super Mario 64.
The company claims that Mario will react in various ways according to the contribution of the players. His face will even revolve “around and around the screen” when he is abused. Nintendo says that “parents and young children” should play together to “take advantage of each reaction they see”.
The application takes place on August 26, but we do not know if it will be published outside Japan. We contacted Nintendo to obtain information on a global launch.
Beyond the application, Nintendo publishes a bunch of new products on the theme of Mario for children. These include plush toys, teeth, dishes, clothing and an interactive board book that also includes Mario’s mustachet face. The highest point of this collection is probably a pair of sets of wooden blocks which include amiibo functionality.
A family enjoying Mario toys.
(Nintendo)
These products will be available in Nintendo Japan stores on August 26. A report of Chronicle video games said they would be.
