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Nintendo's Super Mario coming to iPhone

Nintendo's Super Mario coming to iPhone
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Super Mario is coming to an iPhone near you. Apple and Nintendo jointly announced that "Super Mario Run" featuring the iconic game character and developed specifically for mobile, will hit the App Store this year. "We have created Super Mario Run to be perfect for playing on your iPhone," said Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, who devised the character more than 35 years ago. "Super Mario has evolved whenever he has encountered a new platform, and for the first time ever, players will be able to enjoy a full-fledged Super Mario game with just one hand, giving them the freedom to play while riding the subway or my favorite, eating a hamburger." Apple, Nintendo and game maker Niantic meanwhile announced the wildly popular Pokemon Go would be available for Apple Watch users later this month. The news came as Apple unveiled its second-generation Apple Watch, the leader in the smartwatch market despite slumping sales since its initial release last year.

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Ska’s the limit!

Ska was the forerunner of reggae, with it's fast beat and minimal sound. Of course that sound has been taken to a whole new level, with horn sections and more. So let's celebrate the genius of ska!

The Goan Network
Published Sep 10, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
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Ska’s the limit!

Prince Buster, the Jamaican musician widely celebrated as a grandfather of ska music, passed away. Buster was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1938 and came to prominence there in the 1960s, pioneering the sound that would come to be known as ska. In fact, reggae is actually an offshoot of ska, which means that if you’re a Bob Marley fan, you need to stand up and salute Prince Buster, because if it weren’t for him, many bands like No Doubt or Sublime would not even have a…

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