And also for consumers who are purchasing the game, we want to make sure that we're able to offer it to them in a way that the software is secure, and that they're able to play it in a stable environment.
The company's gaming chief Shigeru Miyamoto, in an interview with Mashable, explained the online-only requirement was intended to combat piracy.įor us, we view our software as being a very important asset for us. That means no playing it on the Tube, on planes, or anywhere else where you might not have a phone signal or solid Wi-Fi access. Nintendo's Super Mario Run, the first official Mario game to arrive on smartphones, requires an Internet connection to play.
