"cost of connectivity is covered through the device price"

“the user doesn’t bear the communications cost,” Iwata said.

"the DSi XL’s price ... could rise as a result"

“it would increase the cost of the hardware"

So which is it Mr Iwata? No comms cost or you pay the comms cost up front with a more epensive device? You can't have it both ways.

And how good will your coverage be in the Highlands of Scotland? Or a remote island somewhere? Why would you're customers pay more for a device if they can't use the features they're paying for because they don't live in a city?