
Nintendo’s new Hello, Mario! mobile app lets kids play with Mario’s face
Andrew Liszewski
created: Aug. 8, 2025, 2:55 p.m. | updated: Aug. 8, 2025, 6:37 p.m.
It’s called Hello, Mario!
All of Nintendo’s mobile apps have been free to download so far, but while some have offered in-app purchases and others, like Nintendo Music, require an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription, Hello, Mario!
Reminiscent of Super Mario 64’s title screen that showed off the N64’s capabilities with an interactive 3D version of Mario’s head, Hello, Mario!
lets kids poke, tug, and fling Mario’s face around the screen while the character reacts in various ways.
The My Mario collection will be available in Nintendo’s Japanese stores in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto starting on August 26th, while the Hello, Mario!
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