Editing Super Mario Run

|developer=[[Nintendo Entertainment Planning and Development|Nintendo EPD]]

|release='''iOS:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|December 15, 2016|USA|December 15, 2016|Europe|December 15, 2016|Australia|December 15, 2016|HK|December 15, 2016|ROC|December 15, 2016|South Korea|February 1, 2017}}'''Android:'''<br> {{flag list|USA|March 22, 2017<ref name=Early>https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/844663256614649858 ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 22, 2017.</ref>|Europe|March 22, 2017|Japan|March 23, 2017|Australia|March 23, 2017<ref>Nintendo AU NZ. (January 20, 2017). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ/status/822231370013507590 March release announcement]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref>|South Korea|March 23, 2017|HK|March 23, 2017|ROC|March 23, 2017}}

|modes=Single player, multiplayer

'''''Super Mario Run''''' is an automatic runner platform game for mobile devices. In 2020, it was recognized as the nineteenth entry in the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]].<ref>スーパーマリオブラザーズ35周年. "[https://twitter.com/supermario35th/status/1301648749907902464 1985-2020年「今日の思い出マリオ」と題して、本日から少しずつ35年間のマリオタイトルを振り返っていきます。ハッシュタグの #思い出マリオ が目印です。どうぞお楽しみに。]" (Japanese text). ''[https://twitter.com/home Twitter]''. Published 03 Sept 2020. Accessed 13 Apr 2023.</ref> On Mario Portal, it is recognized as the twentieth.<ref>{{cite|author=[[Nintendo|Nintendo Co., Ltd]]|title=HISTORY → Series → ''Super Mario''|url=www.nintendo.com/jp/character/mario/en/history/index.html|publisher=Mario Portal|accessdate=6 Nov. 2024|archive=web.archive.org/web/20241003115239/https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/mario/en/history/index.html}}</ref> In the game, [[Mario]] is constantly moving to the right, and he [[jump]]s when the player taps the screen. The game features four modes: World Tour, the main game mode where players go through six different worlds to rescue [[Princess Peach]]; Toad Rally, a battle mode where players can compete against another player's run to recruit [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s; Kingdom Builder, where players can customize their own kingdom with different objects; and Remix 10, where the player has to play through series of 10 short courses as part of a quest to rescue [[Princess Daisy]].<ref>http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/09/07/nintendo-announces-super-mario-run-coming-first-to-apples-ios</ref><ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/09/07/super-mario-run-coming-to-ios</ref> [[Nintendo]] markets the game as the first ''Super Mario'' title that can be played with one hand. This game was developed with the {{wp|Unity (game engine)|Unity}} game engine. It is the second mobile application developed and published by Nintendo (following ''{{iw|miiwiki|Miitomo}}'') and the first mobile game of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].

The game was initially released exclusively on {{wp|iOS}} in 150 territories<!-- The game was available in exactly 150 countries at launch, as the three additional countries supported by Nintendo Account in December 2016 – Aruba, Rwanda, and Zambia – were originally listed for Miitomo support, and do not have official access to the iOS App Store. These countries eventually later received Super Mario Run exclusively via Android. --> on December 15, 2016; released in South Korea on February 1, 2017; and released on {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}} devices, as well as 14 additional territories, on March 22, 2017. However, circa 2020, the game was delisted in Vietnam for undisclosed reasons. ''Super Mario Run'' was the most widely available Nintendo-related mobile game—available in every territory where Google Play and/or the iOS App Store was/were also officially available in March 2017, except for Algeria, China (iOS only), Georgia (Android only), Iceland, Kenya, and Myanmar (Android only)—until November 2, 2021, when ''[[pikipedia:Pikmin Bloom|Pikmin Bloom]]'' became officially available in 180 markets. ''Super Mario Run'' is also the first ''Super Mario'' game to be officially localized to Portuguese for Brazil.

