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[VOOK]

To go along with the Bundle news earliers this morning I have also found the following news...

DS Download Play:
* 2-8 player simultaneous wireless game play
* Choice of multiplayer racing, Balloon Battle, or Shine Thief modes
* Players who own Mario Kart DS can choose their own characters and use personalized icons
* Players who do not own Mario Kart DS must play as Shy Guy; they cannot use personalized player icons
* Track selection is limited to eight tracks for racing and three arenas for Balloon Battle and Shine Runner modes
* DS Download Play is limited to the 100 cc engine class

Multi-Card Play:
* 2-8 player simultaneous wireless game play
* Choice of multiplayer racing, Balloon Battle or Shine Thief modes
* Players can choose from different engine classes
* No limits on character choice
* No limits on track choice
* Player's win/loss ratio is saved and tracked
* Players who race locally are automatically added to each other's friend roster and then can race via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
* Players can trade ghost data wirelessly, allowing them to race against each others' best times.

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection:
* 2-4 Players racing simultaneously
* Choice of playing with:
- Friends Only (players registered as Friends)
- Rivals (players with similar skills)
- Recent Opponents
- Regional Racers (players in their country)
- World Racers (players anywhere in the world)
* No limit on course choice, but each player votes for a course and the course with the most votes wins (in case of a tie, the course is chosen randomly)
* No limit on character choice
* Players can create and use personalized player icons

From Vooks.Net (Yes I know Shameless Plug)

Also posted recently a PlanetGamecube Interview with Buffalo (Makers of Wifi Stick)

Its located at planet Gamecube: http://www.planetgamecube.com/specials.cfm...=profile&id=576

PGC: What is the process of connecting to the Nintendo Wi-Fi network with a Nintendo DS and the USB Connector?

MS: First, you need to install the software that comes with the USB Connector in your computer. ...

PGC: Can the USB Connector work with other 802.11b/g devices?

MS: Please remember that the USB Connector is under Nintendo brand. Therefore, I can't really make a comment on their branded product. Please ask Nintendo this question as well to make sure.

PGC: Is the range of the USB connector comparable to normal wireless routers?

MS: Yes, it is.

Full Article Can be found here....

http://www.planetgamecube.com/specials.cfm?action=profile&id=576

This is my first new topic, sorry if stuff is old, go easy on me

 

[Timen]

ok, sounds great, now give it to me!

 

[Dragmire]

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection:
* 2-4 Players racing simultaneously
* Choice of playing with:
- Friends Only (players registered as Friends)
- Rivals (players with similar skills)
- Recent Opponents
- Regional Racers (players in their country)
- World Racers (players anywhere in the world)
* No limit on course choice, but each player votes for a course and the course with the most votes wins (in case of a tie, the course is chosen randomly)
* No limit on character choice
* Players can create and use personalized player icons

Oh, what a fancy list with all the words and bullet points. All it says to me is "no online battle mode". Hopefully, the online racing will be good enough to soften the blow.

 

[PkunkFury]

sounds like they are finally going all out

Too bad about online battle mode, but otherwise this seems to be a different Nintendo than the one that slapped together the MKDD lan code. Even donwload play seems very feature rich, and who wouldn't want to race as SHyGuy!

 

[Docpan]

When is Nintendo Wi-Fi launched? When Mario Kart DS comes out?

 

[bumpkin]

It still really licks ballsack that there's no Wi-Fi battle mode. That's the multiplayer mode that sees the most time when I'm playing a MK game with friends.

 

[VOOK]

When is Nintendo Wi-Fi launched? When Mario Kart DS comes out?

I suppose whenever the first Online Enabled game comes out, since the software provides the online not the hardware there really is no "Swtich" to turn it on.

 

[Deleted member 1235]

being that I bought my ds in New Zealand, there is going to be no trouble using this for online in Europe is there? normally we get the same stuff but you know, the world likes to screw me sometimes.

 

[VOOK]

Its should'nt but im buying the Aussie version just in case. Also if you buy the US version you may not be able to use the UK stats table etc.

