1 Millionth Unique User Logs on to Nintendo Wifi

MrJack5304 writes "According to Nintendo's official Press Release, the Nintendo Wifi service has logged it's 1 millionth user. In 5 short months Nintendo has reached 1 million users, and had 27 million total connections." From the release: "Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection lets Nintendo DS owners log on cost-free to compete or interact in a variety of games, from racing in Mario Kart DS to community-building in Animal Crossing: Wild World. The 1 millionth user was a player in Japan, who logged on to play Animal Crossing: Wild World." The release goes on to mention that Tetris DS and Metroid Hunters will also utilize the service.

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Future of online console gaming

[the computer guy nex]

Which business model will win?

Sony/MS use a subscription model. Nintendo is using free access.

The free access is an extra bonus when buying a console, so Nintendo should sell extra consoles to make up the cost of free online gaming. Sony/MS would rather sell fewer consoles but use a subscription model.

One way or another its nice to have choices.

And his prize?

[gEvil (beta)]

And for being the 1 millionth user he gets?!? An anonymous mention in a press release... :-(