I kind of feel sorry that Nintendo Wii is the only console without online multiplayer games.
And of all the 3 current gen consoles, it's the one that is more focused on casual multiplayer experience, which would help it a lot if this multiplayer experience is extended online.
Nintendo games would benefit a lot from an XBL like service.
I don't think they need to license anything. I mean Sony didn't license anything for their online right? It's just Nintendo being awfully stiff neck about FC.
GameSpy is working on the Wii online, just like they did with the DS. Regardless of their history with PC gaming, the DS Wifi has been a huge success with as many (if not more) online players as there are in World of WarCraft which is pretty impressiv
What's to license? There's nothing hugely complicted or technologically advanced about the XBL network... It's just very well done. Nintendo could put together something good, they just have to stop being complete slackasses when it comes to online gaming.
I don't think they need to license anything. I mean Sony didn't license anything for their online right? It's just Nintendo being awfully stiff neck about FC.taker42
Sony online for PS3 sucks, but that doesn't matter cause PS3 fans don't care about online much. And if you care about online, then you're better off having an X360 instead (more of the same type of games, better online + graphics).
However, you can't find Nintendo Wii experience on the X360, and unfortunately for the Wii, this experience is only offered offline.
What's to license? There's nothing hugely complicted or technologically advanced about the XBL network... It's just very well done. Nintendo could put together something good, they just have to stop being complete slackasses when it comes to online gaming.AfterShafter
take my word on this one (I'm a lead developer, but it's a long discussion to explain why); xbl is both hugely complicated and technologically advanced.
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