14 DAY TRIAL // As years have passed, we've seen a steady trend of new things and features getting implemented in games. From various gameplay modes to online interaction, slowly but surely such things have found their way into almost any type of game. But in the case of online interaction and the use of the Internet, things haven't really taken off, as some companies are reluctant in sharing information about their users across the World Wide Web.
Such a company is Nintendo, which hasn't really implemented online modes into its games, but is slowly starting to realize how important that is as part of a complete gaming experience. That at least is what the company's head designer Shigeru Miyamoto thinks, as he recently talked to Edge magazine about the use of the Internet in Nintendo games, and how the company approached it very carefully in order to ensure the security of its users.
“Nintendo has been very careful,” said the Mario and Zelda creator. “Whenever we take advantage of the internet, we want the highest possible safety and security for our users all the time. There are some great possibilities, I believe, with viewing and sharing user-generated content. But, once again, we need to make the appropriate balance. So our challenge continues.”
Miyamoto then went on to elaborate on the attempts his company made with Wii Music, which allows players to showcase their achievements and scores on the Mii Contest Channel. Here they can see how other people across the world are doing in comparison to them and interact with people who can give them tips on how to improve their skills.
Although the use of online modes can ruin some experiences, their wide use in virtually every game is something that Nintendo can't go up against. This means that the Japanese company needs to change and to start introducing new things into its games.