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[Demoskinos]

This is the case for a huge swath of mobile games but I don't see it as a huge issue really.

 

[The Faceless Master]

i must be playing the wrong mobile games because almost none of them require an online connection, and the ones that do make logical sense, like Pokemon Go.

 

[shanafan]

Hmm, I guess I never knew people played mobile games with their cellular data or wifi turned off.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

well that's stupid

rayman jungle run didn't require this

 

[SinCityAssassin]

much less interested in buying it now..

One of the few times I would want to play a mobile game would be if I were on an airplane with the radios turned off.

That's when you turn on your switch and play real Mario.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Because your phone is connected to the internet 99% of the time.

It is? Thats news to me. Especially since I don't pay for data.

Its a Christmas miracle.

 

[MidnightCowboy]

Considering I mostly mobile game on the bus, this is a solid pass for me then.

Don't you have a cellular provider?

It is? Thats news to me.

Wifi at home or place of business, friends, etc.
Cellular data on the go.

It seems clear to me.

 

[LewieP]

Hmm, I guess I never knew people played mobile games with their cellular data or wifi turned off.

iOS devices without celular data, and places without wifi exist. I'm surprised this is news to anyone.

 

[toddhunter]

"We wanted to be able to leverage that network connection with all three of the [Super Mario Run] modes to keep all of the modes functioning together and offering the game in a way that keeps the software secure."

the fuck does that even mean?

It means there will be a shitload of microtransactions and don't want people playing it for free.

 

[Somnid]

It means there will be a shitload of microtransactions and don't want people playing it for free.

They very strongly pushed that it does not.

 

[Pwnedkiller]

Well this is no big deal if you are buying it on a iPhone however if it is on a iPad it could prove to be troublesome.

 

[Berordn]

well that's stupid

rayman jungle run didn't require this

On Android at least it does occasional license checks that require you to be online. Not perpetual but it does make the checks.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

It means there will be a shitload of microtransactions and don't want people playing it for free.

There are no microtransactions

 

[Masterspeed]

It means there will be a shitload of microtransactions and don't want people playing it for free.

Seriously, how many times are people going to have to say this?

There are NO microtransactions

 

[SmoothRunningGun]

It's a mobile game, so I kinda expected this.

??? Airplanes and subways...

 

[425kid]

My mobile connection is really spotty so this is a deal breaker for me.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

I don't see how this is a big deal at all.

 

[BudokaiMR2]

I'm really confused by people saying this is a deal-breaker for them because they play mobile games on the bus or train.... Are your buses/trains EMP-shielded so you don't get a signal or something?

Or is this just people playing on tablets and not phones? Doesn't seem like a game that would actually be any better on a tablet and would work better on a phone.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

It means there will be a shitload of microtransactions and don't want people playing it for free.

*marks a check on the whiteboard*

It's a one-time fee.

 

[Yasumi]

Don't you have a cellular provider?

I only game on my iPod touch, and I certainly wouldn't waste the limited mobile data I have on single player game DRM checks.

 

[LambdaTeos]

Every mobile game app i have requires constant internet connection
I don't see the big deal here...

 

[yllekz]

The more I hear about this game the worse it's sounding.

 

[toddhunter]

Seriously, how many times are people going to have to say this?

There are NO microtransactions

Maybe not in this game but that is exactly what it is for.

Nintendo will either roll it out later or are keeping their options open for future titles.

Every mobile game app i have requires constant internet connection
I don't see the big deal here...

I have about thirty on my phone. Absolutely none of them do.

 

[DoctorFish]

.

Unless you happen to be in an area that your data doesn't cover, then it's just Mario Stop. Do the people who think this is no big deal live in big, heavily populated cities or something? I don't even live in the middle of nowhere and there's tons of areas where my phone simply won't get coverage and not everywhere has wifi. Very strange move for Nintendo considering their handhelds have generally been "play anywhere" devices.

 

[BD1]

Fuck off Nintendo. I play games on mobile when I'm on an airplane. How stupid can you be?

 

[DaleinCalgary]

Fuck off Nintendo. I play games on mobile when I'm on an airplane. How stupid can you be?

How often did you fly this year.

 

[Psychoward]

I only ever play mobile games when I DON'T have an Internet connection so... shit

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Unless you happen to be in an area that your data doesn't cover, then it's just Mario Stop. Do the people who think this is no big deal live in big, heavily populated cities or something? I don't even live in the middle of nowhere and there's tons of areas where my phone simply won't get coverage and not everywhere has wifi. Very strange move for Nintendo considering their handhelds have generally been "play anywhere" devices.

