IGN N-Podcast 60 and Summary - How Wii doesn't even compare to Current Gen.

[demonfox13]

Gnizmo said:

Gamerace said:

I agree with you to a point.  But Nintendo is not a small developer.  They have the manpower, it's just a matter of priorities.  If they wanted online on NSMBW it would have been there and still out before Christmas, it may have delayed some other game a bit but there's no question it could have been done.   And money?  Are you kidding?   Nintendo is by FAR the richest software developer.  They are making billions where most are losing millions.   If anyone has the money, it's Nintendo.    If EA (who's lost millions) can put solid online in their Wii games, so can Nintendo.

There is a better point to be made though. Online might not work well for the game. Having played 4 player I really cannot imagine trying to do that online. The lag, and inability to effectively communicate would destroy the game.

Further, Miyamoto decided not to include it. It wasn't a matter of budget, or time constraints. It was a matter of design decision. The experience he wanted to create required people be in the same room. I would be hard pressed to call artistic vision laziness.

Wait, I'm gonna stop you riiiiight there. The lag is ABSOLUTELY no excuse for NSMBW not to have an online component. If some of the Wii's other games have it why can't NSMBW. If much more demanding games period, can have online there is NO reason NSMBW can't. The lack of communication may pose some problem. But to me that is another thing Ninty failed to implement in their system. Does it break them? No, as sales prove otherwise, but having something simple added as a headset would definitely add to the experience for the existing fanbase. But going back to the lag part, it is absolutely no excuse if you bothered playing other Wii games online (unless of course you live in PA and somehow end up playing with someone in Japan).