''Super Mario Run'' is free-to-start, with the first four courses of World Tour and Toad Rally available to play, as well as the time-restricted play of Remix 10. The full game costs USD$9.99 (the price slightly varies in some countries), with a limited-time 50% discount of USD$4.99 from September 29, 2017 to October 12, 2017 (to coincide with the version 3.0.4 release), from March 10, 2018 to March 26, 2018 (celebrating [[Mario Day]]), and from March 10, 2023 to May 31, 2023 (to promote the release for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''). A demo of ''Super Mario Run'' was made available at Apple Store outlets worldwide starting December 8, 2016.<ref>Cipriani, Jason (December 8, 2016). [http://www.zdnet.com/article/play-super-mario-run-in-apple-stores-starting-today/ Play Super Mario Run in Apple Stores starting today]. ZDNet. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref> Only World Tour is playable in the demo, with the same courses available as the trial version, although [[Bowser's Castle Hangout]] has only a 20-second timer.

''Super Mario Run'' is one of a few Nintendo apps with heavy [[My Nintendo]] integration. Missions in the game can reward ''Super Mario Run'' Platinum Points, which can be spent on various My Nintendo rewards. A set of rewards is specific to ''Super Mario Run''.

In ''Super Mario Run'', Mario (or one of the other 10 playable characters) runs to the right across courses full of items to collect and enemies to dodge or fight against. There are three different modes with this premise, each with a different goal. However, the goal of all of them can generally be summarized as "go as far to the right as possible while collecting [[coin]]s". The player moves forward automatically, with the main decision point being when and how to jump.

If the player taps on the screen, they jump into the air. This can be used to get over hazards like [[pit]]s and [[lava]], reach coins, and avoid enemies. As a ''Super Mario'' game, the jump is a very flexible move. By quickly tapping the screen, the player can do a very low jump. By holding the screen, the player will jump higher. As a general rule, coins are placed such that following them forms an optimal path through a course. Using both high and low jumps as needed makes following the coins easier. If the player lands on a normal enemy, the enemy is defeated, and grants the player coins. If the player can defeat multiple enemies in a row, each enemy will grant more coins than the last one.

Courses can have one of seven environments. They can take place on the ground, below the ground, in the sky, through a desert, up a [[Tower]], through a scary [[Ghost House]], on an [[Airship]], inside a [[Castle]], or in a forest. Environments sometimes have additional rules attached, like the lava present in a Castle. For the most part though, an environment indicates the theme of the course and implies which enemies and obstacles are likely to appear in it.

[[Block]]s frequently appear in ''Super Mario Run''. These portions of the terrain can have special properties. [[Pause Block]]s are common blocks that keep the player from moving after they stand on them. A tap releases this hold, so a Pause Block can be used to pick the correct time to continue into the course. If the player jumps into some blocks from below, such as [[Brick Block]]s or [[Time Block]]s, the block will react. [[? Block]]s are the most important kind of block, because when they are hit in this way, they provide helpful items. Some items are granted directly to the player, while others are thrown out in front of them so that the player has to pick them up.

Getting through each course is made easier through several new moves that are used automatically in certain situations. The player [[vaulting|vault]]s over short obstacles and small enemies, such as [[Pipe]]s and [[Goomba]]s, without having to stop at the obstacle or take damage from enemies. If the player jumps to a solid platform but hits the edge instead of landing on top, they use [[Edge Climbing]] to pull themselves up and continue to move forward.

The player can jump in other ways. By jumping while standing on a [[Long Jump Block]], the player performs a [[Long Jump]], a low jump that sends the player far forward before landing. By jumping while standing on a [[Backflip Block]], the player performs a [[Backward Somersault]], which makes them flip while jumping backward. ''Super Mario Run'' is the first 2D ''Super Mario'' game with these moves, which otherwise only appear in 3D ''Super Mario'' games.

 

The player can jump backward in certain cases. If the player collides with a wall while in the air, they begin to slide down it. By tapping the screen while in contact with the wall, or while sliding down, the player performs a [[Wall Jump]]. This boosts them upward and away from the wall, usually going backward. The aforementioned Backward Somersault can also be used to jump backward. By using repeated wall-jumps, the player can climb to high areas. However, most courses force the player to move forward after landing. Sometimes these two moves are combined, by having the player Backward Somersault into a left facing wall and then do a wall-jump off it to go back forward and reach a high place.

