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Nintendo Users Get Free Wi-Fi Downloads

RenderMan — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:42:00 +0000

Nintendo is partnering with BT openzone in the UK to setup WiFi hotspots in game retail stores for Nintendo DS users to download content, demo’s and promotional information. a Million subscribed Nintendo WiFi subscribers is quite the market base for this service. At the very least this proves that Wifi is becoming mainstream.
Via [vnunet.com]

Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Tops One Million Users

Wayne Slavin — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:14:00 +0000

Gaming giant Nintendo announced yesterday that its wireless gaming service has crossed the one million unique user mark in less than four months of operation.
Via [vnunet.com]

Wi-Fi Tetris Blocking DS March 20

Wayne Slavin — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 10:49:00 +0000

After long dismissing online play as not being central to gaming, Nintendo is fast becoming one of Web-enabled multiplayer’s biggest boosters. Today, the Japanese game giant announced the latest game that will be playable via its wireless gaming network, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Via [gamespot.com]

Nintendo Makes Its Wi-Fi Move

Wayne Slavin — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:20:00 +0000

Darren Smith has waited a long time for Nintendo to go online. He’s spent years at the company tinkering with online features, only to see Nintendo sit out the first round of Internet-based gaming while Microsoft and Sony moved ahead. Nintendo, whose North American arm is based in Redmond, refused to jump in until the time was right.
Via [seattletimes.nwsource.com]

Nintendo Launches Massive Wi-Fi Advertising Campaign For DS

Wayne Slavin — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 18:31:00 +0000

Nintendo is launching its multi-million dollar advertising campaign to promote the online capabilities of the Wi-Fi enabled DS handheld. No doubt much to the delight of cinemagoers everywhere there will be a one minute ad spot to go with the other 29 minutes of crap that precedes half the movies these days.
Via [theinquirer.net]