| Osc89 said:
I don't think it was that clear cut between manufacturer error and user error. That day one patch was so slow I can see why people might unplug the console thinking it had bricked. Plus a Nintendo console being the first to launch requiring a patch out of the box? Not a Seal of Quality moment. |
The day one patch would only lead to bricking if power was cut during the installation phase (several mins).
Disconnecting power during the download phase (this was the phase that took forever) was no issue, it would just resume after powering on again.
All 3 next-gen consoles required a day one update, I see it as a sign of the times, and a feature that will likely be present for all future console launches from now on. The Wii U was at least functional without the update, needing it only for online services and Wii backwards compatibility.
