EGM: Wii Online Play “doomed”

Wii online soon? - Image 1

Uh-oh. Looks like all isn’t too bright and sunny in Nintendo-ville, as Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) predicts that Wii online play is already “doomed” at this point. Although some may argue that online play has already become a requirement in today’s consoles, it may just simply be that it isn’t on top of Nintendo’s to-do list. After all, from a company who’s been known to follow its own drumbeat, it could be expected to head in just about any direction.

According to EGM’s article in their latest issue, though,

The Wii’s unified friend code system initially seemed like an upgrade to the DS’s daft online plan, but it’s actually just more of the same nonsense. Once again, each game requires its own separate friend code list…so get ready to input lots of 14-digit codes. Seriously, designing your entire online strategy around preventing child predators simply isn’t a good idea.

Hmm… Could it be that this was implemented under the assumption that you wouldn’t want to play online anymore, since you spent the whole day playing Wii Tennis with your friends? Or does Nintendo simply need a bit more time to establish its network and facilities before launching its own brand of online play?

Wii online soon? - Image 1

Uh-oh. Looks like all isn’t too bright and sunny in Nintendo-ville, as Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) predicts that Wii online play is already “doomed” at this point. Although some may argue that online play has already become a requirement in today’s consoles, it may just simply be that it isn’t on top of Nintendo’s to-do list. After all, from a company who’s been known to follow its own drumbeat, it could be expected to head in just about any direction.

According to EGM’s article in their latest issue, though,

The Wii’s unified friend code system initially seemed like an upgrade to the DS’s daft online plan, but it’s actually just more of the same nonsense. Once again, each game requires its own separate friend code list…so get ready to input lots of 14-digit codes. Seriously, designing your entire online strategy around preventing child predators simply isn’t a good idea.

Hmm… Could it be that this was implemented under the assumption that you wouldn’t want to play online anymore, since you spent the whole day playing Wii Tennis with your friends? Or does Nintendo simply need a bit more time to establish its network and facilities before launching its own brand of online play?

Add a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *