Using an internet browser via gamepad was always a chore, so it's no wonder, that the share of network traffic generated by consoles was always even under 0.2 percent.

Desktop PCs, notebooks, tablets and smartphones will always be more suited for the quick internet access, but at least the constant downward trend of the console share (0.14 to 0.08%) seems to have stopped with the launch of XBO and PS4: http://gs.statcounter.com/#all-comparison-ww-monthly-201208-201312

Especially the Bing integration of the XBO (searches per voice command) seems to be used a lot, Xbox matches Nintendos browsing shares after just a month. Touchscreen browsing via 3DS and WiiU narrowed the gap to Playstation devices over the year: http://gs.statcounter.com/#console-os-ww-weekly-201233-201401

Do you expect the overall console share of network traffic to grow with the new generation or will the internet usage of smartphones/tablets grown even faster, pushing that console share again under 0.1 percent? Will the XBO be the number one when it comes to console browsing or will Nintendo and Sony enhance their browsing integration to compete?

(^^in hours) i use the Nintendo Wii U GamePad for internet more than games.

I don't see much of a point in browsing on a console as long as I've got a desktop or a laptop, or even a tablet. Seems like it would only be useful to someone with literally no alternative.

Wii U gamepad is great for web browsing, Just lounge around the house web browsing...

Wii U gamepad is fantastic :3

Well, i have a smartphone, two tablets, a netbook, and a powerful pc.  The reason I use Nintendo is because It's browser is faster than all except my pc.  It's resistive touch interface is more accurate than the phone tablet's capacitive touch screen.  But most of all, i can seemlessly go back and forth between games and web from anywhere in the house without changing devices or losing my game.  It's too good.

On topic.. I wish i knew what it was like to browse with kinect 2. Kinect 1 gave me a lot of issues.. e.g. searched for dj eclipse and got "dee jay e clips" or something (i can't remember, but it was no use). Pointing your hand at the screen is not as easy as it sounds though it's a fun diversion. Analog sticks and button presses on ps4 will be the same as ps3 right? Good for porn sites and that's about all. 3ds browser is good for cheats but is trash for all else. Vita is ok but slooooow and typing is in accurate.


I just dont see anything coming anywhere close to the perfection of Browsing on The Nintendo Wii U GamePad. I'm doing it now like I always do on this site. This just wouldn't be fluid on anything else...so no I don't see a large increase of console internet usage coming..but i do expect it to grow one percent just with Nintendo alone.

I agree. I'd just rather browse on my PC. 

Wii U browser is even better than Safari on the iPad imo!

Wii browser was good but weak. It became obsolete after a while.
PS3 browser was pretty decent. Cumbersome as hell with the controller and now sites that it used to work on don't support it. I'm talking about porn, people.
Xbox 360 browser was better than PS3's (took em long enough to release one, dammit!) and with Smart Glass it was easy to navigate. Got a bit clunky for me, though.
Wii U browser is powerful and intuitive. I use it as readily as my laptop.
DSi/3DS browser is garbage.
Vita Browser is pretty capable.

and that's my experience. I used to have a keyboard. Never had a mouse (if anything supports it).