Miyamoto says Nintendo didn't focus on online because it "would have limited the size of the audience that could enjoy those features"

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pezus said:

Veknoid_Outcast said:
I'm not saying the business decision not to invest in a more sophisticated online infrastructure was a wise one, but this article is really offensive. Not everyone has high-speed internet. In fact, as of 2011, about 65% of the world is offline.

But how much of the markets Nintendo sells in has internet? And what is enough internet adoption for them to consider better online? 

Those are very fair questions. And it would have been nice had the Eurogamer author addressed such issues instead of making such a sarcastic and insulting article. I've been blessed my whole life with access to fast and reliable internet, but there are millions in the world who don't. And that includes people in North America, Europe, and Japan. It's still a luxury for many people.