 

 

If the player takes damage from enemies or obstacles, or makes a critical mistake like falling into a pit, they are sent into a [[Bubble|bubble]] while dropping five [[coin]]s. Bubbles drift backward through the course. The player can pop the bubble and return to normal by tapping the screen. Instead of a traditional lives system, the player can continue playing a course as long as they have a bubble remaining. If there are no bubbles left, then the player is defeated, which usually has a penalty of some kind. The Remix 10 mode is harsher, because the player does not have bubbles in that mode.

 

If the player obtains a [[Super Mushroom]], a kind of power-up that is often found from ? Blocks, their character grows to twice their size. In this state, taking damage only shrinks the player back to normal, temporarily reduces their movement speed, and causes them to drop five coins, instead of having to use a bubble. Before the 3.0.4 update, only [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] could gain the ability to take damage without using a bubble, with all other characters instead obtaining five coins upon touching a Super Mushroom. Mario and Luigi get five coins as well if they are already tall. Players can also find a [[Super Star]], a different kind of power-up. While the effect of a Super Mushroom is permanent, the effect of a Super Star is temporary. While a Super Star is in effect, the player is [[Invincible Mario|invincible]]. That is, they automatically defeat enemies simply by touching them and are immune to most obstacles. Critical mistakes like falling into pits are still dangerous. Invincible characters also attract [[coin]]s around them, though certain types are excluded. In this game, the player does not get to keep their collected power-ups after finishing a run in any particular mode.

 

 

The player has advanced moves that which allows the player to move the character in more complex ways. These are rarely necessary, but can prove extremely helpful. The [[Midair Spin]], performed by tapping the screen in the air, allows the player to stay in the air for longer. The [[Spin Strike]], performed by tapping the screen while near and above an enemy, makes it easier to [[stomp]] on the enemy and jump off to reach high areas. The [[Midair Stall]], the most complex and least broadly applicable of these moves, is performed by swiping left on the screen and keeping the finger pressed down. The player will slow down in the air, which can enable them to fall straight down as necessary. Releasing the screen or swiping left returns to normal, as does landing.

'''World Tour''' is the main gameplay mode of ''Super Mario Run'', where players are tasked with completing 24 different courses across 6 worlds in order to rescue [[Princess Peach]] from [[Bowser]] after he kidnapped her and destroyed the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. (There is also a [[How to Play|tutorial]], preempting the events of the game.) Each course has the player run through a series of challenges, usually centered around a certain enemy or mechanic, in order to reach the [[Goal Pole]] at the end of the course. Doing so completes the course, and the player is rewarded with more coins the higher they touch the Goal Pole. Reaching the top often requires completing a final jumping challenge, and the Goal Pole serves as a boundary so it cannot be jumped over.

 

When the game is started, the player only has access to the game's first course, [[Up & Over]]. By completing a course for the first time, the player unlocks the next course. Courses are divided into Worlds of four courses each. When the player completes a World for the first time, as in completes the fourth and final course in that World, they receive [[Rally Ticket]]s and [[Hammer]]s, which are usable in other modes. This also adds segments from the courses of that World to the Toad Rally mode as possible layouts. If the player completes a World that they did before, then they receive 100 coins for Kingdom Builder mode as a bonus. (These coins do not count as being obtained in World Tour.) Starting in version 2.0.0, the player can replay the tutorial at any point from this menu.

 

Every world's final course is either an [[Castle]] course or an [[Airship]] course. In these courses, the Goal Pole is not present. Instead, the player will have to fight a boss to complete the course. Bowser is the boss in castle courses, and [[Boom Boom]] is the boss in airship courses. These courses alternate: [[World 1 (Super Mario Run)|World 1]]'s final course is a Castle, [[World 2 (Super Mario Run)|World 2]]'s final course is an Airship, [[World 3 (Super Mario Run)|World 3]]'s final course is a Castle, and so on. An exception is [[World 6 (Super Mario Run)|World 6]], which has an Airship as the third course and a Castle as the fourth course.

