Post by: NWR_Lindy on May 10, 2005, 03:25:13 AM
NINTENDO, IGN ENTERTAINMENT JOIN FORCES TO CREATE A NEW PORTABLE GAMING NETWORK
Nintendo DS Service Provides an Easy, Seamless Transition to Wireless Wi-Fi Gaming
REDMOND, Wash., May 10, 2005 – Nintendo is partnering with IGN Entertainment to create an innovative network for portable video games that is not only expansive but also extremely easy for everyone to use. Set to debut later this year, the wireless service for Nintendo DS™ will use IGN's GameSpy Technology to let people around the world link easily and wirelessly to play games, just as if they were playing face-to-face.
"With minimum setup procedures, Nintendo DS owners will be able to enjoy Wi-Fi gaming just as easily as if they were playing with their friends in the same room," explains Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing. "To realize this simple and seamless transition to Wi-Fi gaming, we're partnering with one of the leaders in the multiplayer gaming world. Accessing the service will require no added Nintendo subscription charges, whether users hook up using a home broadband Wi-Fi connection or access a Wi-Fi hotspot at a coffee shop, library or elsewhere. It doesn't get any easier than that."
The service will be used by a variety of upcoming games, including the previously announced Animal Crossing® DS. Other titles will be revealed in the coming weeks. When using the service, DS owners can choose whether they would like to play with friends or strangers, whether nearby or on the other side of the world.
The service represents the first foray by IGN's GameSpy into portable games.
"We're excited to bring the technology that powers more than 300 PC and console video games to Nintendo's innovative wireless platform. Now developers can easily and confidently add advanced matchmaking, community and other multiplayer services to their Nintendo DS games," says Mark Stieglitz, general manager of IGN Entertainment's GameSpy Technology Group. "We're honored that Nintendo is choosing IGN's GameSpy as their middleware partner, and look forward to a very long relationship."
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Post by: Mario on May 10, 2005, 04:22:08 AM
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Other titles will be revealed in the coming weeks.
More like in 614290 seconds
Can't wait to kick all you guys asses in Mario Kart DS.
EDIT: lawl I like how neither Gamespy or IGNs websites are loading for me right now, this is very promising!
Post by: MarioAllStar on May 10, 2005, 04:29:29 AM
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Post by: Grant10k on May 10, 2005, 04:44:53 AM
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that is not only expansive but also extremely easy for everyone to use.
First time I read through this, I thought it read "expensive". Nearly gave me a heart attack.
Post by: NotSoStu on May 10, 2005, 04:45:39 AM
I'm surprised Nintendo didn't team up with another company that already has online services *wink wink sega wink wink*
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Post by: mantidor on May 10, 2005, 07:51:40 AM
Lets hope everything turns out ok, whats middleware? I assume its just the backbone as some of you have already said.
Post by: Ian Sane on May 10, 2005, 07:53:55 AM
This is what I've heard (I've never used Gamespy myself) so I kind of cringed when I read this news. I think Penny Arcade has made some jokes about Gamespy's service.
So what is the problem with it? Is it just ads or a poor interface or is the service itself buggy or laggy. My real concern is performance.
Post by: ulanshad on May 10, 2005, 08:02:25 AM
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I think Penny Arcade has made some jokes about Gamespy's service.
Prehaps it was this
Post by: ThanatosOmega on May 10, 2005, 08:42:33 AM
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Originally posted by: MarioAllStar
Does Gamespy actually ever team up with the developers to get the best experience? The difference here is that Nintendo will be supervising and act as "quality control." I'm sure they won't let their entrance to the online market (aside from PSO) be a crappy one.
Having worked with GameSpy as a developer, I cringed when I heard this news. GameSpy's backend is a hackterrific bundle of bits of wire held together with chewing gum; it just happens to be so popular because (a) it's free and (b) it's a big name. If it works AT ALL on the first go, I'll be pleasantly surprised.
Poor, poor Nintendo.
Post by: vudu on May 10, 2005, 09:02:51 AM
QuoteActually, I believe he was referring to this one.
Prehaps it was this
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QuoteYou have to remember, Nintendo takes companies with potential and clears out all the garbage and makes them into something worth caring about. Look at Retro and n-Space for examples.
If it works AT ALL on the first go, I'll be pleasantly surprised.
Poor, poor Nintendo.
Post by: Nile Boogie on May 10, 2005, 09:19:04 AM
Post by: KnowsNothing on May 10, 2005, 09:35:03 AM
Hopefully I'll be able to play through my school's network, but I really have no idea about the security or whatnot.
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When using the service, DS owners can choose whether they would like to play with friends or strangers, whether nearby or on the other side of the world.
*adds to buddy list*
I'm assuming that you'll be able to download for single cart games...should I?
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on May 10, 2005, 09:41:16 AM
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Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 10, 2005, 01:38:24 PM
IGN sez: 7.9, sry.
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on May 10, 2005, 02:29:49 PM
Post by: gally on May 10, 2005, 02:37:35 PM
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Actually, IGN has a huge conflict of interest. We may see inflated scores, or artificially LOW scores so they can say "see we're honset!"
As soon as I read that IGN was Nintendo's partner, it did make me wonder what would happen when a member of the video-gaming press was suddenly working with Nintendo.
The funny thing is, the gaming press seems to be largely against Nintendo, so I figured it couldn't hurt to create this conflict of interest in their favor.
Post by: ruby_onix on May 10, 2005, 04:09:23 PM
*Nintendo smacks IGN upside the head*
*IGN goes back up again*
How does this affect IGN's opinion of the game, and Nintendo?
I've been saying for years that Nintendo needs to stop spoonfeeding IGN, because they keep turning everything to crap for Nintendo.
IGN defied Shiggy's wishes with the secret Zelda cel-shading unveiling, kicking off that stupid "Celda" BS. Then Nintendo switches back to that "mature" style, surprising everyone, which everyone said was a very enjoyable thing, except that Matt was supposedly blabbing on about "realistic" on the IGN Insider message boards for a week beforehand, because Nintendo told him about it and he couldn't keep his damn mouth shut, especially not around his precious paying customers.
IMO, NOA is making another mistake here.
Post by: mantidor on May 10, 2005, 04:24:59 PM
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Post by: jromz03 on May 11, 2005, 03:59:00 AM
oh who am i kidding, as always we'll get screwed because Nintendo hates us.
Post by: Nephilim on May 11, 2005, 01:49:00 PM
Never had a problem using there free service for Halo:custom edition and I play it nearly every day
"Other titles will be revealed in the coming weeks" YAY!
Post by: Nephilim on May 11, 2005, 01:55:57 PM
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wonder how nintendo will handle australia?
oh who am i kidding, as always we'll get screwed because Nintendo hates us.
Toy R Us stores I would say, they still hold pokemon card tourneys in the one in adelaide
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 12, 2005, 03:16:26 PM
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on May 12, 2005, 04:18:48 PM
Nintendo is teaming up with GameSpy/IGN
IGN is teaming up with G4
G4 frequently features editors from Game Informer
Game Informer's online managing editor is Billy Berghammer
Billy was the founder of PGC
Yay, did it in less than 6 moves!