 

[Deku]

PGC: How will the USB Connector (and Nintendo DS) work under WEP and/or WPA security? What about on a PC connected to a wired router?

MS: I believe they both work under WEP, but please ask Nintendo about this to double check. This is their decision not ours.

Wasn't this being asked in another thread?

 

[DrGAKMAN]

PGC: Is the range of the USB connector comparable to normal wireless routers?

MS: Yes, it is.

WOAH WOAH WOAH wait. The dongle is wireless? I guess I'm a complete dumbass then. I was under the impression that the dongle was a *cable* that physically connected your NDS to your PC via USB.

I'm a moron I guess, 'cos even when I saw the dongle, and even though it's been called a dongle I still thought of it as a cable. A cable, I thought, would be stupid for a portable so I was looking into investing in a WiFi Router when I went to DSL. However, now that I'm looking at the picture of the dongle, realizing that a "dongle" is a one-ended connection to the PC that hangs from it and not a link cable between the NDS & PC...and now that I'm realizing that I don't have to spend $100+ on a WiFi Router let alone deal with WEP/wireless security codes and such (stuff I know little to nothing about) I'm like...semi-orgasmic. This is better than I even thought!

Will this dongle work for communicating wirelessly to the Revolution too? I mean it uses WiFi as well so why not. In which case, that cheap $30 dongle is really...AWESOME!!!

Please, tell me I'm not wrong...can I connect wirelessly with this magical dongle without having to buy a WiFi router???

 

[rod]

WOAH WOAH WOAH wait. The dongle is wireless? I guess I'm a complete dumbass then. I was under the impression that the dongle was a *cable* that physically connected your NDS to your PC via USB.

I'm a moron I guess, 'cos even when I saw the dongle, and even though it's been called a dongle I still thought of it as a cable. A cable, I thought, would be stupid for a portable so I was looking into investing in a WiFi Router when I went to DSL. However, now that I'm looking at the picture of the dongle, realizing that a "dongle" is a one-ended connection to the PC that hangs from it and not a link cable between the NDS & PC...and now that I'm realizing that I don't have to spend $100+ on a WiFi Router let alone deal with WEP/wireless security codes and such (stuff I know little to nothing about) I'm like...semi-orgasmic. This is better than I even thought!

Will this dongle work for communicating wirelessly to the Revolution too? I mean it uses WiFi as well so why not. In which case, that cheap $30 dongle is really...AWESOME!!!

Please, tell me I'm not wrong...can I connect wirelessly with this magical dongle without having to buy a WiFi router???

yes, you can

 

[bummyhead]

It still really licks ballsack that there's no Wi-Fi battle mode. That's the multiplayer mode that sees the most time when I'm playing a MK game with friends.

Meh. Online battle mode would probably end up with a lot of lame asses taking cheap shots over and over. I agree it should be an options, but I won't miss it TOO much.

 

[DrGAKMAN]

yes, you can

How come it took me this long to realize? Are you calling me stupid? Why are my pants wet? How come people actually complain about this magical mystical dongle of love? Do you know the muffin man?

 

[Suburban Cowboy]

can your personalized icon be a hairy ball sack or will nintendo do something to prevent such things?

 

[Taichu]

I think the icon is pretty much like the fabric design in Animal Crossing. You can pretty much draw whatever you want.

I'm betting a lot of people will put in a Sonic icon. Idiots.

 

[BMAN]

When is Nintendo Wi-Fi launched? When Mario Kart DS comes out?

I think in the US it launches Nov 14, same day Mario Kart DS comes out.

 

[The Main Event]

I'm betting a lot of people will put a Penis icon. Idiots.

So sad, yet so true.

 

[VOOK]

Mine will be Simple....

F U C K
Y O U !

Easy enough to Draw, sure as easy to understand.

 

[Deku]

Mine will be Simple....

F U C K
Y O U !

Easy enough to Draw, sure as easy to understand.

A phallus would be even simpler.