Nintendo ‘Super Mario Run:’ 5 Tips And Tricks

Nintendo’s “Super Mario” in the 1990’s was a popular game among kids and even teenagers. Now, “Super Mario” gets an upgrade and comes to life in everyone’s mobile phones in ‘Super Mario Run.’ Gamers and even nostalgic “Super Mario” fans can enjoy “Super Mario Run” app on the iOS App Store which was made available for download on December 15. The greatest thing about it is you can play the game with only one finger. But a word of caution for those out there who wish to play, It isn’t a breeze in the park. ‘Super Mario Run’ has its own challenges as well.

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Here Are 5 Tips and Tricks To help You Play Nintendo ‘Super Mario Run’

First of all, a heads-up for everyone, ‘Super Mario Run’ needs an internet connection for you to play. It may have some features that are unfamiliar to you, and that is all true. New features are added to the game such as: reverse boxes, those that bounce him backwards, pause boxes that freeze Mario and all those other features like the backdrops pipe dreams and question marks that are spread all over the place. Okay then, let’s get down to business.

1) Know the controls well, It’s all about the tap

There  are a few twists to ‘Super Mario Run’ although it is an automatic runner. Other games have the character each user is controlling running to the right and to the right only. Mario isn’t like that. He’d run from left to right and even buck around certain objects too. Talk about nerves! — gosh.

Jumping is an art to be mastered. Tapping once on the screen would let Mario jump. Pressing and holding on the screen makes him jump even higher. One more thing you can do is tapping while Mario is in midair. This will make him spin allowing you to reach greater distances.

Causes of death. Although Mario will be so kind as to leap over objects for you, death is still inevitable. Some causes include falling in a gap as you miss that well-timed jump. Mario will be placed in a bubble floating upwards and the player can tap on it for them to try again. Levels aren’t lax either. Each comes with a timer and failure to finish on time would lead to players to start-over again. Time blocks (another new feature) will be placed around too. these will add ten seconds to your timer. Planning your moves in this restart would do great for you!

2) Unlock Six characters with different abilities, Use the best character for each level

Each character is unlocked by finishing specific achievements. The character swap menu is accessible when you have selected the World Tour level in the app itself. Each character has their own secrets too! Go ahead and unlock everyone to see for yourself!

3) Play around with your settings

‘Super Mario Run’ allows you to adjust the settings to the graphics quality of the game. This would work well on slightly slower phones to make game play smoother. Enjoying games like this would be so much better when everything runs with no lag!

4) Play other game modes

Now this isn’t a tip or trick in itself but if you do want to compete with other garners out there, you do have to play other game modes.

“Toad Rally” is the next big mode in “Super Mario Run.” Here, you can challenge your friends online as well as all the other players in the world. Players are going to have to focus on two things in this game mode: Gather toads (Doing stylish tricks to make them like you ) and gather coins (more coins than anyone else).

When players finish “Toad Rally”, the coins the winner gathers as well as the toads they attract will be tallied. One more thing about “Toad Rally” matches is that a Coin Rush gauge fills when performing all these high-flying, stylish tricks. Once the gauge fills up, gold comes raining down giving the players more and more gold.

5) ‘Super Mario Run’ Game Modes, Collect Gold and Buildeth thy Empire

Now that you think about it, you may ask, “What purpose do these toads serve in the game?” or “Where do they go after gathering so much?” Well, these little dudes play a role where they come and join your kingdom. Yes, these tiny cuties will work for you as you collect gold and spend them to build your own realm. A realm in which you rule.

“Super Mario Run” is free-to-play, however gives players an option to make an in-app purchase allowing them to enjoy the game to the fullest. Expensive? (at $9.99) Yes, but incredibly worth it.

Featured Photo Source: Nintendo Facebook Page

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