For me it's either 100% online or 100% single player. When developers try to make a mix between both is when usually things go wrong in one of them or both. 

As for the survey, I end up picking 5, because I do care about online games but they should not be the main focus of a game, never (unless of course the game is purely online).

Also, the message on Nintendo said I was choosen from a small group of members, but that doesn't seem to be the case. 

I and all my friends live in Ohio, this is a swing state where all the election data is collected and we are considered to be a demographic mirror of the USA. Not one of my friends gives a shit about online gaming and none of them know anybody that does either.

Actually, in truth what we do is sit around and talk about why there are not more local player games. Why does each system and multiplayer game not have multi-monitor out capabilities. Every house has multiple hdtvs now. Why not give each person a dedicated screen?

I see what you're saying, and it's a fair point. But local multiplayer can work extremely well for shooters. Just look at games like GoldenEye, Perfect Dark, and TimeSplitters 2, three of the best shooters ever made.

But I do agree that online helps with shooters, especially if you want a large group of players. It would just be nice if the teams making modern shooters gave more thought to local multiplayer. It seems to be an afterthought.

Im also not that bothered about online, can't beat everyone in a room together with the banter and laughter you have, but should also include online as Nintendo should cater for everyone.

Nintendo does need to improve their online experience, games like Zelda & Mario doesn't really need the online. But Pokemon, Animal Crossing, any of the Mario sports title. Would benefit from a more robust online experience.

WiiU Eshop and Miiverse are already steps in the right direction, Black ops 2 as a great online experience on WiiU. WiiU Sport Club looks like it might have superior online experience even though it's going to be region locked.

If you cared about Nintendo, and their growth, you'd have said you needed it because until they "get with the times" ect, their console division will continue to slide until ya completely gone. 

Whether their platformers have online will not determine whether the Wii U is successful.

While it's pointless to argue due to the fact that we'll never KNOW, I'm peronally confident that had Nintendo launched what is now the PS4, only with Nintendo first party games? The Wii-U would probably be selling out right now.

The reason Wii-U is where it is, imo, is because it isn't offering the current market what it wants. It's basic economics and common sense.

There's a lot more going for the PS4 than just its online though. I'm just not sure that simply giving 3D World online would so easily sway the tides of the console war.

I'm not talking about adding online to ONE little game. I'm talking about a company wide philosophy. They're not offering, on the WHOLE, what consumers want. Sony and to a lesser degree, MS cleary are and I think maybe it's time Nintendo falls in line and brings the heat.

The last time they decided to basically go toe to toe hardware wise, was the SNES and it was the last time they lead the core market. Back then, the idea was release a standard controller, extremely powerful hardware (compared to the competition) and differintiate with unique and innovative SOFTWARE. I think that's the right idea. Why? Because then third parties don't have to release different versions of software and consumers get the best of both worlds.

But no, they're stuck on this idea of using weaker hardware, a different controller and lacking a robust, modern online infrastructure and it's KILLING THEM.