**Nintendo Delays Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing Mobile Games**

Nintendo has officially delayed the releases of their Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing mobile games until early 2017. The company stated that they wanted the Mario game, Super Mario Run, to get fully released before launching any of their other properties. Many have speculated that the games will be launched in the first quarter of 2017, before the March 31st earnings call.

The delay has sparked mixed reactions from fans and critics alike, with some expressing disappointment at the prolonged wait for Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing on mobile devices. The games were highly anticipated, particularly among Nintendo's core fan base, who have been eagerly waiting for their arrival on mobile platforms. With Super Mario Run already set to release as a premium game, many are wondering if the delay will impact the overall market reception of these titles.

**Super Mario Run Released on Mobile**

Nintendo has confirmed that Super Mario Run will be released on Android devices as soon as possible, with no specific date announced yet. The game is expected to feature side-scrolling gameplay, infinite runners, and a single price point, making it more accessible to fans. With the popularity of mobile gaming on the rise, Nintendo's move into this market has been seen as a strategic decision to reach new audiences.

Super Mario Run appears to be a sidescrolling infinite runner that doesn't sound too exciting at first glance. However, the addition of level-based progression and a single price point could make it more appealing to fans who are looking for an affordable mobile gaming experience. With its colorful graphics and relaxing gameplay, Super Mario Run has all the makings of a fun little time-killer game.

**New Tumble Bundle Available**

The latest Tumble bundle is out now, featuring four games that can be picked up by paying at least $1. The bundle includes Tomb Raider 1 and 2, Shooting Stars Space Grunts, Cloud Chasers, and more. Players who pay at least a dollar will receive four games, while those who beat the average score will get six games. For players who donate more than $5, they'll get every game in the bundle.

The games in the Tumble bundle have been praised for their quality, with Tomb Raider 1 and 2 being considered some of the best games in the series. The addition of Shooting Stars Space Grunts and Cloud Chasers expands the options available to players who want to try something new or revisit an old favorite. With prices ranging from $1 to $34 individually, the bundle is a great value for fans looking to expand their mobile game library.

**Particular: A Platform Runner**

Particular is a platform runner that challenges players to break out of prison in each level. The goal is to run forward, jump over crevices and guards while avoiding obstacles. Each level will have you trying to beat the time limit, earning three stars for doing so. There are also power-ups available to help players along the way.

The Unity-based graphics may not be as polished as those found on other mobile games, but they should still run smoothly on most modern devices. With a premium price tag and no in-app purchases, Particular is more of a niche game that fans will appreciate for its challenging gameplay and minimalism.

**Nick Jr Application Released**

The official Nick Jr application has been released, featuring a user-friendly interface designed for kids. The app allows users to watch various shows and videos from the popular Nick Jr programming lineup. There are also games available within the app that can be played for free, with full access requiring a subscription to the network.

However, the release of the app has not been without its issues. Some users have reported experiencing responsiveness problems and other release-day bugs. It's recommended that users wait for updates before trying out the application.

**Orux Constellations: An Atmospheric RTS**

Orux Constellations is an atmospheric real-time strategy (RTS) game where players must take over all of the planets. The game features colorful graphics, along with slow-paced and relaxing gameplay that can get quite challenging as players progress through the levels.

Android TV support and online multiplayer capabilities are available through Google Play Game Services, making it easy for users to play with friends or tackle the game's levels on their Android devices. For those who own an Nvidia Shield device, Orux Constellations also supports 4K resolution, adding a premium touch to the gameplay experience.

**Taskbar: A Mobile Take on Windows**

Taskbar is a mobile application that brings a task bar-like interface to Android devices. The app allows users to browse their applications quickly and easily, with an option to add apps to the taskbar for fast launching. While running on Android Nougat versions will have additional functionality such as launching applications in Windows style, it's still recommended that users try out Taskbar on a tablet.

**Lifeline: A Text-Based Adventure Game**

Lifeline is the latest text-based adventure game in the critically acclaimed franchise, where players help a detective solve clues and unravel a murder mystery. The gameplay is straightforward, with players making choices that affect the story's progression.

