First off, just want to say I've been a fan of Nintendo since the NES, but I also own and play other systems. I've been increasingly frustrated at Nintendo as the Wii U launch date inches closer and there is still so much we don't know about the system. They have deliberately withheld information about core features of the console, including online infrastructure, chat, etc., not only from consumers but even from the gaming press up to this point.
Why is this a problem? Well, if the Wii was any indication, your best bet if you want a Wii U before the holiday season is over is to preorder. So, Nintendo expects you to preorder their console without feeling the need to tell you what it does. To me, this reeks of arrogance and is a big insult to our intelligence. Why do I feel like no one is taking Nintendo to task for this? From what I've seen, the gaming press (this site included) has been basically silent on this issue (aside from some occasional jokes on the podcast). Is anyone else annoyed about this, and do you all feel like Nintendo should be taken to task for this strategy which feels very hostile as a consumer/gamer?