Nintendo and LINE Corporation have announced a partnership in the mobile game business, co-developing and jointly operating a new game for smart devices: Dr. Mario World.

The new action puzzle game is targeting an early summer 2019 global release, including in Japan and the United States.

Nintendo has been in the mobile games business since 2016 and continues to reach global audiences beyond its dedicated video game platform business. With the success of mobile titles such as Super Mario Run and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, it’s a fair guess that Dr. Mario World will see the excitement from fans in the lead up to its release.

The price hasn’t been announced, showing only a brief overview as “free to download with optional in-app purchases”.

Meanwhile, Mario Kart Tour, another mobile game planned from Nintendo, is set to launch sometime this summer, missing its original release – March 31, 2019. The Mario Kart mobile experience requires more development time, according to Nintendo.

It remains unclear what kind of content is to be expected from Mario Kart Tour, but we’re keeping our eyes peeled for further announcements in the lead up to summer 2019.

Are you excited for Dr. Mario World to enter the mobile gaming scene? What do you think about Nintendo’s plans for upcoming mobile games? Let us know in the comments below.