I don't think online play is absolutely crucially critical to have. Consoles have traditionally been more about getting many people around the screen, while PC gaming has revolved more around playing with people around the world.
Traditionally that is. Microsoft got a pretty nice online service last gen by focusing a huge chunk of their resources on it, while this gen it seems the technology is good enough to do it without that much of a hassle. I'm sure the great example of how it can be done from last gen helps a bunch too. =P
I've never had online play on my consoles, so I wouldn't miss it if the service for the Wii won't end up as good as it could be. That being said, I sure as heck enjoyed playing Starcraft and BF:1942 online with my friends.
Crappy online won't make me regret my purchase, but I would damn sure greatly appreciate it if I got to play Super Smash Bros. Brawl with all you guys.
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