Actually, Time Warner in my area offers 20Mbps down for around $65/month (that's what I pay). But, as others said, you can pay less and see similar speeds and the latency and upload aren't much better. So the statement is a bit disingenuous, since they really aren't competing with Google's offering in any meaningful way.
There's a really simple kill message: Look at Mario Kart U with brand new levels! Look at Zelda U! It's amazing! Look at Super Mario Galaxy U! It's not hard. Make some killer Nintendo-only games that are fun and people will buy it.
Yes. I own one and while some of the Nintendoland games are fun, they don't touch the Wii release titles. And there is literally one good game for it right now: Mario. If they put out an awesome Mario Kart and Zelda and Super Mario Galaxy, etc., then it might be a good console.
Because of their ongoing network costs, they probably can.
If Microsoft wants to win, they could do it like this:
An incremental release with backward-compatible hardware with faster but otherwise identical hardware (old games work and everyone already knows how to code for it) and making sure that kids and casual gamers have good options. And reverse on the ridiculous "no used games" stance. And increase the Kinect's resolution and usability in games. Microsoft will rule the world if that happens.
Otherwise, I predict all 3 will be beaten by an upstart like Ouya or Steambox.
This is why we haven't migrated and sold the Wii. Now, because of this hostility, my daughter and I have a half-finished game of Lego LOTR that we probably will never finish, because it's just not convenient to go to the other TV (my wife's TV in the bedroom) nor is it convenient to put 2 Wiis on the same TV, nor is it convenient to migrate (not to mention how long starting Wii mode takes), nor start the game over, since we were halfway through already. It just makes me depressed about the whole thing, to be honest. Not how you want your customers to feel about your new console.
If someone asked me about buying a Wii U, I would probably tell them not to. Then again, I would also tell them not to buy a PS4 (Sony sucks) or the new Xbox either (unless they change their used games position).
This. As an owner, I can tell you there are 2 problems:
1. No launch titles except Mario. I hear ZombiiU is good, but since I think the whole zombie thing is ridiculous, I'll never know. Seriously, my brother got us a bunch of games after finding out we were getting one, and they all suck. This could be fixed by putting out a few more great games. It also could have been fixed by making Wii games run hi-res on the WiiU, because then I might actually buy more Wii titles in the meantime, but they didn't do that. In fact, the Wii mode is such an unbelievable hack it's ridiculous.
2. The console is SLOOOOWWW. It takes forever to boot. It takes forever to go into settings. It takes forever to load a title. It takes forever to go into Wii mode. Nobody is impressed with a laggy, slow console. Maybe firmware updates could address the speed issues, but probably not enough to shake the impression. Maybe if they offloaded some of the work to the Wii processor it might help, but I think they left it such a hack so they can ditch it ASAP.
Try having a reasonable discussion with Americans (even many Democrats) as to WHY socialized medicine would be worse than what we have now. All you get is "Ugh, socialism." Yeah, I know that. Guess what? The roads and schools are socialized too. And they work pretty well.
Winning wars happens when the soldiers with the above decide they like the rebels better than the entrenched government. That's what happened in the US Revolution and many other successful revolutions.
If you really think a government run by the MAFIAA, banks, etc. is going to remain more popular than one that opposes them forever if they continue to turn the screws, you will be very surprised someday when the tides suddenly turn.
Having worked in hiring of H1B workers, I can assure you it's illegal to offer them significantly less than an American. Maybe they get a couple thousand less because they don't have the experience, but it's the same as if you hired a US worker with the same experience. They don't work for half and they are not indentured servants (they can find another H1B sponsor and stay in the country).
There should already be a default inability to track your car based on the same logic that I'm not allowed to place a bug on your car and track you now. Companies should have to be given explicit permission to be able to do so. Opt-in rather than opt-out.
I have an Android tablet that's completely beat up. I could leave that thing sitting in a restaurant and it would be at the front counter when I realized it was gone hours later.
In continental Europe it seems to be moving towards some kind of hybrid, with Americanisms more common than they used to be. I assume this is because all the kids who learn English as a 2nd language are influenced by the internet and U.S.-produced television/movies/games.
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Actually, Time Warner in my area offers 20Mbps down for around $65/month (that's what I pay). But, as others said, you can pay less and see similar speeds and the latency and upload aren't much better. So the statement is a bit disingenuous, since they really aren't competing with Google's offering in any meaningful way.
Mario. That's it. That's the problem.
There's a really simple kill message: Look at Mario Kart U with brand new levels! Look at Zelda U! It's amazing! Look at Super Mario Galaxy U! It's not hard. Make some killer Nintendo-only games that are fun and people will buy it.
And it wouldn't hurt if you could actually PLAY the games on the Wii U kiosk instead of having a Play button that is greyed out on every single title.
