This is why we don't have a headset:

Ok guys, all of you complainers who say that Nintendo needs a headset, please calm down. Thread after thread of the same thing, and frankly, it's getting old. Actually, it was old a year ago.If there was a sticky where all of you can go to complain with eachother about the same issue time and time again, a lot of people around here, including myself, would be very happy. But that's not going to happen, so I'm just going to let you know why you haven't gotten one.Warning, there is offensive content in this link, so be warned:Why we don't get a headset.This is how a good amount of ''hardcore'' online gamers act (I put it in quotations because these kids are not hardcore gamers, just harcore idiots), and it ruins the fun for everybody else.Now, you'd probably say something like ''but you could just mute them noob'', at which point I would smack you upside the head for using the term ''noob''.Yes, you could mute them, but the fact is that some people don't know how to mute others (especially people who might be new to online gaming), and nobody knows who to mute before a game starts, so chances are that you're going to hear some kid say something inappropriate at the beginning of a match and they are going to offend someone. Nintendo clearly knows this, and with their ''everyone from 8 to 80'' image, it's not the route they want to go right now.I know that a headset would be incredibly useful for communication in an online FPS, but there are so few first-person shooters on the Wii.Stop and think about this for a second: From Nintendo's point of view, what is the point of releasing a headset when they don't even make first-person shooters? How would a headset would be useful in a game like Smash Bros, or Mario Kart? It simply would serve no purpose other than to say stupid things like ''Oh my God, I just pwned you!!!'' It's pointless, absolutely pointless.Microsoft has a headset because they make games that need one, and the same goes for Sony. They can see a profit off of a headset, and Nintendo doesn't. Nintendo has always made games that are just pure fun and require no excessive strategy, so tell me, what's the point? In the eyes of Nintendo, what's the point? This is why we don't have a headset:
thank you



I just recently experienced this type of thing while playing Halo 3 online with some of my dorm buddies.



