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Shares of Nintendo surged as much as 18 percent on Thursday, boosted by a surprise announcement at Apple iPhone launch event.
Apple showed off Nintendo’s popular game franchise - Super Mario Bros on the iPhone giving the old game new life.
Investors are betting that Super Mario Run will be another mobile hit for the Japanese company, following the Pokémon GO frenzy that occurred in recent months.
One analyst said: “Launching a well-known Nintendo character on the globally penetrated iPhone is one of the best scenarios that investors have hoped for.”
Nintendo said it would launch the game on Apple's App Store in December. The Kyoto-based firm with a market capitalization of $40.5 billion did not say when it would be available for Android devices.
Nintendo shares ended the morning session up 13.2% at their highest since late July, adding $6 billion to the company's market value.
