Nintendo has announced that a new Dr. Mario title, 'Dr. Mario World', will be coming to mobile devices later this year. This announcement comes with the news that Nintendo has established a partnership with LINE Corporation. LINE is known for publishing the game 'Cookie Run', as well as numerous mobile applications.

The doctor is in! Mario puts on the white coat once again in the mobile game Dr. Mario World, targeting an early summer 2019 global release. #DrMario https://t.co/DTRBympHj0 pic.twitter.com/RfMZbbs3Mp

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 31, 2019

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The application will be free-to-play, with optional in-app purchases. It is planned to release on iOS and Android in early Summer.

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[Ericthegreat]

They are definitely going to go the candy crush route with iap, I wonder how bad it will be, I think I remember the average to beat candy crush (without relying completely on luck) was around $200.

 

[smileyhead]

Is this the same LINE that operates that chat client and WebToon?

 

[KyleHyde]

Is this the same LINE that operates that chat client and WebToon?

Yes, it's the very same. They've done some collaborations with Nintendo in the past where they've made and offered Nintendo game sticker sets for their chat service. Last time I used it (which was years ago), they had Super Mario Bros., Animal Crossing, Pokemon, Kirby, and Splatoon sets.

 

[eldavo2090]

Man, it's cool we got a puzzle game but really would have preferred Puzzle League...

 

[kumikochan]

Nintendo starting to anounce more mobile games than switch games. The switch really needs some new exclusive titles instead indies and ports

 

[DarthDub]

Tingle should be next.

 

[DarkKaine]

edit: nvm

 

[zeveroth]

This is a really good idea. Puzzle games make perfect sense on mobile, where you often just want something to play for a few minutes while you're on the bus or waiting for something/someone.

You can easily bypass root checks with Magisk.

I'd play that. Generally puzzle games aren't my thing, but Tetris Attack, Puyo Puyo and Bubble Bobble are some notable exceptions to that. There are already a million Bubble Bobble clones on mobile, but last time I checked there wasn't an exact clone of Puyo Puyo or Tetris Attack.

 

[KingAsix]

Sadly, job at like their other games, I can not play games yem bc I'm rooted. Really a shame they took that stance.

Just use magisk hide. Other than Pokémon Go I haven't had any issues with their games.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

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You didn't write anything?

 

[Bladexdsl]

The application will be free-to-play, with optional in-app purchases.

my my my how nintendo have fallen far from grace

 

[seseiSeki]

Until now, Nintendo's Mobile Games were quite fun. For a few minutes at least. Or weeks in the case of FE:H. Of course, that's just what I think.
Also, here's hoping for a world wide launch of a mobile game. Never thought, I had to say that...

 

[Taleweaver]

Okay...I'm interested. Not too happy for it being free (honestly: I like paying up front rather than all this DLC and upgrade packs everywhere), but I think I'll manage. I'll certainly try this one.

 

[DarkCoffe64]

I'm sure there was a romhack with that exact same title

 

[Sunuku]

Very interesting. When this is gonna come out.. i will download this.

 

[AdenTheThird]

That took long enough.

 

[Xzi]

my my my how nintendo have fallen far from grace

You say that as if F2P games are the only ones they release, and as if they haven't released other F2P mobile games previously. Nobody charges more than a couple bucks for any mobile game anyway.

Developing these games alongside their standard ones is a smart move for Nintendo. Seemingly transitioning from PC to the mobile space for one of their IPs was a dumb move by Blizzard, for contrast.

 

[Deleted User]

So are we gonna get Dr Mario for Switch or is Nintendo pulling a Blizzard?

 

[CoolStarDood]

So are we gonna get Dr Mario for Switch or is Nintendo pulling a Blizzard?

I don't see how that's a accurate comparison.

Dr. Mario seems like the perfect mobile game (casual, puzzle, etc), whereas Diablo is the exact opposite.

(Also, Dr. Mario is kinda already on switch, with NES online, but that doesn't really count)

 

[TheDukeOfNukem]

tbh Dr. Mario is probably the most perfect series for Nintendo to have jump over to phones.

Way too little content to justify a full price release, probably not enough interest to really get a lot of sales either, but as "The Latest Mobile Nintendo Game" it might do alright, hopefully.

I'll give it a go.