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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 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 ''Mario'' game to be officially localized to Portuguese for Brazil.

Unlike previous installments in the series, Mario (or one of the other 10 playable characters) perpetually runs to the right without any player input. If the player taps on the screen, they will jump, the type of jump can be affected by standing on a [[Long Jump Block]] or a [[Backflip Block]], which allow the player to perform a [[Long Jump]] or a [[Backward Somersault]] respectively for the first time in a 2D ''Mario'' game. In addition, if the player taps on the screen while sliding against a wall, they perform a [[Wall Jump]] away from a wall. The player automatically vaults over certain obstacles and small enemies, such as [[Pipe]]s and [[Goomba]]s, without taking damage.

Nintendo held cross-promotional events to celebrate releases for ''Mario'' and other Nintendo mobile games. Certain rewards like coins and Kingdom Builder items were given to players.

''Super Mario Run'' has received generally positive reviews, with the iOS version earning a score of 76 on Metacritic based on 59 reviews<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/super-mario-run Metacritic score for ''Super Mario Run''.] ''Metacritic''. Retrieved December 16, 2016.</ref> and a score of 76.23% on GameRankings based on 30 reviews.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/195777-super-mario-run/index.html GameRankings score for ''Super Mario Run''.] ''GameRankings''. Retrieved December 16, 2016.</ref> The game is generally praised for its simple, yet intuitive controls and that the game retains the quality level design from previous ''Mario'' platformers. Critics also praise the social competitiveness of the Toad Rally mode and building objects as motivation from Kingdom Builder. On the other hand, the game has been criticized for its relatively short World Tour length and low replayability of the levels, as well as the requirement for the game to be online.

Michael McWhertor of Polygon gave ''Super Mario Run'' a 7 out of 10 in his review.<ref>McWhertor, Michael. (December 15, 2016). [http://www.polygon.com/2016/12/15/13976400/super-mario-run-review-ios-iphone-ipad-android-nintendo-mobile Super Mario Run review]. ''Polygon''. Retrieved December 16, 2016.</ref> He has praised the game for its mechanics being translated well into taps for a touchscreen, but laments how it has been compromised by the lack of power-ups and precise control the series is known for. The review has described Kingdom Builder as a "lengthy grind in service of unlocking mostly cosmetic items." In his final verdict, he has described the game as "an enjoyable but imperfect adaptation of the Mario games for touchscreen devices." Jose Otero of IGN has given ''Super Mario Run'' an 8 out of 10,<ref>Otero, Jose. (December 15, 2016). [http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/12/15/super-mario-run-review Super Mario Run Review.] ''IGN''. Retrieved December 16, 2016.</ref>, praising the game for its strong level designs and new mechanics though also citing three-hit boss fights with Boom Boom and Bowser as "relics from Nintendo's past" and states that "they're not as smart or clever as the rest of the campaign stages." He has also cited that the visuals are not impressive, especially compared to another mobile auto-runner platformer, ''{{wp|Rayman Jungle Run}}'', but has praised Mario's animations within the game. His final statement stated that ''Super Mario Run'' is an elegantly designed platformer with strong hooks despite not being the best-looking ''Mario'' game by a longshot.