My average data coverage probably doesn't cover being inside Target stores or going up dense forested mountains.

 

[RootCause]

Maybe not in this game but that is exactly what it is for.

Nintendo will either roll it out later or are keeping their options open for future titles.

Maybe they'll be selling characters. Who knows. What I do know, is that there are plenty of games that don't require an Internet connection. And for some reason Nintendo decided to go with an agressive drm.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Im a mobile game developer. Most of these game require a constant internet connection. Just how it is.

 

[BD1]

Can't wait to see Mom hand her phone to little Timmy on the 5 hour cross country flight and struggle to figure out why Super Mario won't work...

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Miyamoto makes it sound like they're doing gamers a favor with this decision. pfffft

 

[WrenchNinja]

I'm really confused by people saying this is a deal-breaker for them because they play mobile games on the bus or train.... Are your buses/trains EMP-shielded so you don't get a signal or something?

Or is this just people playing on tablets and not phones? Doesn't seem like a game that would actually be any better on a tablet and would work better on a phone.

Do you know what an underground tunnel is

 

[decoyplatypus]

I only play cell phone games on the subway, so I guess I'll be skipping this.

 

[Neoleo2143]

I can't help but feel like that they should have just rolled with the Cheating and Piracy over giving the consumer a less flexible product.

 

[RedToad64]

Oh yeah that's more accurate. There's no in app purchases after the full price unlock.

No "crap". One payment and its all yours.

There are no microtransactions or in app purchases of any kind.

I thought the Toad tickets have to be purchased through My Nintendo with coins or something...?

 

[LewieP]

Im a mobile game developer. Most of these game require a constant internet connection. Just how it is.

Loads of games don't.

Just how it is.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Can't wait to see Mom hand her phone to little Timmy on the 5 hour cross country flight and struggle to figure out why Super Mario won't work...

In this specific instance, if Mom is giving little timmy her smart device, she probably has a data plan in place to placate him anyhow.

I thought the Toad tickets have to be purchased through My Nintendo with coins or something...?

Those coins don't cost any money. You just get them from doing shit on Nintendo apps.

 

[Psychoward]

I'm really confused by people saying this is a deal-breaker for them because they play mobile games on the bus or train.... Are your buses/trains EMP-shielded so you don't get a signal or something?

Or is this just people playing on tablets and not phones? Doesn't seem like a game that would actually be any better on a tablet and would work better on a phone.

When was the last time you were on a subway, or just a regular train for that matter?

 

[~Kinggi~]

Loads of games don't.

Just how it is.

Ok then, im convinced! /ehhhh

 

[RootCause]

Miyamoto makes it sound like they're doing gamers a favor with this decision. pfffft

And some people eat it up. Just look at some of the posts in this thread.

 

[Psychoward]

In this specific instance, if Mom is giving little timmy her smart device, she probably has a data plan in place anyhow to placate him anyhow.

Unlimited data doesn't cover flights iirc, you need to pay the extra $10 charge ot whatever to the airplane company

 

[JeffZero]

Nintendo continues to confound me.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Can't wait to see Mom hand her phone to little Timmy on the 5 hour cross country flight and struggle to figure out why Super Mario won't work...

I would imagine there will be some sort of message clear enough that even moms will be able to understand.

Spoiler

Why are moms always the technological dunces in these hypotheticals?

 

[hiro_x]

Not really a deal breaker as my phone is always on wifi at home or at work and I've got 10gb of cellular data that I don't even use aside from spotify/waze and the occasional youtube and facebook.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Unlimited data doesn't cover flights iirc, you need to pay the extra $10 charge ot whatever to the airplane company

I've done data on planes all the time and I never see that sort of additional charge on my bill. That's within the country though. I don't attempt that the moment I'm out.

 

[Cartman86]

Looking forward to network issues launch week.

 

[Makai]

FUCK. This was gonna be my subway game

 

[Psychoward]

I've done data on planes all the time and I never see that sort of additional charge on my bill. That's within the country though. I don't attempt that the moment I'm out.

I mean I can't even connect to anything a few minutes after take-off so I need to rely on the plane's wi-fi.

 

[TunaMarshmallow]

This is very frustrating. Super annoying. Not being able to play this on the subway is a huge drag.