I really don't like having to have some super high speed internet connection if I want to play retail games plus I like actually owning most of my media

Ha! I thought Nintendo stated they were going to try and get their internet services right this time around. Well, that's the worst idea I've ever heard. First of all, I know most people aren't going to fork over even more money every month to their internet provider just so their connection speed is fast enough. My connection speed is just fast enough to download content from the WiiShop, and access Nintendo's WiFi connection for games that are online multiplayer enabled. Second of all, it's not like Nintendo's entire customer base even has an internet connection. Third of all, there's a percentage of their customer base that does have an internet connection but refuses to download digital content. I've downloaded WiiWare and VC games, but that was mostly because either that content isn't available in a physical form or is difficult to acquire in a physical form. Nintendo really needs to stop and think, before they dig an even deeper hole for their internet services to be buried in. Digital content can be more convenient, accessible and affordable, but it can also easily become a mistake without resolution. If we are forced to download all retail titles, we won't have the option or the ability to trade-in or sell games that we find are no longer or were never enjoyable. This decision would also force not some but all of Nintendo's customers to purchase a hefty external hard-drive. In the long run, this will most likely cost the majority of their customers a lot more money and aggravation than just purchasing nothing but physical software. Please listen to me Nintendo, when I say this is definitely not the road you desire to go down.

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Hey Brian, maybe this should also be a Staff Viewpoint article. If you do decide to produce one, could you please just transfer my post into that thread for me. Ha! It'll give you a chance to utilize your new PC.

Um....I dunno but won't this make people that are poor unable to play games? I have friends that only buy games with trade in money and do not have internet cuz they cannot afford it so they won't be able to play if this happens

I think this idea flat out sucks. Considering Nintendo's stance against lowering the price of games or having sales on their online services expect to pay MSRP price for every game you ever buy for the WiiU.

Um guys can we not Lose our minds just yet. I was actually thinking of posting his articles here myself but Rukiafan beat me to it.

Yes Nintendo is going to be releasing Digital games, Aong side the retail releases. They are still gonna be releasing physical copies, but they are just adding an extra option for obtaining games.

I guess Brian is still learning about the necessity of apps on an android pc.......he still can't add pics apparently.

WiiAboutU wrote:Hey Brian, maybe this should also be a Staff Viewpoint article. If you do decide to produce one, could you please just transfer my post into that thread for me. Ha! It'll give you a chance to utilize your new PC.

Agreed. But We would have to get the full informatio first.

I hope this isn't true because Nintendo hasn't proved themselves as competant digital goods retailers. No sales, no price drops, no data transfers for those who had a Wii that couldn't be repaired.

If this is true Nintendo can kiss my money goodbye and if Microsoft and Sony do the same thing then I'll have to turn to pc gaming

@KinreX32 http://www.Nintendolife.com has an article about this and their article leads one to believe that Nintendo may very well have changed their minds about selling both physical and digital copies, which is a shame if it's true. Also there might be a positive push towards a resolution as a "little birdy" told me that Nintendo is considereing building a digital trade area in the 3DS and Wii U eshops, but that's all the information I have heard about.

Brian wrote: Nintendo is considereing building a digital trade area in the 3DS and Wii U eshops

Hmmm... I'm really wondering how that would function.

you cant read just "one" article and draw all your facts from one thing. You need to put it all into perspective and read from multiple sources.

There are other websites that have posted the same thing, but I brought up Nintendolife because they are a very credible website, besides I found the info buzzing around at twitter from various game developers and publishers.

I'll admit that I was influenced by Nintendolife's article.

Lol it's a condensed version of Nintendolifes article with a dash of GoNintendo and Cubed's articles with a lot of editing and condensing
Of course knowing him he probably wrote the stuff on a notebook and edited it through pen and paper and then posted the finished work am I right Brian?

You know the owner of WiiWareWave in real life?

Please try to stay on topic. Thank you.

Actually the Jotstiq article quotes Nintendo as follows: "The majority of Nintendo-published Nintendo 3DS games will have the same dual-distribution strategy. Likewise, the majority of Nintendo-published Wii U games will be available both as packaged products and as digital downloads starting on launch day."

There is no mention that Nintendo is ceasing to produce packaged product. In fact this explicitly states the opposite. This is in line with what Sony has already been doing with downloadable full games.

It actually makes more sense with Nintendo games because half if not more of Nintendo titles are less than a GB in size, compared to 4+GB for Sony titles.

Joystiq further mentions that you can buy what amounts to a game specific 'points card' for digital download. Presumably mainly for gift-giving.

The games that aren't available physically are probably Wiiware or eshop (except every title will now be on eshop) titles for WiiU or 3DS. Which is normal.

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this is also what i heard

Alright it appears that the articles have been edited now, so this was probably a huge misunderstanding so I'll leave the editing of this article to our first news editor gamerace, as he deserves to be able to show what he's capable of.

Yes Ive wanted to see him in action

Actually I've edited a few already but hopefully you haven't noticed. I've tried to keep the authors 'voice' intact while correcting grammar/spelling errors and other minor changes.

Really? Were any mine?

I think the krazy term lost in translation would apply to this article and some of the other articles like this one out in the vast interwebs.

KingreX32 wrote:Really? Were any mine?

Yes, the Crysis 3 article. See if you can spot the changes.

I see I've gotten behind over the weekend though. Haven't been on much. Will try to get to the newest articles tomorrow.

It's sad that we're most likely entering the final generation of physical form media and the ability to always have your game even if the game developer bites the dust