Nintendo DS Wifi Details (finally)
10-07-05 | 07:47 AM
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Relating to the main topic...does anyone else think that picto chat via wi-fi will be a total disaster, ala Penny Arcade?
10-11-05 | 11:49 PM
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I don't think anything can be as big of a disaster as Penny Arcade.
Now THAT is funny.
10-18-05 | 09:52 AM
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October 17, 2005 - Tomorrow morning Nintendo of America will officially announce a deal with Wayport to enable DS owners the ability to connect and play games online for free at participating McDonald's across the nation. The deal coincides with the launch of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, the Big N's subscription-free online games solution, which kicks off with Mario Kart DS on November 14. For months, Nintendo executives have loosely acknowledged that the company's upcoming console, codenamed Revolution, might use a similar structure to bring about online experiences. But today we got a little more.
"Nintendo DS is just the first Nintendo system to connect via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection," the company stated in an official press release. "The same service will be incorporated into Nintendo's next-generation home video game console, code-named Revolution, which is set for release in 2006."
The news, while predictable, is nevertheless important because it demonstrates not only the synergy that Nintendo is hoping to establish between Revolution and DS, but also reiterates the publisher's plan to keep the experience simple.
In an interview with IGN, Nintendo of America's senior director of public relations, Beth Llewelyn, elaborated on what the service may mean to Revolution owners.
"It's a big initiative, because not only is this Nintendo DS, but this will be the backbone for Nintendo Revolution next year," she said. "… Our intent is that whatever Nintendo system you're playing, we want to make sure it's easily accessible for the broadest audience."
Asked just how important online gaming is to Nintendo's view of Revolution, Llewelyn replied: "It's important. Definitely important. Obviously there's so much that we haven't said about Revolution, but the idea being that we want to reach a broad audience, and now that the technology is such that it is, it's just very exciting. With DS we're getting our feet wet and we'll just be primed when Revolution launches."
"Nintendo DS is just the first Nintendo system to connect via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection," the company stated in an official press release. "The same service will be incorporated into Nintendo's next-generation home video game console, code-named Revolution, which is set for release in 2006."
The news, while predictable, is nevertheless important because it demonstrates not only the synergy that Nintendo is hoping to establish between Revolution and DS, but also reiterates the publisher's plan to keep the experience simple.
In an interview with IGN, Nintendo of America's senior director of public relations, Beth Llewelyn, elaborated on what the service may mean to Revolution owners.
"It's a big initiative, because not only is this Nintendo DS, but this will be the backbone for Nintendo Revolution next year," she said. "… Our intent is that whatever Nintendo system you're playing, we want to make sure it's easily accessible for the broadest audience."
Asked just how important online gaming is to Nintendo's view of Revolution, Llewelyn replied: "It's important. Definitely important. Obviously there's so much that we haven't said about Revolution, but the idea being that we want to reach a broad audience, and now that the technology is such that it is, it's just very exciting. With DS we're getting our feet wet and we'll just be primed when Revolution launches."
10-18-05 | 10:28 AM
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I don't get it. Is it a specialized protocol? Doesn't that mean that Mcd is just offering Wifi?
If you don't like Mcd you can just go to a library or a Starbucks or something like that.
If you don't like Mcd you can just go to a library or a Starbucks or something like that.
10-18-05 | 10:31 AM
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I'm kind of confused by this because I thought the existing Wayport/McD Wifi required me to pay for access at the counter to allow my device access to the network although I've never tried it. Not a big McD's fan, let alone to hang around surfing the internet when I can just hit the drive through and do that at home.
I'm not really sure how they'll be able distinguish between a DS and any other Wifi device on the network. I guess we'll have to inform them that we intend to use our DS in there.
I'm not really sure how they'll be able distinguish between a DS and any other Wifi device on the network. I guess we'll have to inform them that we intend to use our DS in there.
10-18-05 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by pinata242
I'm kind of confused by this because I thought the existing Wayport/McD Wifi required me to pay for access at the counter to allow my device access to the network although I've never tried it. Not a big McD's fan, let alone to hang around surfing the internet when I can just hit the drive through and do that at home.
I'm not really sure how they'll be able distinguish between a DS and any other Wifi device on the network. I guess we'll have to inform them that we intend to use our DS in there.
I'm not really sure how they'll be able distinguish between a DS and any other Wifi device on the network. I guess we'll have to inform them that we intend to use our DS in there.
10-18-05 | 11:56 AM
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Here's more info
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=12324
McDonald's to host Nintendo Wi-Fi hotspots
Ellie Gibson 11:41 18/10/2005
DS owners to get free connection to Wi-Fi service via Wayport's access points
Nintendo of America has signed a deal with McDonald's to put Wi-Fi hotspots in more than 7000 restaurants across the US, giving DS owners free access to the new Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service.