While a headset would indeed benefit most games, Newman's reasons above can justify why Nintendo is pretty hesitant at the whole ordeal.This is why we don't have a headset:
1st half is valid and i pray thats not the case with them cuz psyching someone out after a kill is an unwritten law plus u dont need a phone when u go half on a 12 pack
Tis true tis true this. Nintendo is family freindly, and such acts as shown in the TC above only prove to them why not to have a headset. Now in other news, MoH Heroes 2 in Australia having it's multiplayer components completely stripped (yes, there is NO multiplayer tab in the game menu) can happily celebrate. As a game that depends on having online is better without it..isn't it...:D
hahaha this is completely ridiculous. so your telling me that all people react like that online? no they dont. and you dont think kids have 360s as well? kids shouldnt be playing those types of games. I would htink that nintendo would give its buyers what they want. and clearly everyone except you would want a mic.
So let me get your argument straight.Because some people are idiots when playing online, nobody should be allowed to communicate when playing online.I'm sorry that most people want to ''spoil'' Nintendo's image instead of providing gamers something they want.
this is why people are stil lcalling the wii a 'kiddy' console. yea we have like 10 ~ 20 games that are rated T and M. so? we dont even have a mic because nintendo is sceptical about bringing in something new that might hurt some lil kids feelings ofr getting called names. boo hoo for them
Quote : Stop and think about this for a second: From Nintendo's point of view, what is the point of releasing a headset when they don't even make first-person shooters? How would a headset would be useful in a game like Smash Bros, or Mario Kart? It simply would serve no purpose other than to say stupid things like ''Oh my God, I just pwned you!!!'' It's pointless, absolutely pointless.um.. 360 has mic even enabled for tennis games. i dont think people just say things like ' oh my god, i just aced the crap outa you'. absolutely pointless for a mic? wow.
[QUOTE=''bob_newman'']Ok guys, all of you complainers who say that Nintendo needs a headset, please calm down. Thread after thread of the same thing, and frankly, it's getting old. Actually, it was old a year ago.If there was a sticky where all of you can go to complain with eachother about the same issue time and time again, a lot of people around here, including myself, would be very happy. But that's not going to happen, so I'm just going to let you know why you haven't gotten one.Warning, there is offensive content in this link, so be warned:Why we don't get a headset.This is how a good amount of ''hardcore'' online gamers act (I put it in quotations because these kids are not hardcore gamers, just harcore idiots), and it ruins the fun for everybody else.Now, you'd probably say something like ''but you could just mute them noob'', at which point I would smack you upside the head for using the term ''noob''.Yes, you could mute them, but the fact is that some people don't know how to mute others (especially people who might be new to online gaming), and nobody knows who to mute before a game starts, so chances are that you're going to hear some kid say something inappropriate at the beginning of a match and they are going to offend someone. Nintendo clearly knows this, and with their ''everyone from 8 to 80'' image, it's not the route they want to go right now.I know that a headset would be incredibly useful for communication in an online FPS, but there are so few first-person shooters on the Wii.Stop and think about this for a second: From Nintendo's point of view, what is the point of releasing a headset when they don't even make first-person shooters? How would a headset would be useful in a game like Smash Bros, or Mario Kart? It simply would serve no purpose other than to say stupid things like ''Oh my God, I just pwned you!!!'' It's pointless, absolutely pointless.Microsoft has a headset because they make games that need one, and the same goes for Sony. They can see a profit off of a headset, and Nintendo doesn't. Nintendo has always made games that are just pure fun and require no excessive strategy, so tell me, what's the point? In the eyes of Nintendo, what's the point? [/QUOTE]The video was hilarious and 100% accurate to the maturity level of almost every XBL player I have ever encountered. I completely agree. Half the people playing Brawl are going to be under the age of 12 and really don't need to be exposed to this kind of behavior. One thing I do think Nintendo should implement is some kind of ''Wii friends'' only voice communication so that you can set up games and what not (I have never played a game online though and I am sure they have a text messaging system that gets the job done). When I hear politicians blame video games for violence I turn off the tv but when I comes to online gaming I have this to say: CHILDREN under the age of fourteen should not be permitted to play online games with voice-chatting abilities with anyone they do not know! I have been a firm believer in this for about a year now (after seeing the horrors on XBL). Children who play online games these days are alot more obnoxious, intolerant, ignorant and volgur... I know this from first hand experience. They learn all of this from people my age... and people even older: 20s-40s!!! Its crazy! Plus the Chocolate Milk Kid video doesn't help :PSorry my response was so long.
Nintendo needs to let their balls drop and let people say whatever they want on their headsets with mute button (that dont exist as far as i know)
[QUOTE=''Arodjuggernaut'']Nintendo needs to let their balls drop and let people say whatever they want on their headsets with mute button (that dont exist as far as i know) [/QUOTE]word.
[QUOTE=''awptimistic'']hahaha this is completely ridiculous. so your telling me that all people react like that online? no they dont. and you dont think kids have 360s as well? kids shouldnt be playing those types of games. I would htink that nintendo would give its buyers what they want. and clearly everyone except you would want a mic. [/QUOTE]Every single time that I've played online, there has been an idiot. And yes, I play a lot of online. I play Team Fortress 2 a lot (great game), and there is always, always at least one brat ruining it for everyone.Also, I never said that I don't want a headset, I'm saying that NINTENDO doesn't want one for that reason. [QUOTE=''Vampyronight'']So let me get your argument straight.Because some people are idiots when playing online, nobody should be allowed to communicate when playing online.I'm sorry that most people want to ''spoil'' Nintendo's image instead of providing gamers something they want.[/QUOTE]
Yes. That is how Nintendo is seeing it. And it's not ''some'' idiots. It's a lot of idiots.Again, I'm not saying that a headset is a bad idea, I'm saying that Nintendo thinks it is.
It's kinda weird

One day every thread is about not enough 3rd party support.
the next day every one is about Wii graphics.
and the next day the threads are just about kiddie games they hate, or headsets as right now.
And so on

After people is left with no more original complains
they start over and the list repeats