Upon completing the first 24 courses, [[World Star (Super Mario Run)|World Star]] is unlocked. World Star is different from the other Worlds. It has 9 courses instead of 4, and these courses are not unlocked by completing the course that comes before it. Instead, these courses are unlocked by completing missions across the modes of ''Super Mario Run''.<ref>{{cite|quote=The courses in World ★ are locked at first, but you can unlock them by completing certain missions.|title=Even more fun with World ★|date=September 29, 2017|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=October 30, 2024}}</ref> Its last course is an Airship. It also has a different Airship course as the second course, but that one has a Goal Pole instead of ending with fighting Boom Boom.

The player starts with two bubbles at the start of each course, though more can be obtained by hitting certain ? Blocks. In addition, the player can prematurely use a bubble by tapping the icon on the top-left of the screen. This can be used to attempt to collect any items they missed earlier in the course or go through both choices for a split path without having to reset. If the player is defeated with no bubbles remaining, they lose and leave the course with no rewards. The player is taken to a black screen, where they may choose to start again or return to the course selection screen.

Each course has a timer, usually starting with 60 to 90 seconds. If the timer counts down to 0, the player loses immediately. Courses may have [[Time Block]]s that will grant the player more time when hit, up to a maximum of 99. The player's bubble count and time do not carry over between stages or runs of the same stage.

In every course, the player can collect a set of five [[color coin]]s, which can be found among regular coins or within Brick Blocks and ? Blocks. At the end of the course, these add ten coins to the coin counter. At first, the color coins are [[Pink Coin (Super Mario Run)|Pink Coin]]s. If all five Pink Coins are collected in a single run for the first time, the player receives Rally Tickets and unlocks the ability to collect [[Purple Coin]]s. These coins are put in more challenging locations than the Pink Coins. If all five Purple Coins are collected in one run for the first time, the player receives Rally Tickets and unlocks the ability to collect [[Black Coin]]s, which are put in even more challenging locations. Black Coins also cannot be collected with the magnetizing effect of a Super Star. Collecting all the Black Coins in a single run for the first time only rewards Rally Tickets. The player can choose which color coins to collect on the course-selection screen, with the game defaulting to the most difficult set. Courses might have slight modifications made to them depending on which color of coins are available to collect. Ghost houses are more dramatic, with entire rooms swapping out for other rooms based on the color coin that is present. World Star has ★Pink Coins, ★Purple Coins, and ★Black Coins instead of regular color coins. These are identical, but in menus are noted in separate counters from their non-★ counterparts.

 

Once a course is complete, the game shows a summary screen to the player. The value of the color coins they collected in that run are added to the number of coins collected in the course, creating a final total for the run. This total is added to the coin total used to buy items in the Shop in Kingdom Builder. If the player collected a full set of color coins in a course, this is marked as well. Additionally, each course lists the highest number of coins obtained in a single run. The player also gets to see every enemy in the course, and the number of each they defeated in that run.

In the version 1.1.0 update, an Easy Mode was added. If the player accesses a course in Easy Mode, they have an infinite amount of bubbles and time to complete the course with. The gauge from the tutorial appears too, measuring out the how the player's taps are affecting their jump height. Easy Mode can be toggled on before starting a course (only from version 2.0.0 onward) or activated on the black screen after losing in a course. However, after finishing a course, the player does not keep any [[Coin]]s collected and the personal high coin count is not recorded. The [[Bowser's Bob-ombing Run|24th course]] and World Star courses cannot be played on Easy Mode.

If either player plays as one of the [[Yoshi]]s, Toads of the corresponding color are more likely to cheer for them. If either player plays as [[Toadette]], it becomes easier to get Toads to cheer for them. During the result screen, as that player's Toads are being factored for the coin calculation, some of the Toads cheering for the opponent switch to Toadette's side. This raises her coin multiplier and lowers the opponent’s. [[Toad]] takes her place as the judge, even if Toad is also being played as.

