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The DS and Revolution to Connect Wirelessly

Posted by Zonk on from the two-screens-no-waiting dept.

Nintendo President Iwata further discussed the realities of the DS wireless initiative, Gamasutra reports. At the press conference he also revealed that, indeed, the next-generation console will utilize a wireless link-up to connect to the DS. From the article: "One particularly interesting piece of news is that, though Nintendo will not charge for the new online service, other publishers will be able to with relation to particular software titles - an option that is likely to please third-party publishers who may want to launch more complex online-capable RPG games or other information-retrieval services and then charge a monthly fee for them. Iwata makes it clear that any charges will be obviously signposted, however."

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  1. First Post! I mean Revolution rumor. by AzraelKans · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Have you heard of the rumor the revolution is a handheld? maybe they first said it would like to GBA 2 and now they are saying it will link to DS

    it doesnt make sense if you think about it, the GBA 2 is suposed to be released this year. and it wont connect to it, but the Ds instead?

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    1. Re:First Post! I mean Revolution rumor. by AzraelKans · · Score: 1, Interesting

      Ouch! typing fast and slashdotting dont mix. Sorry about that last post, for our grammar nazis, allow me to correct that mess:

      "Have you heard the rumor about the Nintendo Revolution being a handheld? this news may bring some substance to it, allow me to explain:

      If you consider the GBA 2 is supossed to be released this year (or next), that device would make a much better candidate for a console link than the Nintendo DS. (unless it links to both, which I find unlikely) An explanation however is that Revolution and the GBA 2 are actually the same device, that would explain why the DS and the Revolution are able to link to each other."

      Yes I know that is thin, but it is just my opinion of course.

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  2. No network fee by superpulpsicle · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Geee... they make it seem like Nintendo was here to benefit online games by not charging a network fee like Xbox live.

    If they really want to benefit the online gaming community, they should make sure their wireless/wired standard is open and compatible with PS2 and xbox in the next generation. Especially for sports games, it'd be great if anyone can play with anyone on any system.

    1. Re:No network fee by challlen · · Score: 2, Interesting

      To make an online game for the Xbox, you are required to follow the XBox Live standard and Microsoft SDKs.

      This is why EA didn't have online sports games for the Xbox for a while.

      Now on the other hand, as far as I am aware, there is nothing stopping network compatibility between Sony and Nintendo (aside from Nintendo's bad wireless implementation on the DS).

  3. Online Play? No Thanks! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Interesting

    Maybe I'm the minority here, but when it comes to consoles, I like my multiplayer games to be a bit more personal, and without the long ass cat5 running from the computer room to the TV room. Is wireless the answer? Hell no, because then I have to spend the extra cash that could go to a game on a new router! With Microsoft charging yet another fee for basic multiplayer service on the Xbox, they can keep it. And then you have every other MMORPG with their mind bogglingly high fees, and it all feels like a horrible ploy to milk my precious gaming dollar, and I'm not interested in being a cow. I for one enjoyed Nintendo's stance on GC Online, "No!"

    As long as its just Microsoft alone in their shockingly successful online lock-in then the other two consoles will always have a leg up. Leave online and its management up to the individual devs, just provide the latest tech to connect and you'll be doing the right thing. I hate the idea that if I wish to rent a fighting or sports game that I will not be able to at least try out online play because I don't subscribe to their system. I'm afraid all of this online mumbo jumbo will take developement time and money away from the things that make gaming, well, gaming!

    I'll take my consoles split screen and single player thank you very much!

  4. Re:I like the translations by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Just an FYI - Nintendogs is only the 5th game EVER to receive a perfect score from Famitsu - along with Zelda: OoT, Zelda: WW, Vagrant Story and Soul Calibur. Google it.

  5. GC-GBA connectivity? by DarkGamer20X6 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I can't be the only one who saw this one coming, but there's a question that's been brewing in my mind ever since I heard of the Revolution being WiFi enabled...

    If the Revolution is backwards compatible with the Gamecube, and the DS is backwards compatible with the GBA (albeit without multiplayer), is there any chance of a Revolution-DS connection being backwards compatible with the Gamecube-GBA connection?

    Has anyone covered such a possibility? Perhaps with E3 around the corner, someone will pop the question, but to date, I haven't seen anyone even consider it. If there's any sort of press on this, I'd love a link.