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Nintendo DS Network

Posted by Zonk on from the aetheric-plumbing dept.

Kamalot writes "It looks like Nintendo is preparing a wireless peer-to-peer network of Nintendo DS ' to allow a new way of playing games online. Each Nintendo DS could includes a repeater hub to extend and share an 802.11 signal. A thread on GameCubicle unveils more, including a service called MarioNette and some disturbing marketing pieces with hidden images and messages." As with everything involving the new handhelds, take this one with a grain of salt.

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  1. Re:Reimnds me of that other thing.. by rincebrain · · Score: 4, Informative

    You're thinking of the Cybiko.

    I had one of those. It was crap. The keyboard was too small to do anything comfortably, the battery only worked until about a month after I got it, and the AC input port physically broke a month after that.

    Several friends had them too, and they all had the same problems.

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  2. FCC test report of Nintendo DS by no_such_user · · Score: 4, Informative

    Check out the FCC test report. According to the document, it looks like max RF output of the unit is 1.45mW -- not very much power!
    Coral P2P link to FCC report
    or
    Direct FCC link to report

    More info on Coral distribution network

    1. Re:FCC test report of Nintendo DS by Naffer · · Score: 4, Informative

      I did a quick google, and it looks like max radiated power on the 802.11 spectrum is about 300-400mw? If that's the case then you can expect the DS to have a rather underwhelming range.

  3. Re:DS? shouldnt that be GB by rincebrain · · Score: 4, Informative

    Dual Screen, I believe.

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  4. Re:I hope they're secure... by Joe5678 · · Score: 3, Informative

    Except there is likely no permanent storage on the device itself, so at most it could get into memory, or possibly the save game area on the cart you are currently using.

    Based upon that, I would guess that if there were an exploit, it would be caused by a specific game, and could at most ruin that specific cart. In which case, it serves the developer right...

  5. Here's a clue stick by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Ugh, I hate inaccurate submissions.

    These are not "marketing pieces" and Nintendo is not planning a p2p Wireless Network.

    The story: there's some guy named Chad who is the lead developer on Warp Pipe (a tunnelling system that lets Gamecube owners play LAN games against each other on the internet). There's this other guy Dean from n-sider.com who knows Chad.

    A few days ago, it was posted that Warp Pipe got new offices in Chicago. Combined with this, it was also known the Warp Pipe attended E3. Apparently after E3 Warp Pipe became quiet about their future plans.

    Fast forward to a couple of days ago, Chad posted the picture with the kid and the dog. After that, Dean posted a pick of the Marionette (which is photoshopped from an original Ragnarok Online piece of art http://www.prontera.net/cards/marionette_l.jpg. Dean claims he needed a Marionette.

    The third picture (with the guy missing eyes) is another photoshop job by Dean. Chad said there would be a logo on the box of some games (DS? Gamecube?) that when you bought them, Warp Pipe would receive money. They both also said that this news will not be broken by Nintendo in their upcoming Oct 7 press conference.