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Nintendo Does Wifi and Makes USB Thingie
Nintendo showed off their Wireless adaptor for the upcoming Nintendo DS Wifi gaming network. Think of it like Xbox live for the DS but free and totally wireless. That just looks cool to see a Nintendo logo on a USB thingie that you plug into your computer that is then connected to the net.
If you already have a Wifi network going you can use that with the Nintendo DS online games but if you only have a wired net connection you would need one of these to set up an instant network. Here is hoping that it works on Macs.
Mario Kart DS and Animal Crossing will be WiFi ready when they launch on 11/14/05.
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Ok Super Mario Opera is not related but it is damn cool.
I don't know if I am delusional from the Nintendo flavored Kool-Aid but I am actually more excited about the Nintendo Revolution and the Nintendo DS than the Xbox 360 and PS3 at this point.
Jake at October 6, 2005 
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If you're anything like me, you probably get more chances to play with your portables (why does that sound vaguely dirty to me?) than any at home console. Being excited about something neat for what will potentially be your main console for the next few years is perfectly O.K.
Posted by: Tony at October 6, 2005 12:20 PM
"I am actually more excited about the Nintendo Revolution and the Nintendo DS than the Xbox 360 and PS3 at this point."
I second that well said remark. Im very happy the way Nintendo is going now. Looks as though they may be the best in gamming again. With Sony's PSP putting out more movies than games, Nintendo has the handheld market in its firm grasp.
Posted by: Josh at October 6, 2005 2:12 PM
I also should have added my PSP to that. I know the PSP is going to rock once there is more games for it.
Posted by: Jake of 8bitjoystick.com at October 6, 2005 8:49 PM
The PSP is impressive. I was amazed when I first got to play one. The one thing thats really holding me back is the lack of games. Im not into watching movies on it at all.
Have you seen the GPx2? The new version of the gp32 handheld. It looks really cool.
http://gpx2.co.uk/
Posted by: Josh at October 7, 2005 9:31 AM
I agree with Jake 100%. I haven't been as excited about videogames in a long time, as I am with my Nintendo DS, GBA and the upcoming revolution. I have literally absolutely zero interest in either PS3 or XBox 360.
Posted by: pattokun at October 9, 2005 12:01 AM
