Nintendo: Wii U online functionality will be free
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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FPS_RyanPosted:
The games are still going to be $100 dollars a piece so nobody is going to play online anyway.
FrogPosted:
Arrow Nintendo is always free online, thats another plus. I got sick of paying for xbox live and having to deal with there crappy outsourced support. I'm still on the fence about whether or not to buy a Wii U. I guess I'll wait until I hear more about it and see it in action. If its as good or better than the ps3/xbox then I will probably get it. Glad to see a dedicated controller as well. hopefully it gets proper release Call of duty games and so fourth...
I used to love CoD on Wii! Was amazing! But I think Xbox is the top product tbh...
ArrowPosted:
Nintendo is always free online, thats another plus. I got sick of paying for xbox live and having to deal with there crappy outsourced support. I'm still on the fence about whether or not to buy a Wii U. I guess I'll wait until I hear more about it and see it in action. If its as good or better than the ps3/xbox then I will probably get it. Glad to see a dedicated controller as well. hopefully it gets proper release Call of duty games and so fourth...
zColdKilla954zPosted:
Wii U Logic - "We amp up or graphics so gamer's could enjoy their games more, its as powerful as a 360"
XBOX720 and PS4 Logic - "Were putting powerful chips in our systems so cut-scenes look like game play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixO2U1rl86U "
Nintendo loses again with their garbage / out dated ideas.
XBOX720 and PS4 Logic - "Were putting powerful chips in our systems so cut-scenes look like game play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixO2U1rl86U "
Nintendo loses again with their garbage / out dated ideas.
BritishColumbiaPosted:
The_lmplication Good for the people who will acc buy this -_-
Hahahah yea im not getting it, and I don't know anyone who is :)
TheDeLiPLank286Posted:
TTG_FlairF-35B if Microsoft could take something from other companys, it should be this
haha yeah i know
why? they have way more money than the other companies. why would they stop now?? they can make their next gen console probably more than 2x better than sony or nintendo
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