[ClovingWestbrook]

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Nintendo president Satoru Iwata believes that the numerous years Sony and Microsoft have spent developing their online platforms has left Nintendo behind and that rushing to "overcome or catch up" to them wouldn't be a smart strategy. Wii U Screenshot At an investor relations meeting during E3 Iwata was asked how Nintendo's online strategy will differentiate, catch up to, surpass and compete with Microsoft, Sony, iOS and Android. Iwata answered by saying that current online gaming networks can't be replicated on the Wii U, and admitted the competition is too far ahead for Nintendo to catch up. "I think that what we see in terms of online gaming networks on existing dedicated gaming platforms is not particularly well suited to the approach Nintendo has taken," he said. "Therefore, I can't sit here and say to you that we can very quickly overcome or catch up to other companies, which began to work in the online field from many years ago and have been building these online networks on other platforms, and I don't think that would be a smart strategy, either." Instead of emulating its competitors, Nintendo will be using Miiverse as the foundation to build its online platform on. Although the Nintendo president enthusiastically described the various social applications of the Wii U Miiverse, he did not address aspects such as multiplayer, market transactions and connectivity. "We think that one fun area of possibility, as we have discussed, is for people not just to enjoy the games but also communicate with others about topics relating to the games," he said. "We also believe that the 'Miiverse' will serve the purpose of giving people an opportunity to discover other games that they haven't yet started playing. "In other words, please think that we have built an integrated recommendation engine into the Wii U system's main menu screen." In the interview he also confirmed that Wii U will support free-to-play games and microtransactions.

[entrement]

Iwata just being honest. Maybe with Wii 3.

[FLEABttn]

They're so far ahead because Nintendo refused to even try in a serious manner.

[Captain Smoker]

[Nerfgun]

oh NO

Iwata, what have you done! 99 page thread incoming.

wtf @ "can't be replicated".... it has wifi, what's the problem. Also, I don't buy his answer that the competition started too far ahead, since Wii and PS3 shipped within a week of each other in NA, and both were net capable.

[blu]

When will this fuckin company, etc.

Answer: never.

[Raide]

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Start small then Nintendo...like online co-op.

[Caboose]

Nintendo is weird.

[Synless]

This is....fantastic!

[Karsticles]

I only read this as Iwata saying they're coming at online play from another angle, not that their system won't have online play or something. What exactly is news worthy about this?

[neptunes]

I think Sony made a Commendable effort with PSN, and that was done within one generation.

I don't see why Nintendo couldn't even attempt to try.

[Mariner]

They're so far ahead because Nintendo refused to even try in a serious manner.

Yes.

Virtual Console could have been worth something if they were serious about it.

[shadyspace]

Iwata's done.

[Carl]

Making the excuses early.

[Backfoggen]

That's the spirit.

[Gooster]

Thanks for the online co-op in NSMB2. Oh wait.

[Somnid]

That's quite the headline.

[Combichristoffersen]

Can't say I'm surprised. At least he's honest about it.

[Averon]

Makes sense. I always thought the notion that Nintendo would come out with an online gaming network for the Wii U that rivals PSN (much less XBL) was way too optimistic.

[outunderthestars]

Well it's true. It's not like they are sitting a mountain of cash and could use that to develop a stronger online infrastructure.

Sadly there will be people who come in and defend this position.

[Diablos54]

Iwata: Xbox Live and PSN are too far developed for Nintendo to catch up

Having read the Q&A this is from, and then this article, all I have to say is way to take things out of context.

Real nice headline OP.

This. Can't say I'm shocked though, controversial title = More views.

[OldJadedGamer]

Company who lives in the past makes excuses on why they fear the future.

[USC-fan]

Sony did it with the ps3. It went from complete shit to good in a couple years. You can do it too, just got to try....

[schuelma]

Real nice headline OP.

[Gartooth]

Looks like Nintendo continues to cater to the hardcore.

[sfedai0]

Damn, Nintendo WTF just stop talking already. So much bad news.

[ClovingWestbrook]

Real nice headline OP.

... its the headline of the original source...

[AndrewDean84xX]

Nor do you need to.

[jetsetfluken]

Bring back Yamauchi, I'm tired of this guy's "philosophies".

[Khold]

The headline is from the CVG article guys..

[ShineALight]

The spirit of Iwata's words was that they decided to approach online from an alternative angle. The title of this thread/article, which is all some people are going to read, sounds like an admission that they aren't even trying, which is what some people are going to want to read.

... its the headline of the original source...

That doesn't mean you had to use it.

[Holy Order Sol]

Iwata: Xbox Live and PSN are too far developed for Nintendo to catch up Having read the Q&A this is from, and then this article, all I have to say is way to take things out of context.

How would you drive GAF crazy if it weren't for that?

[Crewnh]

he did not address aspects such as multiplayer, market transactions and connectivity.

When is he? Next Nintendo direct?

[Penguin]

Iwata: Xbox Live and PSN are too far developed for Nintendo to catch up Having read the Q&A this is from, and then this article, all I have to say is way to take things out of context.

Was coming here to add

Iwata says "We don't think its in our best interest to try and catch up with these services 6-7 years old in months"

Means "We won't even bother trying!"

How does that work.

[schuelma]

... its the headline of the original source...

Fair enough.

Real nice headline original article.

[Baconsammy]

See that, kids? If something's too hard, it's not worth doing. Spend some of the billions you've got stashed and pay people to do it right.

[Massa]

I'd like to see what they do. The online in Mario Kart 7 is great and the idea of communities makes it better than the shooters I play on PS3 and 360.

[OldJadedGamer]

Makes sense. I always thought the notion that Nintendo would come out with an online gaming network for the Wii U that rivals PSN (much less XBL) was way too optimistic.

They should at least be able to match Xbox 1 online features.

See that, kids? If something's too hard, it's not worth doing.

"You tried your best and failed miserably. The lesson is, never try" - Homer Simpson

[herod]

Damn, why can't Nintendo make a product that's exactly like the other consoles in every way????

[Somnid]

... its the headline of the original source...

You know what you were doing.

The real thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=478236

[Sammy Samusu]

Did she really say that? :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[The Lamp]

This piece of news alone truly cements my position to wait waaaay after launch to consider buying a Wii U. Probably at a price drop, maybe not even until Smash Bros. Wii U.

The fact that they're not even going to try to make a competent online network shows how stubborn Nintendo is and I'm not going to entertain the stubbornness any longer. It's 2012. My Nintendo games deserve a useful damn online multiplayer network.

[ClovingWestbrook]

You know what you were doing. The real thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=478236

What was I doing? Please, do tell.

[Shig]

Sounds like he took Homer's advice to heart after Wii's pitiful online.

"You tried your best, and you failed miserably. The lesson is: Never try."

[hatchx]

Seems like someone paraphrased Iwata in a really slanted way.

[FireCloud]

So what does this mean for third party games that will have a strong on-line presence that will now have a WiiU port? Surely, WiiU is going to support online game play. I'm interested to see how this pans out.

[MYE]

... its the headline of the original source...

Its still clickbait shit

[schuelma]

The fact that they're not even going to try to make a competent online network shows how stubborn Nintendo is and I'm not going to entertain the stubbornness any longer. It's 2012. My Nintendo games deserve a useful damn online multiplayer network.

I am fully aware that I am whistling in the wind, but do you and others even attempt to read the article in question? Fucking hell this place.

[ClovingWestbrook]

Its still clickbait shit

If you don't like the article then you don't need to post, right?

[Captain Smoker]

/edit, nevermind ;)