Beijing Flyfish Technology Co. has created a Mario ripoff that goes beyond just the use of assets.
The title features multiple levels in which the mustached plumber is shown in his signature red hat and blue overalls as players jump to obtain mushrooms and coins. Wondering what the game’s name is? “Super Mario”.
Super Mario has been located on Baidu Inc.’s 91 Wireless online app store in China as well as Samsung Electronics Co.’s online China app store.
Beijing Flyfish co-founder Zhu Jinbiao seems to believe that no wrong has been done as he claims his company doesn’t need a license agreement or other permissions from Nintendo.
“There were already some similar kinds of PC-based games using flash technology. Our game is similar to those. Some parts are like the original. Some parts we’ve changed.”
“Super Mario” is one of numerous unauthorized Nintendo apps put up in app stores in China, Hong Kong, and Japan. Bloomberg has also come across a quiz and mobile wallpaper featuring Nintendo’s characters.
Nintendo spokesperson Yasuhiro Minagawa told the publication that the company’s legal team will be looking to crack down on these downloads:
“Nintendo has not approved these applications. Our legal team will investigate them from now.”
A brand new Tony Hawk Pro Skater title is in development, the skateboard star himself has confirmed.
During his Demolition Radio show on SiriusXM, Hawk commented, “We’re working on a game, we are working on a game, it’s pretty cool.”
No additional information has been shared, including the studio behind the project. However, Hawk as well as his co-hosts reiterated a few times, “We are working on a game.”
For tomorrow’s launch of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, “Cranky Kong” has been put in charge of Nintendo of America’s Twitter account for the day. We’ll round up the tweets over the next few hours below.
AHEM! This is Cranky Kong. Nintendo told me to deal with Twitter today. Once they explained it wasn’t some new animal buddy, I agreed.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
Nintendo asked me to create a series of memes to promote my new game. #DKCTF #WiiU pic.twitter.com/LOrjsBSIgb
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
YOU ASKED: Getting your own game anytime soon? #DKCTF #WiiU
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
Why get my own game when I can outshine these whippersnappers in theirs? #DKCTF #WiiU
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
I am still getting the hang of this “meme” thing. #DKCTF #WiiU pic.twitter.com/bCN3HQIKNn
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
YOU ASKED: How do you stay in such great shape? #DKCTF #WiiU
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
I chase freeloaders off my property while waving my cane above my head and shouting random nonsensical game tips. #DKCTF #WiiU
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
.@IGN You think I’m cranky? Check out some of the message boards out there!
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
YOU ASKED: What’s it like working at Nintendo? Any secrets you can reveal? #DKCTF #WiiU
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
I’ll reveal the biggest one of all. Huge secret. Here it is. Everyone at Nintendo…RESPECTS THEIR ELDERS. #DKCTF #WiiU
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
YOU ASKED: How many canes do you own? #DKCTF #WiiU
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
I’ve got one less than the last time some whippersnapper asked me that. #DKCTF #WiiU
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
I am up to date with all the hottest Internet trends. #DKCTF #WiiU pic.twitter.com/dxgWVYzOVd
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
YOU ASKED: How old are you, Cranky??? #DKCTF #WiiU
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
Old enough to remember when falling in a pit in a platformer was called “lack of skill” and not “cheap.” #DKCTF #WiiU
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
I am the most interesting Kong in the world. #DKCTF #WiiU pic.twitter.com/E0thVUC9Ou
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
YOU ASKED: What’s your favorite video game and why? #DKCTF #WiiU
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
Game & Watch—any of ‘em. Why? Because they weren’t fancy, they were fun, and you could throw them at rowdy teenagers. #DKCTF #WiiU
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 20, 2014
YOU ASKED: Are all of these new-fangled features of the new game too much for you to take in? #DKCTF #WiiU
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 21, 2014
Are you kidding me? I upgraded from a rocking chair to getting toted around by DK! Life is goooooooood. #DKCTF #WiiU
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 21, 2014
I need a nap. Go do something useful like watching the new trailer for #DKCTF! http://t.co/dbETMY6KkR
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 21, 2014
BeautiFun Games has shared several new details about Nihilumbra, including a price point. You can find a roundup of information below – which also includes a tease for the studio’s next game.
– They expect to release it on March but can´t assure it
– Priced at €8,99 and $9,99
– 1 player controls: move the character with d-pad or joystick, jump with A or B and paint & choose colors with the touchscreen
– 2 players assimetric gameplay: move the character with the d-pad of the Wii Remote and jump with button 2; other person manage the colors within the touchscreen
– Wii U Versions includes all the achievement from the Steam version
– Finishing the game unlocks the “emptyness mode”, with differente puzzles, more enemies and harder.
– When Off-TV mode in activated the main screen shows the logo of Nihilumbra and the sound moves from the TV to the Gamepad.
– Beautifun Games next game is called Megamagic. They say it is a mix of Comand & Conquer, Street of Rage, Pokémon and classic Zelda gameplays.
– Megamagic is stated to PC but they have something planned for the other platforms they have visited before (iOS and Wii U, but they never said their names)