"Mamma mia, there's a new Mario game available to play today. But before you get too excited, you should know that the just-released Hello, Mario isn't a 3D or 2D platformer, sports game, or other zany spin-off. Instead, it's a small app that lets kids play around with Mario's face until he gets tired and goes to sleep, forcing your child to do something else, like load up TikTok."
"It's less of a game and more of an interactive digital kids' toy starring everyone's favorite hopping plumber, Mario. Or at least his face. Players can yank on different parts of Mario's head and face to get different reactions while also stretching the famed platformer in odd-looking ways. You can also tap on different parts of his head to give him sunglasses, play peek-a-boo, or even run a comb through his moustache."
Hello, Mario launched on February 19 for Android, iOS, Switch, and Switch 2. The app functions as an interactive digital toy focused on Mario's face rather than a traditional platformer or spin-off. Players can pull, pinch, and tap facial features to produce reactions, apply sunglasses, play peek-a-boo, or comb his moustache. Mario stops responding and goes to sleep after roughly 12 minutes to encourage reduced screentime, though restarting the app or switching activities restores interaction. Hello, Mario is part of Nintendo's My Mario merchandise line developed with licensed partners such as Fisher-Price and TOMY.
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