McDonald's already offers wireless Internet access to laptop owners in restaurants around the country, but charges a fee. The access points are supplied by Texan firm Wayport, which will receive an undisclosed sum from Nintendo for providing wireless access for the DS.
"This agreement with Wayport will bring countless people together to play games in a single, simultaneous wireless community," said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive VP of sales and marketing.
"Beginning with free access at participating McDonald's, we have removed one of the major barriers that have kept people from going online to play games."
Wayport CEO Dave Vucina commented: "By enabling Nintendo DS customers to access Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection via our Wi-Fi World network and business model at McDonald's, we are continuing to drive more customers to the restaurants we serve and increase the relevancy of Wi-Fi to a broader customer base."
"Nintendo is a pioneer in providing a new way for their customers to play the games they want to while away from home or the office, and McDonald's is the perfect venue based on their ubiquity and accessibility."
The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service will launch in the US on November 14, with a European launch to follow on November 25 - the same day as Mario Kart DS, complete with online mode, hits shop shelves. Other forthcoming Wi-Fi titles include Metroid Prime Hunters, Animal Crossing: Wild World and Tony Hawk's American SK8Land. Nintendo was unavailable to comment on whether European McDonald's restaurants will also offer free access to the service.
However, it has been confirmed that "Nintendo DS is just the first Nintendo system to connect via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection," according to an official statement.
"The same service will be incorporated into Nintendo's next-generation home video game console, codenamed Revolution, which is set for release in 2006."
7,000 McDonalds out of 13,600 is approximately 50% of their US restaurants.
Chris
McDonald's to host Nintendo Wi-Fi hotspots
Ellie Gibson 11:41 18/10/2005
DS owners to get free connection to Wi-Fi service via Wayport's access points
Nintendo of America has signed a deal with McDonald's to put Wi-Fi hotspots in more than 7000 restaurants across the US, giving DS owners free access to the new Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service.
McDonald's already offers wireless Internet access to laptop owners in restaurants around the country, but charges a fee. The access points are supplied by Texan firm Wayport, which will receive an undisclosed sum from Nintendo for providing wireless access for the DS.
"This agreement with Wayport will bring countless people together to play games in a single, simultaneous wireless community," said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive VP of sales and marketing.
"Beginning with free access at participating McDonald's, we have removed one of the major barriers that have kept people from going online to play games."
Wayport CEO Dave Vucina commented: "By enabling Nintendo DS customers to access Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection via our Wi-Fi World network and business model at McDonald's, we are continuing to drive more customers to the restaurants we serve and increase the relevancy of Wi-Fi to a broader customer base."
"Nintendo is a pioneer in providing a new way for their customers to play the games they want to while away from home or the office, and McDonald's is the perfect venue based on their ubiquity and accessibility."
The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service will launch in the US on November 14, with a European launch to follow on November 25 - the same day as Mario Kart DS, complete with online mode, hits shop shelves. Other forthcoming Wi-Fi titles include Metroid Prime Hunters, Animal Crossing: Wild World and Tony Hawk's American SK8Land. Nintendo was unavailable to comment on whether European McDonald's restaurants will also offer free access to the service.
However, it has been confirmed that "Nintendo DS is just the first Nintendo system to connect via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection," according to an official statement.
"The same service will be incorporated into Nintendo's next-generation home video game console, codenamed Revolution, which is set for release in 2006."
7,000 McDonalds out of 13,600 is approximately 50% of their US restaurants.
Chris
10-18-05 | 12:08 PM
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Sorry, I did not mean to cause confusion.
All the news means is that the DS will be able to get onto McD's wireless network for free with minimal or no setup on the DS.
The DS will get on any wireless network it is provided access to, be it private or public.
The DS has its own unique protocall that is built off of 802.11b, This allows wireless networks to uniquelly identify DS traffic. In the case of McD's the routers will allow the DS on no probs and still restrict regular PC traffic. Given time, someone could write some software to make a PC emulate a DS signal, but since the DS network is likely to be very defined it would not let "surf" for free using a PC.
All the news means is that the DS will be able to get onto McD's wireless network for free with minimal or no setup on the DS.
The DS will get on any wireless network it is provided access to, be it private or public.
The DS has its own unique protocall that is built off of 802.11b, This allows wireless networks to uniquelly identify DS traffic. In the case of McD's the routers will allow the DS on no probs and still restrict regular PC traffic. Given time, someone could write some software to make a PC emulate a DS signal, but since the DS network is likely to be very defined it would not let "surf" for free using a PC.
