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Xen on 31 July 2013
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kitler53 said:
Xen said:
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Nintendo also provided some other interesting information. For starters, currently, the Wii U’s Internet connectivity rate stands at 80%. For the Nintendo 3DS, Japan has an 87% connectivity rate, and the US sits at 83%.

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...I must say that the connectivity rate is quite impressive. And it's nice to see Nintendo integrate their network system into popular means to access networks () such as PC's and smartphones.


those rates certainly aren't bad but a 13% and 17% unconnected rate in two of the markets with the best internet availbility in the world and among an consumer based made up of early adopters paints a pretty good picture as to why an "always connected xbone" was a bad idea.

But hey,

Pretty much everyone knew it's intended to be always connected. People who would get it without knowledge would be few, I'm sure.

Also, the internet attachment rate for Ninty products doesn't necessarily reflect "can connect".  At its price, it much more reflects "need to connect" (not entirely, of course). In fact, not everyone needs to have their console connected. Not everyone needs the eshop or VC, or multiplayer. I know I play online on my PS3 once in every blue moon - and only use PSN for demos (though I have a few PS1 classics lined up to buy - physically, they are just extremely expensive.

The (internet) problems with the X1 were that 1) you don't have the option, which cuts their available market and 2) people don't want to be always connected.