Despite what angry gamers and disappointed investors say, Nintendo was right to release 'Super Mario Run' as a premium mobile game.

How to add friends in Super Mario Run When you boot up Super Mario Run, you're taken to your Mushroom Kingdom screen, where Toads run around and you can place buildings and such.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The first few levels of Super Mario Run will make any Mario fan feel right at home, with the series' polished aesthetic, and Mario's ...

Talk about a sweet gift for the holidays: Super Mario Run just hit the App Store on Thursday, and this late-year release is easily one of the most anticipated iPhone and iPad games to date ...

Mario Kart World has received another update, which along with some general fixes also makes changes to courses selected in Random during an online VS Race.

That pleasantly thoughtless aspect of portable gaming has been removed from Super Mario Run, however, and it all comes down to the fact it has to be online to function.

Much like Hearthstone and other online-connected games, Super Mario Run won't work unless you've got Wi-Fi or mobile data. That can be limiting in subways or planes. It's hugely annoying.

Super Mario Run iOS Review: Quite Dashing Super Mario Run has some unappealing aspects (always online -- boo!), but overall it's a high quality mobile experience worthy of Mario's name.

It’s in motion that Super Mario Run feels like a franchise renegade. Instead of controlling Mario directly, you tap to interrupt his default motion and make more imaginative choices.

'Super Mario Run' is a simple title that is easy to pick up and play. Still, you should know a few things before diving into Nintendo's first mobile game.

Our Super Mario Run review outlines and evaluates Mario's iPhone & iPad auto runner debut.