Players are able to choose between 5 different opponents from the menu screen, each being found in one of 7 different environments. Each match takes place on a somewhat randomly-generated course with that enviroment. Courses are made up of small segments from World Tour courses using the selected environment, as well as certain segments original to Toad Rally layouts, strung together into one infinite course. While matches can initially only be played in the ground environment, they are able to unlock more by completing each world in the World Tour mode. The environment chosen also impacts which colors of Toads which can come to cheer during the match.

 

After tapping the Build button on the lower right corner of the screen, the player has the ability to place down items, move existing items around, or put away items. Each of these modes is entered through a specific button, and spots that mode is applicable to with are temporarily  marked with yellow squares. Placing items first requires picking one from the menu, putting items away only requires picking an existing item, and moving items has the player pick an existing item then a destination. If one or more Toads are interacting with a building, they move with the building. Similarly, if a building is put away while one or more Toads are interacting with it, the Toads disappear. (This does not remove the Toadss from the kingdom.) If a item is moved to the same spot as another item, both items swap places. Additionally, the player can use the "Clear Area" button from the Put Away menu to put away every item in an Area at the same time.

[[Thwomp]]s block certain plots of dirt, preventing buildings from being placed where they stand until the Thwomps are destroyed using [[Hammer]]s. These are one use items obtained by completing each world in World Tour. Later in the game, Thwomp Statues become available as normal buildings. These are mechanically identical to Thwomps, except they are buildings and therefore can be moved or put away.

The player can interact with the Toads and items they have placed by tapping them. If a Toad is tapped, it bounces into the air. Items respond by slighting shrinking then rebounding to slightly grow, then settle back at the base size. Tapping on a building in most cases also bounces any Toads next to or on top of that building. A rare few decorations and buildings have special effects when interacted with, such as blowing away the seeds of Dandelions or causing a Boo Statue to briefly hide its face. Toads may also carry coins while standing next to a building. These coins can be collected by tapping on the Toad or the building.

There is also a subgroup of buildings called Special buildings. Special buildings are generally interactive or produce some special effect that normal buildings do not have. [[? Block]]s reward the player with coins or Rally Tickets, [[Toad House|Bonus Game House]]s allow the player to play minigames to gain coins or Rally Tickets. Both of these go on a cooldown timer after being used, during which tapping them has no useful effect. Bonus Game Houses show a timer until they can be used. This cannot be circumvented by putting away the building and placing it again. Certain pipes allow access to Special Courses. The house of a character unlocks them as a playable character when placed, but have no further effect. While the player can have a large number of most items, they can ususally have only one of special building. Only ? Blocks and Rainbow Bridges can be obtained in multiples. Some special buildings are placed in locations exclusive to them: these occur automatically when they are purchased and cannot be put away. Special buildings can only be obtained from the Shop, and not through any other source. In menus, special buildings have a tab separate from non-special buildings.

 

The Mushroom Kingdom serves as the game's main menu, with button and [[Warp Pipe]] user interface elements to move to the game's other menus. These can be hidden by tapping on a empty space. The player can also zoom in and out by stretching or pinching the screen, respectively. The player cannot scroll between screens while zoomed in, and the Build button causes the game to zoom out fully when pressed.

Between courses, the player is shown a black screen with a counter for which of the 10 courses is up next. If the course has something special about it, an icon indicates what is upcoming. For instance, the [[VS Boom Boom]] course uses an Airship icon, and the [[VS Bowser]] course uses a Castle icon. The final course of each round has to have an icon: if it is not an Airship or a Castle, then it is instead a Goal Pole. Mario keeps his power-ups between each course.

