Uncertain: Convenient time required for Wii U retail downloads (10GB+)

[kitler53]

happydolphin said:

robzo100 said:

Only just got a 3ds and haven't tested out game demoes yet.  In either case, although unfortunate, this is still the least of my worries with the new system.  I wouldn't want them spending extra money on whatever (processing power I guess?) to make it multi-task to that extent.  

It's a question of maturity of online services. To not offer these basic features makes them look like a small business, which they aren't.

How expensive can it be to add this fundamental e-commerce functionality?

Also, this new e-commerce and digital download of retail games is a big part of their new plan, if the investor's briefing is any indicator of such (1 page of 5 was dedicated to it). The least you can ask for is a job well done.

Anyways, let's see what cone says, maybe we'll see this as an incremental upgrade

there is a reason you can count the number of players with a "mature" online functionality on one hand.  the answer is it can be very expensive.  amazon has an entire web services section of their business to address the fact most businesses can't afford to create their own services.