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pokoko on 17 February 2013
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Veknoid_Outcast said:
pokoko said:

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The ultimate margins might be slim, but I think it's a profitable system all the way around. More importantly for Sony, it's a deal that fans like paying for rather than feel forced to pay for. Members feel like they're getting a good deal and thus end up as happy customers and happy customers are invaluable.

This is where the greatness of PS+ really lies.

It's a plan that rewards the customers that purchase the most content. And, more importantly, it's totally optional.

I hope this model catches on. I think it already has with the "Deluxe Digital Promotion" on Wii U.

I haven't read about that particular promotion but Nintendo would be wise to increase the value of its online services.  It might put Microsoft in a difficult position if they continue with the Silver/Gold model.  I think the landscape is going to alter somewhat over the course of the coming generation and Nintendo needs to stay more up to date than they did with the Wii.  Falling behind more on online functionality could be disastrous.  Even if it's less ambitious than PS+, I think Nintendo doing something to give more value to customers, even if it's only on digital-only eShop games, would help a lot.