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[moltonasty]

On Wii U, we launched Nintendo Network IDs, which are abbreviated as NNIDs. This is the first step of our efforts to transform customer relationship management from device-based to account-based, namely, consumer-based, through which we aim to establish long-term relationships with individual consumers, unaffected by the lifespans of our systems. Our future platform will connect with our consumers based on accounts, not devices.

Of course, when we do launch new hardware in the future, rather than re-creating an installed base from scratch as we did in the past, we wish to build on our existing connections with our consumers through NNIDs and continue to maintain them. Another very important point that we need to consider is how we will incorporate smart devices into Nintendo platforms, which were composed solely of Nintendo hardware in the past.P

Well, it looks like it's gonna happen guys. No idea when, but Iwata has officially announced that they will be ditching the garbage ass method of device based accounts aka accounts that are tied to your account. This is a huge improvement, and a sign that things WILL change for the better. Personally this was the major bombshell announcement from the investors meeting yesterday. I wonder if this will mean crossbuy for 3DS and Wii U?

 

[LiK]

Fucking finally

 

[Canis lupus]

Our future platform will connect with our consumers based on accounts, not devices

loooong way off

He's talking about their next platform, not 3DS and Wii U.

 

[XenodudeX]

Can't you do it now please?

edit: wow they're really going to make us wait at least 2-3 years for this?

 

[Muzy72]

So they've caught up to 2005?

 

[Tablo]

Hypeeeeee
can't fucking wait yesss

 

[Mr-Joker]

Told you that it was going to happen.

 

[Huff]

So they've caught up to 2005?

Not yet. They still have to actual do it. Coming 2016

 

[stuminus3]

In other words, it's never coming for Wii U and 3DS.

 

[jmdajr]

Wow. Way ta go!

 

[Holy Order Sol]

[waiting intensifies]

 

[Dysun]

Good. Ten years late but I'll take it

 

[LSauchelli]

I wonder if the people that lost their 3DS/Wii U and didn't/couldn't get a police report will be able to recover their purchases.

 

[Fandangox]

They way I read it seems they are talking about their next platforms, but I can't be completely sure.

I don't know why they can't do this on Wii U now though.

 

[Neoxon]

Good, good, now make it happen quicker.

 

[The Grim Heaper]

Haven't they been saying this? Just fucking do it already.

 

[rschauby]

Thank God! Now I can give you more of my money Nintendo!

Better late than never.

 

[metalslimer]

This is so pathetic. "In the future" We have finally figured out something the world figured out over 8 years ago guys! And now you will probably get some form of it with the special Nintendo magic!

 

[Tempy]

They'll manage to mess it up somehow.

 

[VariantX]

Nintendo, thinking ahead to 2005.

Seriously though, why can't they do this now for the benefit of people who actually own their hardware now?

 

[liquidtmd]

In the future.

Meanwhile, in the present, Wii U cries

 

[illmatic22]

Future? How about now?

 

[TheRealTalker]

Man you got to start somewhere

 

[Hale-XF11]

Why wait?

 

[Dunlop]

This is so pathetic. "In the future" We have finally figured out something the world figured out over 8 years ago guys! And now you will probably get some form of it with the special Nintendo magic!

It's funny cause it's true

 

[Zombie James]

Our future platform will connect with our consumers based on accounts, not devices.

So it's still a long ways off, unless they plan on killing the Wii U sooner rather than later.

 

[thefro]

Nintendo, thinking ahead to 2005.

Seriously though, why can't they do this now for the benefit of people who actually own their hardware now?

I assume how they set up everything initially as far as the eShop and System IDs is probably cobbled together in an odd fashion.

Building a good OS isn't really one of Nintendo's core strengths.

 

[Pancakes R Us]

Before anyone gets over excited, wait for this to happen first. As much as I'm pleased to hear this, will wait for the day for this to happen before celebrating.

 

[A Link to the Past]

'Present' would be super cool

 

[LiK]

Why wait?

they probably still don't have the infrastructure for it.

 

[entremet]

Man, Iwata has been a disaster this generation. The fact that he greenlit the WiiU and 3DS to not have real account systems says a lot.

 

[Guevara]

Come on this is years away at best.

 

[epmode]

But not for current systems? Ugh.

 

[Hale-XF11]

they probably still don't have the infrastructure for it.

That's a shame.

 

[SolarPowered]

someday maybe soon

watch your QOL in the meantime

 

[cacildo]

So in this account based long term relationship i own A Link To The Past now

 

[Spieler Eins]

Sounds like they just gonna continue their idea of ,,accounts'' on the WiiU for future devices too.

 

[fredrancour]

Oh thank *^%%.

Still shameful it hasn't happened yet.

 

[Xater]

they probably still don't have the infrastructure for it.

They should have had it 8 years ago.

 

[Lunar15]

They just said it in the most roundabout, conceptually vague way possible. Way he talks about it's like they're just now pioneering this brand new field of communication.

Just come out and say "hey, we fucked up, here's accounts." Everyone would respond better to that.

 

[arab]

we aren't ready for account systems in 2014. they'll be feasible in 2020

please understand

 

[TwEE-N-Toast]

I don't care if it's their next console as long as I can bring my games going forward, I see no problem.

 

[God Dayumm]

loooong way off

He's talking about their next platform, not 3DS and Wii U.

Maybe not that long. Maybe very soon actually and that is the big news Iwata is trying to imply in his statement.

 

[Cdammen]

Less talk, more action.

 

[LiK]

That's a shame.

They should have had it 8 years ago.

They suck.

 

[GuardianE]

The sooner the better. The introduction of NNIDs is a first step, but they need to take it all the way home. And they need to retroactively link it to devices that utilize the NNID, like the 3DS and Wii U.

The current system is completely unacceptable.

 

[Perkel]

"Our future platform"

damn. WiiU is getting killed faster than GC

 

[Starchasing]

I assume how they set up everything initially as far as the eShop and System IDs is probably cobbled together in an odd fashion.

Building a good OS isn't really one of Nintendo's core strengths.

Iwata said they have made big investments in somethings that are not their core strenght. He refused to say what was it, but i guess some of that went to OS development since they also want an unified architecture for all their systems.

 

[ElTorro]

"Our future platform"?

wtf

 

[x-Lundz-x]

By future systems does he mean giving you the option to sign up for Xbox Live or PSN?