Nintendo is partnering with BT openzone in the UK to setup WiFi hotspots in game retail stores for Nintendo DS users to download content, demo’s and promotional information. a Million subscribed Nintendo WiFi subscribers is quite the market base for this service. At the very least this proves that Wifi is becoming mainstream. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
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Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Tops One Million Users
Gaming giant Nintendo announced yesterday that its wireless gaming service has crossed the one million unique user mark in less than four months of operation. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Tetris Blocking DS March 20
After long dismissing online play as not being central to gaming, Nintendo is fast becoming one of Web-enabled multiplayer’s biggest boosters. Today, the Japanese game giant announced the latest game that will be playable via its wireless gaming network, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Via [gamespot.com]… Continue Reading
Nintendo Makes Its Wi-Fi Move
Darren Smith has waited a long time for Nintendo to go online. He’s spent years at the company tinkering with online features, only to see Nintendo sit out the first round of Internet-based gaming while Microsoft and Sony moved ahead. Nintendo, whose North American arm is based in Redmond, refused to jump in until the… Continue Reading
Nintendo Launches Massive Wi-Fi Advertising Campaign For DS
Nintendo is launching its multi-million dollar advertising campaign to promote the online capabilities of the Wi-Fi enabled DS handheld. No doubt much to the delight of cinemagoers everywhere there will be a one minute ad spot to go with the other 29 minutes of crap that precedes half the movies these days. Via [theinquirer.net]… Continue Reading