After every round, the player enters the Bonus Game. The player gets to hit a single [[? Block]], which contains an item for Kingdom Builder. This block may not release an item upon being hit, instead growing larger and allowing the player to hit it again. The stars of the item is equal to the number of times the block is hit before releasing it, the number of hits and the resulting item's rarity are randomized between 1★-5★. After the Bonus Game is complete, the Bonus Medals obtained in that round fill a meter. Completing Areas also fills this meter. When it is full, the player can access the Super Bonus Game. This is similar to the bonus game, except that the player hits a [[Bonus ? Block]] that at minimum needs to be hit three times and at maximum can be hit six times. This means the items can be 3★, 4★, 5★, or 6★ items. The meter can be filled multiple times, "storing" multiple chances to play the Super Bonus Game. These can be spent multiple times in a row, skipping the animations and loading for entering the Super Bonus Game one at a time. Completing a boss fight rewards the player with a 5★ or 6★ item from a Gift Box. 6★ items are exclusive to Remix 10. Items can be rewarded to the player even if the player does not have enough Toads to buy them from the Shop. The player can toggle a "Place in Kingdom" setting to automatically add an item received to the kingdom. It is placed in a random empty spot. If there are no empty spots, an existing item will be put away to place the new item.<ref>{{cite|quote=In Remix 10, if you set Place in Kingdom to On, the buildings and decorations you earn in this mode will be automatically placed in your kingdom when you receive them. Items will be placed randomly in any empty spots. However, if there are no empty spots, the new items will take the place of previously placed items.|author=|title=Help and Inquiries|url=https://support.supermariorun.com/en-US/faq|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=October 30, 2024}}</ref>

Between rounds of Remix 10, the player can look at the map of the Area they are in. The map has spaces representing each of the courses played in a round. Some spaces have icons over them, which which indicate a property of the course. When completing a round of Remix 10, Mario advances 10 spaces on the map, with spaces turning blue on a successful clear, turning rainbow if every Bonus Medal was collected, and turning red with an white X if the player character was defeated. Most icons disappear when Mario passes through them. Character icons play a sound clip and turn to face right instead of left, Goal Poles swap to Mario's emblem, and Airships and Castles do not vanish. An Area has three to six rounds of Remix 10 in it, after which Mario jumps into a pipe and moves on to the next Area,

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the player defeats an enemy for the first time, it is added to the Notebook. Enemies can be [[Level up|leveled up]] by defeating certain amounts of that kind of enemy in World Tour and Toad Rally. When this happens, the enemy grants extra coins when it is defeated in Toad Rally. Each additional level requires defeating more enemies than the prior level, and enemies can only be leveled up three times. The first level makes the enemy grant one more coin, the second level makes the enemy grant two more coins, and the third level makes the enemy grant three more coins. This increase in coins is a flat bonus, as Coin Rush does not affect these coins. The Notebook tracks the total number of each kind of enemy that is defeated, even when they are at the maximum level. Certain enemies cannot be leveled up. The Notebook does not track the total number of times such enemies have been defeated.

|"''One of the members of the infamous [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa Troop]], its [[Green Shell|shell]] can be kicked after this foe has been stomped.''"

Obstacles are various characters and objects that also try to inflict damage on the player. Some of these will inflict damage just by touching them, while others can be touched but have an attack that does inflict damage. For the most part, obstacles cannot be defeated. (Spike Balls and Wrenches can be defeated using a Super Star, and grant the player coins for doing so like enemies do.) Note that enemies do not interact with obstacles in the same way the player does. While Mario gets hurt when he touches the fire of a [[Burner]] or a [[Spike Trap]] in general, enemies do not. Not all of these characters and objects are able to be stood on, the ones that can be stood on are noted in short hand as being "solid". Obstacles do not have a listing in the Notebook.

|A solid and safe metal block that emits a column of dangerous flames for a few seconds, then stops for a few seconds. A wisp of fire can be seen just before they begin to attack.

|Solid cannons that are safe to touch. They shoot cannonballs at regular intervals, which are neither.

|A rod of made of harmful fireballs that are not solid, which rotates around a solid and safe central block. They can rotate in either direction. Multiple Fire Bars can rotate around the same block, each of them rotating in the same direction.

|A ring made of dangerous fire that Mario can jump through. Doing so safely is a stylish move. The fire is not solid. Some Fire Chains have coins or [[Super Mushroom]]s suspended within them.

|A dangerous spinning metal saw blade that can remain stationary or move along a track. They are not solid objects.

|Molten rock found exclusively at the bottom of the screen in every Castle course. Touching it instantly defeats the player, acting as a pit that is harder to escape by [[Wall Jump|wall-jumping]] or [[Edge Climbing|edge-climbing]].

