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To this day, Nintendo remains quite cautious about jumping into online-enabled games. Seemingly unfazed by Microsoft’s (and to a lesser degree, Sony’s) move to take multiplayer gaming to the Internet, Nintendo was criticized by some as not embracing ‘the wave of the future.’ The built-in Internet capabilities of the Wii thus far primarily served to bring simple weather updates and old virtual console games. But today, Nintendo is taking a step into the online arena with news of its online matchmaking technology.
As part of an ongoing partnership with Nintendo, GameSpy is developing middleware technology to enable Wii titles to offer community features, such as friend rosters, advanced matchmaking capabilities and comprehensive rankings data. Prior to this development agreement for Wii, GameSpy and Nintendo collaborated on online gaming with the Nintendo DS.
“This partnership will expand our wireless community of players on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “Millions of Nintendo DS users have already logged on using GameSpy’s technology, and now Wii owners will be able to do the same in a fun and easy-to-use environment.”
“Nintendo has been an invaluable partner and we look forward to expanding our relationship with them in the future,” said Jamie Berger, Senior Vice President of Consumer Products and Technology for IGN Entertainment. “Our goal is to extend our ground-breaking work on the Nintendo DS to provide Wii users with the social, community and multiplayer tools that we believe will expand the online gaming experience to the mass market.”
Pokémon Battle Revolution, launching on June 25, will be the first Wii game to utilize the technology.
Any comments?
8 Responses
butch
March 21st, 2007 at 11:19 am
1you’re retarded. the gamespy software is in the ds already. gamespy on pc has spyware, it’s not the same thing at all on the nintendo systems. you have no idea what you’re talking about and your website is no good. you are so desperate, your layout is unappealing, the formatting of dates on posts is unclear and european. it can be good, but you just need to look at other sites a bit more. simplify your header it looks like some shitty redirect.
TheWuse
March 21st, 2007 at 3:10 pm
2Wow, haha ur fckn stupid id love to see u try to do something even half as good as this website. Besides why do u even fckn care, its a website so stfu. Another thing is you mention “gamespy on pc has spyware, it’s not the same thing at all on the nintendo systems.” Good job Sherlock, your right on that part, why would they use software meant on the PC for Wii hmmm, they wouldn’t. It’s called creating a new program meant specifically for the Wii. Why don’t u instead of leaving a gay comment go the fck somewhere else if this website is too horrible for ur eyes!
timelf123
March 21st, 2007 at 4:14 pm
3Thanks TheWuse!
I emailed him and he hasn’t responded back yet… He has yet to prove his points
Some people are pissed for no reason :/
Tim
butch
March 21st, 2007 at 4:38 pm
4Hi Tim, thanks for your response! Here’s mine point by point:
>> is my original email
> is your response
***
>On 3/21/07, Tim wrote:
> Hey Butch,
>> you’re retarded. the gamespy software is in the ds already. gamespy on pc has spyware, it’s not the same thing at all on the nintendo systems.
> Thanks, sorry that I do not have a DS, I didn’t know they cut the bloat for the DS
You run a Nintendo website without one of Nintendo’s most innovative and important products ever, both for the company’s future and the future of video games.
>> you have no idea what you’re talking about and your website is no good.
> why is that?
Probably because you don’t do enough research before making statements. Not only do you not have a DS, you clearly don’t even make a slight effort to keep up on general Nintendo news (which blows my mind given that’s the point of your website). Otherwise you would not be making laughable statements like “To this day, Nintendo remains quite cautious about jumping into online-enabled games.” This would be a true statement…at the end of 2005. Mario Kart? Animal Crossing? Metroid Prime? According to Nintendo, over 2 million unique users have logged on to Nintendo WFC. (source: http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=10242 ) I’d say that’s pretty far from “cautious,” wouldn’t you, Tim?
>> you are so desperate,
> because?
you beg for comments, apologize for lack of updates, and generally write like a teenage girl updating her xanga.
>> your layout is unappealing,
> really? how so? I have had several compliments
The colors are bland, your site’s name shows at the top twice, why? What is the purpose of this site?
>> the formatting of dates on posts is unclear and european.
> now you are digging deep…. who cares?
Well, according to your site, you do. On your about me page, it says, “this is my first real blog that I care about.” You’re trying to run a gaming news blog but your dates are unclear? How can someone know you post breaking news before anyone, and thus want to visit your site again before another, without seeing when the news was posted?
>> it can be good, but you just need to look at other sites a bit more.
>
> for what?
Inspiration? An idea as to why your site looks like ass?
>> simplify your header it looks like some shitty redirect.
>
> what about my header needs to be simplified, and what do you mean it looks like a redirect?
Again, your header shows your title twice and doesn’t really have links to any content. It looks like one of those terrible redirects that just have Google Adwords links and no actual information. which is pretty much correct.
> Thanks for the gripes,
> Tim
no problem buddy, anytime
timelf123
March 21st, 2007 at 5:58 pm
5I will make this a page later on Butch, then people can read it easier, since you apparently want to be heard out
TheWuse
March 21st, 2007 at 7:47 pm
6omfg i thought i told u stfu Butch i really dont want to hear u ragging on bout someones website. So i will say it again quit being gay bout it and go look at another fckn website! geezz
butch
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:28 am
7Also, nintendo didn’t reveal a partnership with video game retailer Gamestop, as your title suggests.
Gamespy
Gamestop
Similar? I know right, it’s crazy
timelf123
March 22nd, 2007 at 2:37 pm
8So I am human, I made a mistake and typed something wrong, thanks for catching it…
I was thinking about a Gamestop preorder I had for Mario Party when I submitted this post
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