WW is just pathetic as far as good, new content goes.

Nintendo is known for a lot of things, but online isn't one of them. The 3DS took a step in the right direction by allowing users to register friends as well as view what they're playing, when they were last online, and what their favorite 3DS title is. The company's next home console, Wii U, looks to take things even further. 

We already know Wii U is set to ditch friend codes. In an interview with MTV, acclaimed Nintendo developer Shigeru Miyamotoopened up about the future of Nintendo's online experience. "We're not going to sit here and say that our goal is to become the number one online gaming company, because that's not our goal," he said. "But, understanding that the types of experiences our consumers like to play do often contain elements to them that can be improved or may even require an online connection and also knowing that the system is going to have a browser I think suggests that obviously internet and internet connectivity is going to be very important for the system." 

He went on to discuss possible creative uses for online. "There are opportunities to take advantage of online to expand a local, same-room multiplayer experiences by connecting that to the internet and making new types of play that way," he said. "Also by having the smaller screen, being able to go online and perhaps see what game your friend is playing or see what TV they're watching, I think there are a lot of possibilities for how you could use that," he said. "Certainly internet functionality is something that will be important for the system." 

Who knows what the future holds?

Are you excited that Wii U is ditching friend codes once and for all? Are you ready for the company's online to be more competitive with Xbox Live and PlayStation Network? Or will you miss the privacy if it becomes an out-and-out gamertag system? Let us know in the comments section below!

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During Xmas last year they released Fluidity by Curve Studios. As of recent releases there's been FAST and in Europe last week we had Airport Mania (great PC-to-Wii port). For the next few weeks there's MotoHeroz by RedLynx and during summer La-Mulana is getting finally released. For the future there is a Wii-to-WiiWare game called Line Attack Heroes (haven't heard of this game since...)

Is this an argument for or against my statement?  I think I'd call 5 worthwhile releases in a year pretty sad compared to the other two services.  

"Zero to none?" So being able to connect online with friends and random people. Games with their own freind list, and voice chat in games that use it. Counts as Zero to None. Don't forget a download services that still provides more content than it's rivals. Ok if you say so. Achievements are not the most important thing in the world.

What has not having a Xbox Live Type system cost Nintendo?

It's amazing to me when you look at their current  situation. Nothing would be better for them if their online was better. Would people buy more 3rd party games on Wii if their online was better? No because those games would still have been a inferior version compared to the HD consoles. I don't see Black Ops on Wii selling more because Nintendo has a better online system. Even though the game it self use's Activision servers that gives patchs, use voice chat, and friend list.

What about Nintendo themselves? The games they have made that use Online would not have sold any more millions of copies. If you can see where your friend currently is. Mario Kart has a online system that allows you to find your friend, play worldwide online, but no voice chat. Still that game has sold over 20 million.

So like  Nintendo stated they personally don't need to be the best in online. Since they personally are not going to be a company that produce alot of online content. Their will never be a Regular Zelda, 3d Mario or Metroid game that  has online modes. So if they create a system that allows Capcom, EA, and Activision. To use their own systems the way they did for Monster Hunter Tri, Tiger Woods, and Black Ops. Those Players of those games will finally have the same experience you can have on the HD consoles. Since the game it self will be better thanks to the new power of the console.

Nintendo sees online as a option or mode. Where Sony wants it to become apart of their experience, and Microsoft staying with their roots. If people think Nintendo is going to make thier own version of Home your kidding yourself. Or add online to every game they have in their library it's not going to happen.

Nintendo online will do what it needs to do. Make shopping on their online store easier, gives gamers a better way to communicate, send and recieve information from Nintendo plus their partners.

People need to realise that Nintendo isn't going after the Hardcore gamer. They are trying to keep their new core gamers. People who have Wiis but bought PS3/and 360s for the 3rd party content they didn't get. Uncharted and Halo fans are not going to drop those games for Wii U. Gamers have have PS3 just to play GTA 4 or a 360 for Mass Effect may do that. So you try to give them at least the same experience they had.