|Small black plants that constantly bite. While they appear to be enemies, they are identical to Spike Traps and thus cannot be defeated in any way. They are never placed to float in the air and never appear one on top of the other.

|A liquid hazard which is found at the bottom of the screen in some Forest courses. It is identical to lava, defeating the player instantly.

|A rod of made of harmful spiky balls that are not solid, which rotates around a solid and safe central block. Identical to Fire Bars, except that these use spikes which means Yoshis react differently to them.

|Solid pointy obstacles that damage the player. They are still platforms, and certain courses have sections where the player is encouraged to walk across or wall-jump from these.

|A rolling ball covered in spikes. Functionally similar to enemies, though they can only be defeated with a Super Star. They can be thrown by [[Spike]]s or Bowser's [[Koopa Clown Car]]. The latter can throw large ones. They roll forward over anything, even up slopes, but drop when there is no ground beneath them. If they collide with walls or each other, they reverse direction. If the Spike that threw one is defeated, the Spiked Ball will vanish.

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File:Super Mario Run - Purple Challenge Coin.png|[[Purple Coin]]

File:SMR Screenshot - Black Coin Results.png|[[Black Coin]]

File:NSMBU Mushroom Artwork.png|[[Super Mushroom]]

File:NSMBU Super Star Artwork.png|[[Super Star]]

File:Coin Rush Star.png|[[Coin Rush Star]]

File:Blue Coins SMR.png|[[Blue Coin]]

File:NSMBW Brick Block Artwork.png|[[Brick Block]]

File:Bubble SMR.png|[[Bubble]]

File:Dotted Line Blocks SMR.png|[[Dotted-Line Block]]

File:Pause Block (Untouched).png|[[Pause Block]]

File:Time Block.png|[[Time Block]]

File:LongJumpBlock.png|[[Long Jump Block]]

File:BackflipBlock.png|[[Backflip Block]]

File:NSMBW Dash Coin Sprite.png|[[Hidden Coin]]

File:Red Ring.png|[[Red Ring]]

File:SMBW Wonder Flower.png|[[Wonder Flower]]<ref group=nb name="SMBW">Seen only during the ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' event from December 20, 2023 to March 15, 2024.</ref>

File:SMBW flower coin.png|[[Flower coin]]<ref group=nb name="SMBW" />

 

 

 

 

 

The Friend List allows the player to view their Player Record, the Player Records of all their friends, visits their friends' kingdoms, and challenge friends to Friendly Runs. For each person, the Friend List itself displays their name, player icon, the character they have selected, the number of Toads in their kingdom, and if that player has every Pink Coin, Purple Coin, or Black Coin.

 

 

**Coins (Total obtained)

 

A player with their Nintendo Account linked to ''Super Mario Run'' can further see any of their Friends in the Nintendo Account system that have linked their accounts to the game in the Friend List. This allows them to quickly send and receive invites.

 

[[File:SMR My Nintendo Rewards.png|thumb|The My Nintendo rewards page]]

With a Nintendo Account linked, players can access ''Super Mario Run'' missions and rewards on [[My Nintendo]]. The missions for ''Super Mario Run'' are tied to tasks in the game, and reward ''Super Mario Run'' Platinum Points instead of regular Platinum Points. Certain missions can only be completed once, while others can be completed repeatedly.  Completing one makes a notification appear in the game. The rewards are items that are sent to the Gift Box in the game, where they can be claimed at any point. They can be earned by redeeming Platinum Points for them. However, only regular Platinum Points and ''Super Mario Run'' Platinum Points can be used for these rewards. A number of rewards are items that cannot be obtained through normal gameplay. ''Super Mario Run'' has a limited web browser that can access My Nintendo for the Nintendo Account linked to its user data.

