Super Mario Run Coming To Android, Remember The $10 Paywall And Avoid Malware

Nintendo’s first attempt at really investing in the mobile industry with one of its biggest IPs in Super Mario Run was a huge hit, at least in terms of download numbers on the Apple app store. However, it quickly hit a wall thanks to a wall that it also created in the form of the pay-to-play feature worth $9.99. The game is set to come out for Android devices, which is sure to add to its numbers and give the company higher conversion numbers.

Super Mario Run first debuted on iOS devices thanks to a deal that Nintendo made with the iPhone maker. It had a great first few days, with downloads reaching millions in less than 48 hours. Unfortunately, when users found out that they needed to shell out $10 in order to finish the game, it quickly lost steam.

With the prospect of an Android release, thanks to Nintendo offering a pre-registration option at the Google Play store, it’s already anticipated that millions will be added to game’s books. It’s also likely that, since it’s already well-known at this point that people will need to pay to unlock the full features of the game, many Android users will be more willing to give the app a chance.

On that note, there are some concerning developments of late where certain entities are offering Super Mario Run on Android even though it hasn’t been released yet, Express reports. These offers are not to be trusted since they will infect smart devices with mountains of malware that will more than likely destroy the user’s phone.

The discovery was first made by TrendMicro, a digital security firm, which noticed a growing number of reports about malicious apps disguised as Nintendo’s popular game. For Android owners who want to play the Italian plumber on their mobile devices, it’s best to wait for the official release.