Super Mario Run Requires Internet Connection
While not technically a surprise, Nintendo has announced that Super Mario Run, their upcoming mobile title, will require an internet connection to play all the games modes. This news comes straight from developer Shigeru Miyamoto, who notes that there is a very simple and logical reason for this: “We wanted to be able to leverage that network connection with all three of the [Super Mario Run] modes,” Miyamoto explained to Mashable, “to keep all of the modes functioning together and offering the game in a way that keeps the software secure. This is something that we want to continue to work on as we continue to develop the game. “Unlike our dedicated game devices, the game is not releasing in a limited number of countries. We’re launching in 150 countries and each of those countries has different network environments and things like that. So it was important for us to be able to have it secure for all users.” He also reveals that one of the game modes was initially