 

| ''Play Toad Rally (daily)''* || 10

| ''Win 3 times in Toad Rally (weekly: 12 a.m. Monday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday)''* || 50

| ''Link Super Mario Run to your Nintendo Account'' || 100

| ''Add your first friend'' || 100

| ''Add 5 friends'' || 100

| ''Add 10 friends'' || 100

| ''Clear World 1 (full game required)'' || 50

| ''Clear World 2 (full game required)'' || 50

| ''Clear World 3 (full game required)'' || 50

| ''Clear World 4 (full game required)'' || 50

| ''Clear World 5 (full game required)'' || 50

| ''Clear World 6 (full game required)'' || 50

|}

====Rewards====

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| [[Toad]]*|| 0 Platinum Points || N/A (Redeemable 1 time until Ver 1.1.0)

| 1000 [[coin]]s  || 60 Platinum Points || N/A

| 2000 coins || 100 Platinum Points || N/A

| 3000 coins || 140 Platinum Points || N/A

| 5 [[Rally Ticket|Toad Rally Tickets]] || 150 Platinum Points || N/A

| 10 Toad Rally Tickets|| 250 Platinum Points || N/A

| [[List of Kingdom Builder items in Super Mario Run|White Flower Patch]]* || 30 Platinum Points|| Redeemable 99 times

| [[Brick Block|Block E]]* || 100 Platinum Points || Redeemable 10 times

<small>*Only obtainable through My Nintendo</small>

''Super Mario Run'' was created to reach a wider audience, as iPhones have a larger install base than Nintendo's own devices such as the [[Nintendo 3DS]].<ref name= "StarSessions">{{cite|title=Shigeru Miyamoto English Interview on Designing Super Mario Run {{!}} Nintendo|Author=Katie Linendoll|Publisher=Star Sessions, Youtube|Date=December 10, 2016|URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL47n61uihs|Accessdate=September 5, 2024}}</ref> Additionally, prior experimenting was done to create a control scheme with only one button, which worked well with an iPhone.<ref name= "StarSessions"/> The game only uses tapping and holding based controls instead of also including swipes and 3D Touch functionality to make it easy and intuitive to play.<ref name= "StarSessions"/> It additionally made it easier to play with only one hand.<ref name= "StarSessions"/>

The brief moments where the player stops, be that on a [[Pause Block]] or when [[Edge Climbing]], gave the game a unique rhythm unlike other ''Mario'' releases.<ref name= "StarSessions"/>

*To promote the release of ''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]'' on [[Nintendo Switch]], from June 27, 2024 to August 1, 2024, players were able to complete "Luigi's Ghost Hunt Missions" to earn statues of Luigi with the [[Poltergust 5000]], [[King Boo]], and Luigi chasing [[Polterpup]].<ref>{{cite|date=June 28, 2024|title=Super Mario Run scares up limited-time missions celebrating Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD|url=https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/mobilenews-super-mario-run-scares-up-limited-time-missions-celebrating-luigis-mansion-2-hd/|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=November 8, 2024|archive=http://web.archive.org/web/20240719005747/http://www.nintendo.com/web/20240719005747/http://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/mobilenews-super-mario-run-scares-up-limited-time-missions-celebrating-luigis-mansion-2-hd/|deadlink=}}</ref> The missions were the following:

*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': Various sprites are featured as decorations for Kingdom Builder. The background music for Remix 10 features a remixed version of the overworld theme. The Toad Rally and World Tour theme is a remix of the selection theme for ''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe''.

*''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]'': An event themed after this game included nine missions to complete, with every three missions completed awarding the player with statues based on [[Patissiere Peach]], [[Swordfighter Peach]], and Peach with Stella. Sparkle Theater is also referenced in the Peach with Stella statue flavor text.

*''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]'': An event themed after this game was held from June 28, 2024 to August 1, 2024, which includes nine missions to complete, with every three missions completed awarding the player with statues based on Luigi (with the [[Poltergust 5000]]), [[King Boo]], and Luigi chasing [[Polterpup]].

*''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'': An event themed after this game was held from November 7, 2024 to December 19, 2024, which includes nine missions to complete, with every three missions completed awarding the player with statues based on Mario (with [[Connie]]), Luigi (with [[Snoutlet]]), and the titular brothers. Aside from this, the flavor texts for the first and third statues directly and indirectly reference [[Shipshape Island]] and [[Concordia]], respectively (the latter as "islands adrift in the currents").