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Nintendo says "Too bad if you don't like our online mode"

May 01, 2008 in News comments 13

Ah, Nintendo. You haven't been having much luck in the customer service area lately, have you?

First they refused to announce Brawl's PAL release date, then they blamed gamers for any bugs that Brawl had, they also limited certain controllers in Mario Kart Wii, and let's not forget their Brawl shortage fiasco.

Despite their games untimately selling well, there have been a few hitches along the way. So what now? Well apparently there have been many complaints about Nintendo's Wi-Fi (from laginess to the annoying friend codes)... And what was Nintendo's response? - "Different services do things differently"
In other words, "too bad if you don't like it".

Kotaku's response ... "Think you mean 'different services do things better'".

Do you hate Nintendo's online setup for the Wii? OK if you do. It's too slow, too cumbersome, too...impersonal. But that's OK! Because it's not for people like us. NoA's Eric Walter explains:

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Different services do things differently. Nintendo's three goals for Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection are to make the service free, easy and safe. These goals are there not just for young players, but also older ones and new players. Nintendo is bringing a lot of new people into the world of video games, and we want to reduce barriers while making the online experience as enjoyable as possible.


Close, Eric. Close. Think you mean "different services do things better".
Miss Razz via kotaku.com »
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  • 1
    Rinkydink May 1, 08
    I've had a few laggy moments online with Brawl, but Mario Kart online works really well. Sure, the Wii online setup is far from perfect, but it is improving (Mario Kart being the perfect example). I can't really complain much either, because it's free.
    • 3
      InnerDemon May 2, 08
      But isn't the PlayStation Network also free? the PSN imo is better than Wi-Fi.
      • 2
        Zero and X May 2, 08
        PSN IS free, and it beats the crap out of wi-fi any day of the week.
      • 0
        Final Blade May 3, 08
        PSN also is connected by Wifi or wires.
  • 3
    Sonic Flash May 1, 08
    There's little denying that the overcompensating security measures for online play are enacted for kids, but damn is it annoying.
  • 1
    Reason May 1, 08
    Are Nintendo ever going to sort out the shit friend code system on the Wii? >_
  • 2
    Paper Mario Dude May 1, 08
    please nintendo, make accounts like you can on PSN and XBL.
    it works flawlessly. no bullshit friendcodes, easy friend adding features.
    but i played MK: Wii right after playing some BRAWL online. 3 MINUTES (at least) on Brawl...3 SECONDS at least to find on mario kart.
    they are trying a little at least.
  • 1
    InnerDemon May 1, 08
    Still wouldn't mind voice chat at least. >_>

    I like Nintnedo in all, but they are starting to stray me away from their stuff towards Sony. If they start losing lots of money, do you think they will change?
  • 0
    Final Blade May 2, 08
    Wow nintendo your acting like an ass. Clearly you need to get better with online, and stop saying shit like this. Its stuff like that that adds to me not getting your console.
  • 2
    Chais May 2, 08
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    ...we want to reduce barriers while making the online experience as enjoyable as possible.
    And Friend Codes reduce barriers... how?
    • 1
      StarJet May 2, 08
      Good point. I always wonder why Nintendo came up with this horrible idea known as Friend Codes. Can a person even remember his/her friend code? It's just lame.
  • 2
    BANDITO ATTACK May 2, 08
    this is why i do my pedophile-ing on xbox live and psn.
  • 1
    Spazerman May 2, 08
    maybe nintendo should have a premium wifi for 5$ a month or something for more hardcore gamers

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