It's truly baffling that Nintendo has never really got the online aspect of their consoles in tune with Microsoft and Sony's efforts, and the Wii U only further highlights how positively behind the curve they are in this respect. Arguably the biggest problem players have is that the Nintendo Network ID can only be used on the console on which it was created, meaning that all of your eShop purchases are essentially tied to the system you purchase, creating a world of trouble if your console breaks down. You have to plead your case with Nintendo customer support to transfer data and IDs between consoles, when for Sony or Microsoft consoles, it would be as simple as logging into your new console and re-downloading your purchased content. Then there's the community policing service, where even the most mildly incendiary words (like "idiot") can have you chastised by customer support, and the fact that the console as a whole, aside from Miiverse, just isn't particularly enthusiastic or geared towards multiplayer gaming. Whether for better or for worse, a strong online presence has become a necessity and mainstay of modern gaming, and Nintendo desperately needs to realise this.
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