I played a couple of trial accounts once. My roommate at the time played a trial with me as well, we had a blast because we were in the same room, would've been a lot less fun if we weren't in my opinion. It was just like playing a game of Diablo or Dungeon Siege. 

I don't know why they left it out. All I know was that it was a major disappointment that they did.

I see people here saying "local is better than online"... So!? What's that have to do with not putting in the feature? How are people that would like to play with each other online but can't supposed to be reassured by the fact that "well if you could get together to play, it would be a lot better than the online multiplayer that you want but aren't getting?"

Nothing would have to get sacrificed if NSMBWii had online multiplayer. But there would be so much to gain though. It really inexcusable at this point that Nintendo can't even include online in their major flagship titles. Mario, Fit and Sports Resort should all feature online. They'd have nothing to lose, and a lot of game and system sales to gain.

Yea, it's fun, the first couple of times it happens. Then when it happens constantly you start to get pissed.

Local play is good, but how often are you going to have people around to be playing with you? I usually have most fun playing online games with friends in the early hours of the morning. 

"Nothing would have to get sacrificed if NSMBWii had online multiplayer"

Designing the game to fit it would be one.

And what kind of game would you recommand for her ?

Cooking, sewing and fitness games ???

My wife has played EQ , WOW, SWG and LOTR online extensively ( and still does)..

I've spent over 15 hours playing Re5 coop with my 17 years old step daughter...

About 10 of my Wow guildmates were females in the 20-30 years old range....

I think NSMBW online would lead to more ass-hole-ism than in person.
Playing through the "campaign" in a match-making setting wouldn't make much since, so the only game modes that should be open for match-making would probably be the coin battle and free for all.
"Campaign" play would have to be limited to friend codes. And then theres the problem of where does your online campaign progress get saved, if at all?

I think Nintendo took the better road than most other companies. Where is the local multiplayer in Killzone 2, Dirt 2, and hosts of other games that have multiplayer, just not local. Reviewers used your argument to dock points from NSMBWii, but replace online with local and no one gives a crap, but luckily Nintendo does.

Now, lack of online multiplayer is a legitimate complaint, but everyone knew it wouldn't since we first learned of the game. However, sales of this game shows that the "hardcore" forum dwelling video game player is out of touch with reality, in that most people don't care and would much rather play with family/friends in one place, or don't even care about the online component in this game. This game will sell 20-30m units but online would tack on what, maybe a few 100k sales?

Finally, someone got it. You get a cookie LTNK

If you are trying to get buns, you do not break out Forza Motorsport 3 or Tekken 6. Remember that.

This i think is part of the mentality that's keeping them from embracing online. Sony and Microsoft have seen the benefit to sales that online brings, whereas the only Nintendo games that i think have benefitted sales-wise from online have been Mario Kart: both DS and Wii.

There's this thing called the Gym, you should try it.....