Nintendo getting up-to-date.

[Blix]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ign3Z...CDHx4_7Y8M8lMk

So finally Nintendo is giving users personal accounts, communication, sale of digital items and full retail games will be sold over the service. It took them a long time but finally they (seem to) have given up their archaic ways and are now embracing new business and operational models.

I will be happy with just friend list, messaging, voice chat (full with cross game voice chat) and knowing what your friends are playing atm. But if they can add cloud saves I'll really be extremely happy.

So what are your thoughts on this, guys?


http://wii.ign.com/articles/121/1217360p1.html
Here's a more elaborate break down.

[Jason1]

Obviously a good thing. That is all.

[Blix]

I hope they will have accomplishments expanded by the time it goes live. It shouldn't be too hard. I would love to have a Zelda 100% completion accomplishment to show off.

[gekko]

Supporting the feature is one thing, but how well it's executed is another story.

[BreakABone]

Originally Posted by Blix

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I will be happy with just friend list, messaging, voice chat (full with cross game voice chat) and knowing what your friends are playing atm. But if they can add cloud saves I'll really be extremely happy.

So what are your thoughts on this, guys?


http://wii.ign.com/articles/121/1217360p1.html
Here's a more elaborate break down.

Well most of that is on the 3DS.. in some fashion or another.
You have your friend list, and can see what friends are playing and can even join their game from your friend's list.
While it isn't really that great as a messaging service, SwapNotes can also send/receive messages system wide.
I just think they take their time with these things.

Originally Posted by gekko

Supporting the feature is one thing, but how well it's executed is another story.

Yeah, I think lip service is nice, but this wasn't even a demo of the features. Just listing what they are.

[Typhoid]

If by "up-to-date" you mean "things everyone did years ago", yay - welcome to the past, Nintendo!

[Blix]

Originally Posted by Typhoid

If by "up-to-date" you mean "things everyone did years ago", yay - welcome to the past, Nintendo!

Does up-to-date has any other meaning?

And I agree with Gecko. Execution is very important. It can make or break the experience.

[KillerGremlin]

Originally Posted by Blix

Does up-to-date has any other meaning?

Maybe a fan base and trusted history. If there is one thing Microsoft can count on, it is bringing along millions of Xbox Live users with a new console.