Yes. I own one and while some of the Nintendoland games are fun, they don't touch the Wii release titles. And there is literally one good game for it right now: Mario. If they put out an awesome Mario Kart and Zelda and Super Mario Galaxy, etc., then it might be a good console.
Because of their ongoing network costs, they probably can.
If Microsoft wants to win, they could do it like this:
An incremental release with backward-compatible hardware with faster but otherwise identical hardware (old games work and everyone already knows how to code for it) and making sure that kids and casual gamers have good options. And reverse on the ridiculous "no used games" stance. And increase the Kinect's resolution and usability in games. Microsoft will rule the world if that happens.
Otherwise, I predict all 3 will be beaten by an upstart like Ouya or Steambox.
You shouldn't. OK, the new Mario game is good. Is that worth $300 to you? If so, upgrade.
This is why we haven't migrated and sold the Wii. Now, because of this hostility, my daughter and I have a half-finished game of Lego LOTR that we probably will never finish, because it's just not convenient to go to the other TV (my wife's TV in the bedroom) nor is it convenient to put 2 Wiis on the same TV, nor is it convenient to migrate (not to mention how long starting Wii mode takes), nor start the game over, since we were halfway through already. It just makes me depressed about the whole thing, to be honest. Not how you want your customers to feel about your new console.
If someone asked me about buying a Wii U, I would probably tell them not to. Then again, I would also tell them not to buy a PS4 (Sony sucks) or the new Xbox either (unless they change their used games position).
This. As an owner, I can tell you there are 2 problems:
1. No launch titles except Mario. I hear ZombiiU is good, but since I think the whole zombie thing is ridiculous, I'll never know. Seriously, my brother got us a bunch of games after finding out we were getting one, and they all suck. This could be fixed by putting out a few more great games. It also could have been fixed by making Wii games run hi-res on the WiiU, because then I might actually buy more Wii titles in the meantime, but they didn't do that. In fact, the Wii mode is such an unbelievable hack it's ridiculous.
2. The console is SLOOOOWWW. It takes forever to boot. It takes forever to go into settings. It takes forever to load a title. It takes forever to go into Wii mode. Nobody is impressed with a laggy, slow console. Maybe firmware updates could address the speed issues, but probably not enough to shake the impression. Maybe if they offloaded some of the work to the Wii processor it might help, but I think they left it such a hack so they can ditch it ASAP.
It always cracks me up when people who believe in evolution can't help but say, "design".
Try having a reasonable discussion with Americans (even many Democrats) as to WHY socialized medicine would be worse than what we have now. All you get is "Ugh, socialism." Yeah, I know that. Guess what? The roads and schools are socialized too. And they work pretty well.
Winning wars happens when the soldiers with the above decide they like the rebels better than the entrenched government. That's what happened in the US Revolution and many other successful revolutions.
If you really think a government run by the MAFIAA, banks, etc. is going to remain more popular than one that opposes them forever if they continue to turn the screws, you will be very surprised someday when the tides suddenly turn.
Having worked in hiring of H1B workers, I can assure you it's illegal to offer them significantly less than an American. Maybe they get a couple thousand less because they don't have the experience, but it's the same as if you hired a US worker with the same experience. They don't work for half and they are not indentured servants (they can find another H1B sponsor and stay in the country).
Seriously "Do no evil?"
You're mistaking Apple for Google. Apple has always been evil. People like evil, as long as it looks cool.
Tesla maintains that it was part of the contract and was done above-board. Whether the reporter knew it or not was up to his bosses at the NYT.
There should already be a default inability to track your car based on the same logic that I'm not allowed to place a bug on your car and track you now. Companies should have to be given explicit permission to be able to do so. Opt-in rather than opt-out.
Tell that to On-Star: http://www.hummerforums.com/forum/general-hummer-talk-6/onstar-changes-tos-tracks-you-even-when-its-turned-off-25474/page2/
Death.
And the doctor's attorney will have the book and make the phony "medical expert" look like the fraud that he is.
Because the same people that are bankrupt in the US are DEAD in your country. That's why...
Yeah. Going without ORM you typically get a minimum of 50% better.
Holding someone against their will is still kidnapping.
I have an Android tablet that's completely beat up. I could leave that thing sitting in a restaurant and it would be at the front counter when I realized it was gone hours later.
In continental Europe it seems to be moving towards some kind of hybrid, with Americanisms more common than they used to be. I assume this is because all the kids who learn English as a 2nd language are influenced by the internet and U.S.-produced television/movies/games.
All the better.
Yeah, because we don't say col-oor or neighb-oor. Or col-hour or neighb-hour.
Nope, just advanced classes and degrees and time. Performance has zero to do with whether a teacher gets paid more.