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V-r0cK on 22 June 2010
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kitler53 said:
V-r0cK said:

"I think that Nintendo’s ability to create an offline experience that feels incredibly unique and compelling is a particular strength that we have."

I agree.  Im tired of people thinking online function is a required feature to help better a game's sucess.  I love Nintendo for the sole fact that they literally know how to bring people together. 

i have nothing but love for the local multiplayer but technology is changing they way in people interact.  my friends are no longer confined to my neighborhood, it's open to the entire world.  video games, at least for me, is an amazing way to maintain those friendships that otherwise probably would have been lost.

NSMB wii should have had online imo, without it i was unable to enjoy the game because just by my self the game wasn't fun.  i have my grips with psn for sure but nintendo needs to give more resources to a unified online system in order for me to care about playing their games because that's the only way for me to play with a lot of my friends.

I completely understand how you feel and agree with your points as well.  Online gaming feature works both ways with its pros and cons.  So i guess for Nintendo it is their preference to make games to have people together in the same room to share a bond of sort, they think of family gatherings, and if you see many of Nintendo's commercials its always a group of locals.  Agreed that technology is changing but is it really changing for the better just because majority is now acustomed to it or is more convenient? 

I have local friends and brothers and due to online feature they prefer to not leave their own houses for the simple reason that it's more convenient, rather then we all meet up at one house and interact personally.  Where's the bonding in that?  There's no more "hey lets meet up on friday"..its now "hey ill see you on PSN friday"

My friend (who's a girl and is my gf's sister), her boyfriend never wants to play offline games with her because he enjoys online.  As well he hates split screens and if my friend wants to join she'd probably have to buy her own TV and Xbox360 and game just to play with her boyfriend.  (Not to mention she caught her boyfriend flirting with other girls online).  She gets sad at times so you know how I help cheer her up, we end up playing 4 players NSMB Wii, LBP, Mario Kart, Wii Sports cause sometimes in the end of it all, people want that connection to personally interact.

But again i understand your situation and having online can be 'convenient' but at times it doesnt seems its always best for every situation and can sometimes feel more distant.  (Of course if you live distant away from your family and friends then its perfect lol)