Super Mario Run is no longer the highest grossing app anywhere

Does Super Mario Run have legs? The game, which launched in the iOS App Store on December 15th, quickly became the highest grossing iOS app in the U.S. just hours after launching. That was repeated in several countries around the world. But now it appears that excitement over the title is fading. On December 24th and 25, the game was no longer the top grossing app in any country.

Part of the reason why the popularity of the game is dropping appears to be related to the pricing of it. Super Mario Run is free to download, and while some of the game play costs nothing, you will have to pay ...