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All controllers are wireless, so I don't see why they should even have USB ports on the consoles anymore. I think the only real use of the USB slots was for the network dongle, and they could have put an actual Ethernet port in there for the same price.

You forgot need a USB keyboard for situations where online chat is a must. Think RPGs like FF11. It had PC and Final Fantasy ONLINE RPGs like Console gamers together IIRC. To get around keyboardless consoles, they had a rudimentary chat system where menus offer pre-defined things similar to "Hello" and "Let's team" and probably "Run". The optional keyboard and mouse input surely beats a 10 button PS gamepad. *

You may not be the target market. Nintendo has a long track record of supporting accessories (pre-USB): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_accessories
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wii_accessories
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NES_Four_Score
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multitap

Japan had a Satellaview game distribution system that used satellites and had exclusive releases like BS Zelda) and the little-known real sequel to Chrono Trigger (Chrono Cross was based on it)

If you don't think they can be useful, think Voice Chat (wikipedia says it's popular with sports games):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_Speak#Compatible_games
It *requires* wired USB connections unless you have the new Wii U gamepads.

* I recall the API in my PS2 tests that Final Fantasy X listens to USB keyboard input whereever you can set custom names for your party members. You'd be surprised to learn that Japan's GUI for name input in the same game is more nuanced. Choosing from even their simplified non-Kanji alphabets (2 with 40+ characters) means you have a lot of tabs instead of the standard 26 Latin letters. I wonder if a USB keyboard lets them type the Kanjis directly.

I think I understand what you mean - you don't like the new art style they're using. And, honestly, neither do I.

Between Majora's Mask and the Wind Waker, they completely altered the art style. The "new" style is used in the Four Swords, Wind Waker, and the Minish Hat.

Link used to have a very anime-ish look to it. You can look at this album from the Ocarina of Time, specifically young Link and old Link. Compare with art from Wind Waker (like Link posing).

I don't like the new style either. But the problem wasn't with the cel-shading - it's with the change of art styles. The new style is very "cartoony" and not quite as "animeish" as it used to be. The problem most people have with Wind Waker isn't really with the "cartoony look," it's with the change in art style.

I think I understand what you mean - you don't like the new art style they're using. And, honestly, neither do I.

Between Majora's Mask and the Wind Waker, they completely altered the art style. The "new" style is used in the Four Swords, Wind Waker, and the Minish Hat.

Link used to have a very anime-ish look to it. You can look at this album from the Ocarina of Time, specifically young Link and old Link. Compare with art from Wind Waker (like Link posing).

I don't like the new style either. But the problem wasn't with the cel-shading - it's with the change of art styles. The new style is very "cartoony" and not quite as "animeish" as it used to be. The problem most people have with Wind Waker isn't really with the "cartoony look," it's with the change in art style.

I think I understand what you mean - you don't like the new art style they're using. And, honestly, neither do I.

Between Majora's Mask and the Wind Waker, they completely altered the art style. The "new" style is used in the Four Swords, Wind Waker, and the Minish Hat.

Link used to have a very anime-ish look to it. You can look at this album from the Ocarina of Time, specifically young Link and old Link. Compare with art from Wind Waker (like Link posing).

I don't like the new style either. But the problem wasn't with the cel-shading - it's with the change of art styles. The new style is very "cartoony" and not quite as "animeish" as it used to be. The problem most people have with Wind Waker isn't really with the "cartoony look," it's with the change in art style.

I think I understand what you mean - you don't like the new art style they're using. And, honestly, neither do I.

Between Majora's Mask and the Wind Waker, they completely altered the art style. The "new" style is used in the Four Swords, Wind Waker, and the Minish Hat.

Link used to have a very anime-ish look to it. You can look at this album from the Ocarina of Time, specifically young Link and old Link. Compare with art from Wind Waker (like Link posing).

I don't like the new style either. But the problem wasn't with the cel-shading - it's with the change of art styles. The new style is very "cartoony" and not quite as "animeish" as it used to be. The problem most people have with Wind Waker isn't really with the "cartoony look," it's with the change in art style.

I think I understand what you mean - you don't like the new art style they're using. And, honestly, neither do I.

Between Majora's Mask and the Wind Waker, they completely altered the art style. The "new" style is used in the Four Swords, Wind Waker, and the Minish Hat.

Link used to have a very anime-ish look to it. You can look at this album from the Ocarina of Time, specifically young Link and old Link. Compare with art from Wind Waker (like Link posing).

I don't like the new style either. But the problem wasn't with the cel-shading - it's with the change of art styles. The new style is very "cartoony" and not quite as "animeish" as it used to be. The problem most people have with Wind Waker isn't really with the "cartoony look," it's with the change in art style.

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Mostly low-quality GIFs... but they're legible.

After looking at Zelda 3's art, it's hard to appreciate 2's art that well. But looking at the 2 art, it looks just like an old anime movie, with the vibrant colors and dramatic scenes and all that. I remember the days when you could read a Nintendo manual and see all the little character designs and story scenes and wish you could have larger copies.