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You know that game with plumbers in it? That one where you rescue a princess from a giant turtle? It looks like some sleazy iOS developers have up and decided to develop a game "inspired" by the aforementioned title -- and they took it a bit far.
If the overalls, coins, and koopas weren't enough to tip you off, check out the green "!" platforms in this screenshot here. Oh yeah -- they went there.
As an iOS fan, I'm hesitant to say that the marketplace is entirely flooded with knockoffs, but of course, they do happen! If you're one of those people who can't stand them, feel free to report these clowns to Apple. Or just laugh at these screenshots.
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