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DS Meet Hopes to Match Nintendo DS Gamers

Posted by Hemos on from the nintendo-strikes-back dept.

A reader write:"Only a few weeks since the release of Mario Kart DS, Nintendo's first entry into online wi-fi gaming, a new service called DS Meet has launched. The website allows you to do several things that aren't possible from within Nintendo's own Wi-Fi Connect website, such as searching for online users based on their DS user names. While the site is still in development, it hopes to give Nintendo DS players many more options that are not available elsewhere."

13 comments

  1. Great by Aim+Here · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now I can track down those cheating sods who disconnect whenever I overtake them in Mario Kart!

    1. Re:Great by kaleposhobios · · Score: 3, Funny

      Those are actually the CPU-controlled players...

  2. whats the big deal? by cycledance · · Score: 1

    there are many sites out there that do the same. its just a database with name, friend code, email. one should also consider that sharing friend codes and playing only with friends thins out the userbase of the global matchmaker system.

    1. Re:whats the big deal? by OneIsNotPrime · · Score: 1

      Google Base it!

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  3. Nice! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    While my feelings about Nintendo not offering a Live-type service (with friends lists, messages, etc) are mixed, it's nice to see that the DS community can organize itself to complete the online gaming experience. Maybe this will push Nintendo to create an official version of this type of website.

  4. I just wish by Kazzahdrane · · Score: 1

    I could use my global username ("Kazzahdrane") on my DS. It's 11 letters long and, you guessed it, the DS has a name limit of 10 letters :( This would actually help people find me on the wireless service since everyone knows I use that name.

    1. Re:I just wish by dividedsky319 · · Score: 1
      I could use my global username ("Kazzahdrane") on my DS. It's 11 letters long and, you guessed it, the DS has a name limit of 10 letters :(

      Perhaps... Kazahdrane ;-) Is that second Z really that important to ya? haha

  5. Find players near by using Frapper by Leknor · · Score: 1

    If you use http://www.frappr.com/dsfriendcode you can find people physically near you which is more interesting IMO.

  6. Just use WiTendoFi.com by GweeDo · · Score: 3, Informative

    WiTendoFi.com is the way to go. Get your own WiFi Tag like in my site.

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    1. Re:Just use WiTendoFi.com by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Witendofi does not offer as many features as DS Meet. DS Meet actually lists which users are online.

  7. Looks cool! by Premo_Maggot · · Score: 1

    I signed up.

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  8. Supported Central Service by Deliveranc3 · · Score: 1

    What about the DS Flash carts that are coming out? Will this have security abilities?

    Has anyone tried using the MK2 or MK3 for homebrew? Any luck with the browser?

  9. Cool! by dalmiroy2k · · Score: 1

    Now I only need a Nintendo DS and Mario Kart DS.
    Too bad I'm poor and I live in a developing country, so I won't be able to get those until next year... :(