The game promises an immersive experience for fans of interactive storytelling, with its focus on exploration and deduction. Lifeline has all the makings of a compelling adventure game, and it will be interesting to see how Nintendo's take on the genre compares to other mobile releases in the same vein.

**Tumble Bundle: A Mobile Gaming Bundle**

The latest Tumble bundle is out now, featuring four games that can be picked up by paying at least $1. The bundle includes Tomb Raider 1 and 2, Shooting Stars Space Grunts, Cloud Chasers, and more. Players who pay at least a dollar will receive four games, while those who beat the average score will get six games.

For players who donate more than $5, they'll get every game in the bundle, providing an affordable mobile gaming experience that is hard to pass up.

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end of the year is definitely nothing to scoff at this game is doing very well about the only big news that came from the event this week was that Nintendo was bringing a Mario game to mobile called Super Mario run as exciting as that sounds the game appears to be a sidescrolling infinite Runner that doesn't sound all that exciting however the good news is that it'll have a single price and it won't be a premium game and it'll also be level based it is definitely coming to Android but we don't know when just yet speaking of Nintendo they have officially delayed the releases of their Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing mobile games until early 2017 Nintendo stated that they wanted the Mario game to get fully released before it launched any of their other properties many have speculated that the games will be launched in the first quarter of 2017 before the March 31st earnings call but nothing is set in stone just yet the latest tumble bundle is out and you can pick it up right now it's a fairly decent haul this time around and you can pick up games like Tomb Raider 1 and two shooting stars space grunts Cloud Chasers and more you'll be able to get four games for paying at least a dollar or six games if you beat the average those who pay more than $5 will get every game in the bundle these games can retail for up to $34 individually so it's a great way to get some games for cheap and donate to charity while you do it particular is a platform Runner where your goal is to break out of prison each level will have you running forward jumping over crevices and guards while avoiding all sorts of obstacles there is also a decent little soundtrack and the minimal Unity based Graphics should run on most modern devices whether they're low-end or Flagship you earn three stars per level by beating the time limit and you'll have power-ups to help you along the way it's a premium game which isn't ideal but it's a fun little time killer the official Nick Jr application was released relased this last week two mixed reviews it features the ability to watch a number of shows and videos including many shows from Nick Junior's programming lineup you'll find it easy to use interface that was designed for kids and there are even some games that you can play to get full access you'll have to be a subscriber to Nick Junior's Network one way or another unfortunately the application has had some responsiveness problems and other release day bugs so you may want to wait a couple of updates before trying this one out orux constellations is an atmospheric RTS where you must take over all of the planets it features colorful graphic graic along with slow relaxing gameplay that can get rather challenging the longer that you go you'll get 160 levels Android TV support and online multiplayer support through Google Play game Services there are also some additional features if you happen to own an Nvidia Shield device including 4K support it's a premium game but it's actually a pretty good one taskbar is a Nifty little application that gives you an actual task bar on your Android device it operates much like the start menu on Windows and you'll be able to quickly browse your applications or add apps to the taskbar for quick launching those running Android nougats will have the bonus option of launching the applications in Windows like on Microsoft Windows a lot of the functionality is lost on phones so we do recommend that you try this one out on a tablet it's a completely free download for now Lifeline crisis line is the latest text based Adventure in the critically acclaimed franchise in this one you'll be helping a detective figure out Clues and a particularly unique murder scene it uses a lot of the same mechanics from prior games and you'll essentially be reading a bunch of text and then making decisions for the character in the story it's not the most most exciting game ever but it should play on most devices and it's a fun little game it's $2.99 and for now there are no inapp purchases for even more Android apps and games news don't forget to check out this week's newsletter which is linked in the video description below there you'll find all of the headlines new releases deals and updates that we didn't have time for in this video if you want you can sign up for the newsletter by heading over to the written companion which is also linked in the video description below and filling out the form over there you can get even faster updates by checking out the Android Authority app and that about does it for this one folks if you want to keep watching we have our Hands-On of the LG v20 linked up there on the screen and in the video description below don't forget to sign up for that newsletter and keep it tuned to Android authority because we are your source for all things Android thanks again for watching everybody and have a wonderful dayhello again ladies and gentlemen I'm Joe hindy the