Nintendo: Wii U online functionality will be free

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Nintendo President Satoru Iwata doesn't believe there should be a fee for connecting Wii U consoles to the Nintendo Network.

According to a translation of Nintendo's annual shareholder meeting via Andriasang, Iwata said that having all users able to freely access the network will help spread the service's offerings through word of mouth. This tactic, his translated commentary suggests, is thought to lead to greater hardware and software sales.

Iwata also revealed that external developers were brought onboard with Wii U at about the same time as internal studios, which he hopes will counter lagging third-party performance. To prove Nintendo's renewed focus, Iwata reportedly pointed to the upcoming Namco Bandai collaboration behind the new Smash Bros. coming to Wii U and 3DS.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/29/nintendo-wii-u-online-functionality-will-be-free/#comments

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Commando_84Posted:

HOW much is it i wounder

SovietRussiaPosted:

Frog
SovietRussia
his Atleast online will be free. The games will cost alot at $100.

I won't be getting the system anyway.


Since they online services will be free. They are bound and determined to get there money back.


I'm not buying the console even if the online is free...


I won't be able to say the same for the ps4 :)

FrogPosted:

SovietRussia
his Atleast online will be free. The games will cost alot at $100.

I won't be getting the system anyway.


Since they online services will be free. They are bound and determined to get there money back.


I'm not buying the console even if the online is free...

SovietRussiaPosted:

his Atleast online will be free. The games will cost alot at $100.

I won't be getting the system anyway.


Since they online services will be free. They are bound and determined to get there money back.

MoanPosted:

Atleast online will be free. The games will cost alot at $100.

I won't be getting the system anyway.

SovietRussiaPosted:

Kex Well thats good, as the games will be like $100...


Even though it's free you will still be putting out almost the same amount of money

MawderzPosted:

Well thats good, as the games will be like $100...

AlbericiPosted:

I am sure this will go for less then $100

FrogPosted:

BritishColumbia
Any I highly doubt I will buy this, if the price is less than 200, there is a good probability I will.


I wont get it if its more than $250


Well the games are gonna be $100... I think the console may be more than three games =/

BritishColumbiaPosted:

Any I highly doubt I will buy this, if the price is less than 200, there is a good probability I will.


I wont get it if its more than $250


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