Super Mario Run's Android launch date is finally announced

Available on iOS since December 15, Android users have been anxiously awaiting the release of Super Mario Run. Nintendo has just announced on Twitter that the time has finally come. The popular plumber will be making his debut on Google's mobile OS at the end of March.

Super Mario Run for Android Official Launch Date

We finally have the official launch date for Super Mario Run on Android: March 23! When the hit game arrives on Android, it will be version 2.0.0 - which means more playable characters. And, if you complete a particular Bowser challenge in the free version, it's possible for you to unlock World 1-4 (even though only three levels are available for the free version).

Android version of #SuperMarioRun will be available on 3/23 with the Ver.2.0.0 update! Pre-register now: https://t.co/dAxzTlppnGhttp://pic.twitter.com/nQ0T4znOBt

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 18, 2017

It is possible to pre-register to get on the waiting list, so you can be one of the first to download the game. Like the iOS game, it will be free to download, but you will have to pay if you want to play beyond the first few levels. Then it will cost you $9.99 to unlock the whole game.

Why did Super Mario Run take so long to come to Android?

Originally released exclusively for iPhone and iPad, Super Mario Run was immediately a smash hit. Shigeru Miyamoto, the game's creator, explained to Fortune that the reason why the game was taking so long to reach Android users was due to the platform's fragmentation.

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It's a shame Android users have to wait so much longer than iOS users

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Miyamoto said, “One of the reasons we focused on iPhone first was the stability of the platform and being able to get the level of response that we want out of the games. And that’s not to say that Android devices don’t have the same level of responsiveness. But because there are so many Android devices, trying to engineer the game to work across them all requires quite a lot of time.” Android users weren't getting left behind, they just needed to wait a bit longer.

While you wait for the game to be officially released, I would caution you against the temptation to download any APKs you may find on the internet. They are all viruses and malware for the moment, and you don't want that.

Are you looking forward to the game? Have you tried it on iOS yet? Let us know what you think.

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