MapleStory goes mobile, now available for iOS and Android

Nexon's free-to-play online side-scroller MapleStory has taken the mobile plunge and makes its way to iOS and Android devices today as MapleStory LIVE. So if you're one of the millions of folks who've become hopelessly addicted to this adorable little adventure game, here's another means of feeding that addiction.

Previously, Nexon did release mobile version of MapleStory: Cygnus Knights Edition and Thief Edition. This is the first time they've made a complete mobile version of MapleStory, however.

MapleStory LIVE is, more or less, the same as its PC counterpart, set in the same 2D landscape with a familiar bestiary. Players can embark on quests and take down monsters to transform them into pets. And who doesn't love virtual pets? You'll only have two classes to choose from, though: the Dual Blade and Resistance Mechanic.

To celebrate its mobilization, Nexon is holding an event between July 5 (today) and July 11, during which time players can earn 3,000 bonus candies by submitting a review for MapleStory LIVE on either the App Store or Google Play. That's the equivalent of $3 in game tokens.

Hard to believe the original launched way back in 2003. To download the mobile version, pick your preferred platform -- iOS or Android -- and get downloading.