Nintendo 'can't promise all Wii U online services will be free'
"But at least we are not thinking of asking our consumers to pay money to just casually get access to our ordinary online services."
Last week Iwata ruled out an Xbox Live-esque subscription model for Wii U, stating that it wasn't appropriate for Nintendo's audience.
"We have a wide variety of consumers, from the ones who enthusiastically play video games to those playing more casually, who are not always interested in them but try to play a game only when it has become a public topic or play it just during certain periods, like a year-end season and summer vacation," he said.
"We therefore believe that services which ask our consumers to obtain paid memberships are not always the best."
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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/356516/nintendo-cant-promise-all-wii-u-online-services-will-be-free/
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SovietRussiaPosted:
7th The Wii U doesn't look that great
It look like a console from the 90's. Nothing about it says slim or sleek or shiny :D
BritishColumbiaPosted:
Phracture This is most likely going to suck.
That's what i think, but will have to see when it comes out.
SovietRussiaPosted:
Any Great. So it's going to be like Xbox Free Membership but you HALF to buy a Gold Membership for it to work.
Its probably going to be like ps3 you pay for add-ons like Zune and netflix
AnyPosted:
Great. So it's going to be like Xbox Free Membership but you HALF to buy a Gold Membership for it to work.
Android_Posted:
Again nintendo is going to dissapear in gaming after they launch this, they have made way to many marketing mistakes.
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