| Darwinianevolution said: Nintendo doesn't focus on online that much, at least compare to the rest. I think its main applications that need a good online infrastructure are: -WiiU games: Mario Kart 8, Smash U, Splatoon (for now let's assume this one)... -3DS games: Pokemon games, Smash 3DS... - Sharing maps and stages: Mario Maker, Mario vs DK... -Miiverse -The online store -Flipnote Studios -Other apps: Youtube, Crunchyroll Netflix...
Just compare the demand of XBox life or PS Network in the online multiplayer with the Nintendo Network, it's light and day. Unless somehow its internet services start getting as big as the other two, we won't see paid online from Nintendo anytime soon. |
A PC runs internet services bigger and better than the other two with more games, and there's no added subscription fee. The idea that you're paying for better internet is a lie. You're just paying for the permission to use it. PS Plus is proof of that. PS Plus was $50 a year last gen for specific services like "free" games. Online was free on PS3. PS Plus on PS4 is still $50, but is now required for online play. Online is better on the PS4 in everyway, meaning it should logically cost more to mainsain, and it is more valuable than it was on PS3 because there is more included in the total package, yet somehow PS Plus didn't get more expensive? (unless I'm mistake, of course)
None of the other consoles need a subcription model for online. They do it because they can.
