It doesn’t pander to my irrational marketplace fanboyism so I find it deeply offensive.

Why wouldn’t they return to Xbox? If this generation showed us anything it’s that a convincing argument will make people switch platforms. For the most part the 360 won the last generation, and a lot of those people jumped ship to the PS4. Whats to say the opposite can’t happen this generation?

How exactly are XBL and PSN anti-consumer? Because they cost money? And by your logic, based on how Sony handled the PS3 people are idiots for buying the PS4?

surprised you have friends 

Parents. Parents buy this for kids, just like the 3DS. It’s amazing how many of you still don’t understand Nintendo.