Android authority app guy and welcome to the 157th episode of Android apps weekly let's roll that intro and then get right into those headlines Android pay is reportedly coming to Google Chrome sometime soon the idea is to make shipping on mobile browsers much easier by implementing the service directly into it thus you'll be able to make purchases on the web without doing anything special this is similar to how Google used to do it and we're glad to see the Fe returning Under the Umbrella of Android pay there is no word yet on when this will show up on Chrome but we do hope it's soon Pokémon go popularity is still surging although not as much as it was before that said the game has passed the 500 million download Mark along with that the company released stats that have shown that players have walked 2.85 billion miles which is just insane even in the unlikely event that Pokémon go tailes off by the end of the year is definitely nothing to scoff at this game is doing very well about the only big news that came from the event this week was that Nintendo was bringing a Mario game to mobile called Super Mario run as exciting as that sounds the game appears to be a sidescrolling infinite Runner that doesn't sound all that exciting however the good news is that it'll have a single price and it won't be a premium game and it'll also be level based it is definitely coming to Android but we don't know when just yet speaking of Nintendo they have officially delayed the releases of their Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing mobile games until early 2017 Nintendo stated that they wanted the Mario game to get fully released before it launched any of their other properties many have speculated that the games will be launched in the first quarter of 2017 before the March 31st earnings call but nothing is set in stone just yet the latest tumble bundle is out and you can pick it up right now it's a fairly decent haul this time around and you can pick up games like Tomb Raider 1 and two shooting stars space grunts Cloud Chasers and more you'll be able to get four games for paying at least a dollar or six games if you beat the average those who pay more than $5 will get every game in the bundle these games can retail for up to $34 individually so it's a great way to get some games for cheap and donate to charity while you do it particular is a platform Runner where your goal is to break out of prison each level will have you running forward jumping over crevices and guards while avoiding all sorts of obstacles there is also a decent little soundtrack and the minimal Unity based Graphics should run on most modern devices whether they're low-end or Flagship you earn three stars per level by beating the time limit and you'll have power-ups to help you along the way it's a premium game which isn't ideal but it's a fun little time killer the official Nick Jr application was released relased this last week two mixed reviews it features the ability to watch a number of shows and videos including many shows from Nick Junior's programming lineup you'll find it easy to use interface that was designed for kids and there are even some games that you can play to get full access you'll have to be a subscriber to Nick Junior's Network one way or another unfortunately the application has had some responsiveness problems and other release day bugs so you may want to wait a couple of updates before trying this one out orux constellations is an atmospheric RTS where you must take over all of the planets it features colorful graphic graic along with slow relaxing gameplay that can get rather challenging the longer that you go you'll get 160 levels Android TV support and online multiplayer support through Google Play game Services there are also some additional features if you happen to own an Nvidia Shield device including 4K support it's a premium game but it's actually a pretty good one taskbar is a Nifty little application that gives you an actual task bar on your Android device it operates much like the start menu on Windows and you'll be able to quickly browse your applications or add apps to the taskbar for quick launching those running Android nougats will have the bonus option of launching the applications in Windows like on Microsoft Windows a lot of the functionality is lost on phones so we do recommend that you try this one out on a tablet it's a completely free download for now Lifeline crisis line is the latest text based Adventure in the critically acclaimed franchise in this one you'll be helping a detective figure out Clues and a particularly unique murder scene it uses a lot of the same mechanics from prior games and you'll essentially be reading a bunch of text and then making decisions for the character in the story it's not the most most exciting game ever but it should play on most devices and it's a fun little game it's $2.99 and for now there are no inapp purchases for even more Android apps and games news don't forget to check out this week's newsletter which is linked in the video description below there you'll find all of the headlines new releases deals and updates that we didn't have time for in this video if you want you can sign up for the newsletter by heading over to the written companion which is also linked in the video description below and filling out the form over there you can get even faster updates by checking out the Android Authority app and that about does it for this one folks if you want to keep watching we have our Hands-On of the LG v20 linked up there on the screen and in the video description below don't forget to sign up for that newsletter and keep it tuned to Android authority because we are your source for all things Android thanks again for watching everybody and have a wonderful day\n"