Apple Inc’s (ticker: AAPL) hotly anticipated fall event was always going to lead to updates on its signature products, with the company even tweeting about the iPhone 7 before its official rollout (then deleting said tweets).
But several of its updates have honed in on a popular summer trend that has since practically petered out of once daily conversation: Nintendo nostalgia.
That’s right, video game fans: Mario is coming to the App Store. Apple is teaming up with Nintendo and launching Super Mario Run, which will be released at one set price. While a specific release date hasn’t been announced, it will arrive in time for the holidays this year.
Also, remember that ” Pokemon Go” game that everyone was obsessed with? That’s now coming to the Apple Watch.
The Twitterverse, of course, had a lot to say about the latest news from Apple and Nintendo … both good and bad.
a mario app??? pokemon go’s impact, i guess #AppleEvent
— Bex Edmondson (@bexinterrobang) September 7, 2016
If I had to bet, Mario is the one thing that could unseat Pokémon Go’s rapid success #AppleEvent
— Bryce Seifert (@bryceseifert) September 7, 2016
lol RIP Pokemon Go. Nintendo’s bringing Mario over to iOS #AppleEvent
— Lucas Brookwood (@lucasbrookwood) September 7, 2016
Things I never thought I’d hear at an #AppleEvent: “A wild Snorlax appeared!” (Pokémon Go is coming to the Apple Watch)
— Natalie DiBlasio (@ndiblasio) September 7, 2016
Watching the #AppleEvent and I’m more excited by Mario on the iPhone & Pokemon Go on the Watch than I am the new tech
— Dean Constantinou (@DeanConstantino) September 7, 2016
Pokemon Go will save the Apple watch #AppleEvent
— Gray (@grayfactor) September 7, 2016
Pokémon Go is coming to the Apple Watch. Apple has FINALLY figured out how to get people to buy those watches! #AppleEvent
— David Pogue (@Pogue) September 7, 2016
Pokemon Go on Apple Watch so you’ll have to carry a spare battery for your watch as well as your phone. #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/cXmeVhFvd5
— Jody Smith (@ToastMaster) September 7, 2016
What’s the battery of an Apple Watch running Pokemon Go? 30 seconds? #AppleEvent
— sam (@retconning) September 7, 2016
Other updates from the company included announcing the Apple Watch Series 2 and the iPhone 7, in addition to new product AirPods.
Nintendo’s stock shot up about 26.7 percent as of Wednesday afternoon on the news, and is up 102 percent on the year. Apple’s stock is up just about 2.2 percent this year and shares held steady Wednesday afternoon during the event.
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