Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Nintendo Takes To The Airwaves

Posted by Zonk on from the wireless-that-is dept.

Eurogamer has a look at some new information about the Revolution's wireless presence. From the article: "Iwata confirmed that consumers will not be required to pay any monthly fees to play first party titles - the only costs incurred will be the price of games and the user's own Internet connection. He said that Nintendo has worked hard to design a system which is secure and protected from the kind of abuse that can come from anonymity. A Nintendo-branded USB Wi-Fi access point will appear on the shelves along side the first Wi-Fi enabled game for use by gamers who don't have a wireless Internet connection already set up - which would suggest that third party wireless access points can also be used." Update: 09/20 20:47 GMT by Z : Edited for clarity.

1 of 34 comments (clear)

  1. Misleading title/summary by bartyboy · · Score: 5, Informative
    The article is about the DS, not the Revolution:
    Speaking at the Tokyo Game Show, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has revealed more details of the company's plans to promote wireless gaming for the Nintendo DS.

    Hopefully the Revolution online service will also be free for first party titles.