Super Mario Run apparently requires an internet connection to be played

Super Mario Run is the first new game Nintendo has developed for smartphone devices, and is also one of the rare times that a Mario game being developed for a non-Nintendo system. It should come as no surprise then that Nintendo has decided to take the Mario series back to basics, with Super Mario Run being a side-scrolling auto-runner platformer game and featuring all of the classic Mario features.

In a recent interview, Mario series creator and Super Mario Run producer Shigeru Miyamoto shared more information about the game, and one of the answers he gave was about why Super Mario Run needs an internet connecting. 

He said 'For us, we view our software as being a very important asset for us. But actually, the security element is one of the reasons we decided to go with iPhone and iOS. When pressed, Miyamoto clarified that by security, he meant the risk of privacy.

Rockstar Games releases 'Bully: Anniversary Edition' for iOS and Android devices

Rockstar Games have officially released the most definitive edition of Bully yet, with Bully: Anniversary Edition being available for download from December 8, on iOS and Android devices. The Anniversary Edition was released to coincide with the original game's 10th year anniversary, and contains all the content from the base game along with all the improvements and features added to 2008's Bully: Scholarship Edition.

According to Rockstar Games, Bully: Anniversary Edition has been updated with 'enhanced high resolution graphics, improved lighting, textures and character models, and controls redesigned for touch gameplay'. 3D touch and context-sensitive touch controls have been added to support the game, along with physical controller support. Rockstar Games developed Bully: Anniversary Edition in conjunction with War Drum studios, and has a download size of roughly 2.4 GB. 

Bully: Anniversary Edition is available to download now for iOS and Android for only £4.99.