The Wii seems to me like it's designed to be a social device, the type of system you play with your family and friends. Online gaming is only 'social' at its lowest common denominator. I, for one, don't give much of a shit whether the Wii EVER "gets online right." In my mind, they've already gotten multi-player right by focusing on solid, fun, and communal play when two people are in the same room.
Breaking news: Some people have family or friends living in other states or even *gasp* countries. I know, totally foreign concept and so rare that it's probably safe to advocate developers not spend any time on it. Idiot.
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The Wii seems to me like it's designed to be a social device, the type of system you play with your family and friends. Online gaming is only 'social' at its lowest common denominator. I, for one, don't give much of a shit whether the Wii EVER "gets online right." In my mind, they've already gotten multi-player right by focusing on solid, fun, and communal play when two people are in the same room. Breaking news: Some people have family or friends living in other states or even *gasp* countries. I know, totally foreign concept and so rare that it's probably safe to advocate developers not spend any time on it. Idiot.