GOOO_NINTENDO
@gci.com |  This is a great success story for Nintendo
Hopefully this is what Nintendo needed to realize they MUST have a broadband strategy for their next console. Hopefully they also put in extra content into their console ALA Xbox Live and also implement full HD support. |
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LaZ3R
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join:2003-01-17
 ·Rogers Hi-Speed
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Nintendo finally developed something that is actually doing pretty well online speaking. Wonder how online play on the Nintendo Revolution will do if the DS itself it doing good for Nintendo. 
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Anonuser
join:2003-01-03
Milwaukee, WI
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Re: This is a great success story for Nintendo
I would like to see DS/Revoulition compatable games.
Such as Mario Kart. Rev with oneline play, but DS users can vs via the net or wifi also.
I dont have a DS, but I would purchase one if they could make it as functional (somewhat) as my PDA.
Would need Wi-Fi of cource (already has that), touch screen (has that), needs os like Pocket PC 2003 or along those lines with XL, and Word, and a video player. I use XL on the go A LOT, and if I could have that on a DS with dual screen, as well as play games, i'd be set!
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Evil_Icon
Digital Pimp
join:2003-02-24
Bossier City, LA
1 edit | whoa
850,000 within two months.
Thats ausome.I'm glad Nintendo has decided to join the
party.
M$ & Sony need more comp.
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AnonProxy
Proxy of Anon
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join:2001-05-12
ß | reply to GOOO_NINTENDO
Re: This is a great success story for Nintendo
Nintendo still sucks |
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Bio Lizard
join:2004-04-15
Norfolk, VA | Mistake
The downloadable material doesn't come from the network, but from special station set up at game stores. The DS's hardware makes it impossible for what the article says. |
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koolman2
Premium
join:2002-10-01
Anchorage, AK | reply to AnonProxy
Re: This is a great success story for Nintendo
Would you care to elaborate, or are you just trolling? |
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Jonbo298
join:2004-01-12
Council Bluffs, IA
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Re: Mistake
Yeah, I'm happy for this but disappointed in the fact that I have to go to a store and download it temporarily. I'd rather just sit at home and play these demo's (via downloading them into memory until I shut it off)
Maybe Ninty should consider a "blank" DS cart to download demos to so you can play when you want? |
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Joey B
Wee
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join:2001-02-16
Los Angeles, CA
| Future Dev
Hopefully, to get around the limitation of the system, they will begin to include an addon to games that will allow users of the system to download demos from some centralized server. As it stands now, without a wifi game in the system, there is no way to connect to the wifi network, if they simply included a "demo browser" on upcoming games I think they'd have great success. |
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Deathsadvoca
join:2003-08-20
South Lyon, MI
clubs: | reply to Jonbo298
Re: Mistake
They wont ever have a blank cart (at least made/Licensed by nintendo). Leaves them open for more piracy. |
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disorder
Useful Idiot
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join:2003-04-16
Alexandria, VA
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1 edit | Nintendo Online
Don't forget about what they did to Gamecube's online strategy... They released the online adapters for them, then never supported them and scrapped the idea of online gaming.
Other than that... I think they are doing the right thing keeping up with the PSP.
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Primis
join:2004-03-21
Coldwater, MI | Meh
What they don't tell you is that 849,000 of them are in Tokyo. |
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rawgerz
In Debt we trust
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join:2004-10-03
Grove City, PA | And that's still about 1/50th of the Xboxes in the US |
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Leod
join:2005-11-07
Baton Rouge, LA
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Re: Nintendo Online
"Other than that... I think they are doing the right thing keeping up with the PSP."
Er, the PSP is far behind the DS you know in overall sales currently. To put it bluntly, Nintendo has a lot to be happy about with their sales currently on the DS. (Insert obligatory Nintendo DS "It prints money photo.") That isn't to say the PSP won't do well or catch up in sales ever; it has a strong following and it should grow this coming year as Sony will (hopefully) push for more games on it instead of just movies. However, if Nintendo can keep this rage about the DS going and growing and move it on to the Revolution... |
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feek
join:2002-01-23
Philadelphia, PA | reply to Primis
Re: Meh
not even close. |
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odreian615
join:2006-01-18
Chicago, IL | reply to disorder
Re: Nintendo Online
keeping up with the psp ha the ds is wiping the floor with the psp |
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GamerSupreme
join:2004-08-31 | What about other countries?
Is there any chance of it being available in Europe?
I'd better not get my hopes up as Europe misses out the most in the Game industry. |
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fallout2
@wotnoh.ameritech | reply to Bio Lizard
Re: Mistake
Maybe they're going to add functionality to the USB WiFi adapter? |
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pumpkinhead7
join:2002-06-14
Fairmont, WV
·RoadRunner Cable
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Re: This is a great success story for Nintendo
Troll, why dont you STFU and go elsewhere since you obviously have nothing to add to the conversation.
Nintendo make good games, they dont have to rely on the flashy graphics and poorly rendered polygon boobs to make their sales. They do this thing called "INNOVATION"
I know, it sounds crazy but giving us NEW and EXCITING ways to play our games e.g D-pad, Zapper, Dance pad, Analog Stick, Shoulder Buttons, Pause, Wireless, and now gyro will keep me coming back for the new stuff. Unlike their competiton who keep people frothing at the mouth because of a rehash of halo or GTA |
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pumpkinhead7
join:2002-06-14
Fairmont, WV | reply to Primis
Re: Meh
Yes, I'm sure they are all in Tokyo...... I personally use the nintendo wifi to play Mario Kart DS with my friends all the time. Its great, zero lag and zero issues. And yes I am in the US |
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