Come on
Make useful threads
also, if you have complains about something i'm sure there's always someone who noticed that before
so if you see a thread with the name ''Wii needs a headset''
DO NOT make a thread called ''Nintendo should make a headset''
It's nonsense and annoying

[QUOTE=''bob_newman''][QUOTE=''awptimistic'']hahaha this is completely ridiculous. so your telling me that all people react like that online? no they dont. and you dont think kids have 360s as well? kids shouldnt be playing those types of games. I would htink that nintendo would give its buyers what they want. and clearly everyone except you would want a mic. [/QUOTE]Every single time that I've played online, there has been an idiot. And yes, I play a lot of online. I play Team Fortress 2 a lot (great game), and there is always, always at least one brat ruining it for everyone.Also, I never said that I don't want a headset, I'm saying that NINTENDO doesn't want one for that reason. [QUOTE=''Vampyronight'']So let me get your argument straight.Because some people are idiots when playing online, nobody should be allowed to communicate when playing online.I'm sorry that most people want to ''spoil'' Nintendo's image instead of providing gamers something they want.[/QUOTE]
Yes. That is how Nintendo is seeing it. And it's not ''some'' idiots. It's a lot of idiots.Again, I'm not saying that a headset is a bad idea, I'm saying that Nintendo thinks it is.[/QUOTE]Its a smart move for Nintendo. All mics are going to do is get the Nintendo bad media because it will be put under the parental umbrella that the US media has created for ''whats destroying America''. Brawl and Mario Kart are going to have amazing sales regardless as to whether or not they have mics. Nintendo is simply weighing cost vs benefit.
[QUOTE=''Broc_Samson''][QUOTE=''bob_newman''][QUOTE=''awptimistic'']hahaha this is completely ridiculous. so your telling me that all people react like that online? no they dont. and you dont think kids have 360s as well? kids shouldnt be playing those types of games. I would htink that nintendo would give its buyers what they want. and clearly everyone except you would want a mic. [/QUOTE]Every single time that I've played online, there has been an idiot. And yes, I play a lot of online. I play Team Fortress 2 a lot (great game), and there is always, always at least one brat ruining it for everyone.Also, I never said that I don't want a headset, I'm saying that NINTENDO doesn't want one for that reason. [QUOTE=''Vampyronight'']So let me get your argument straight.Because some people are idiots when playing online, nobody should be allowed to communicate when playing online.I'm sorry that most people want to ''spoil'' Nintendo's image instead of providing gamers something they want.[/QUOTE]
Yes. That is how Nintendo is seeing it. And it's not ''some'' idiots. It's a lot of idiots.Again, I'm not saying that a headset is a bad idea, I'm saying that Nintendo thinks it is.[/QUOTE]Its a smart move for Nintendo. All mics are going to do is get the Nintendo bad media because it will be put under the parental umbrella that the US media has created for ''whats destroying America''. Brawl and Mario Kart are going to have amazing sales regardless as to whether or not they have mics. Nintendo is simply weighing cost vs benefit.[/QUOTE]no i can garantee you that if brawl had mic features. it will sell WAYY more than when it gets released in USA without a mic
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[QUOTE=''awptimistic'']hahaha this is completely ridiculous. so your telling me that all people react like that online? no they dont. and you dont think kids have 360s as well? kids shouldnt be playing those types of games. I would htink that nintendo would give its buyers what they want. and clearly everyone except you would want a mic. [/QUOTE]

everyone wants it
but Nintendo needs to figure out how to censor those things first
and that's completely understandable
because they have a family friendly image

come on!
people don't react like that online?

have you played XBL at least once?
if you do, then I don't have any idea of why you are saying that

Let the truth be told! I think we can live without receiving idiots trash talking all the time, so I don't get why people really want a headset so we can hear so much garbage out of people. If a headset does ever come out, I think it would be 3rd party, since Nintendo itself has no reason to release one for the kind of games they have, so a 3rd party developer might do it.
the mic is important if your in a clan of nothing but tactical hustlers bich wii or no wii ho8)