Nintendo is considering releasing up to three mobile games a year

Super Mario Run was just the start

by @ashleyrcarman Dec 23, 2016, 3:56pm EST

Nintendo might expand its mobile game universe well beyond Super Mario Run, according to to release Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing on mobile next year, in addition to the Android version of Super Mario Run.

Super Mario Run was the company’s first proper foray into mobile gaming after its smartphone app been downloaded more than forty million times. So yeah, it’s not surprising Nintendo would be weighing the release of more games. Kimishima says he believes Super Mario Run will eventually reach 100 million downloads.

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