Author Topic: Mario Kart DS - The Release Thread (Read 72736 times)

Pale · « **Reply #25 on:** October 14, 2005, 04:54:17 AM »

So, did anyone notice in those spanish videos it appeared that setting up the wifi connection was done in game? This is kind of a bummer if you ask me.

Mario · « **Reply #26 on:** October 14, 2005, 05:19:17 AM »

Where else would you set it up?

Pale · « **Reply #27 on:** October 14, 2005, 05:45:08 AM »

Well, we've had this discussion in one of the wifi threads... but it's frustrating to think that Nintendo won't include some sort of WiFi set up firmware update to the DS.

Anyone who uses truly random WEP keys knows what I'm talking about. By doing it in the game, every time I set up a new WiFi game for the first time, I will have to enter a random 10 digit string that I will have to look up on my router. I mean, it's kind of a hassle, and I think it's a sign that we will never see any sort of firmware update for the DS, because I can't think of a better reason to do it than this.

I'm happy to play my games, but also bummed we will never see the actual unit with full online integration. The odds of getting a browser just went down a bit.

Edit: On the plus side, at least it appears that the game will store multiple connection options. I travel between at least 3 wifi networks regularly, and I like the idea that I can put the info for each in there once, and not have to re-enter every time I move around.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #28 on:** October 14, 2005, 05:55:30 AM »

Who cares about all that WiFi mumbo jumbo? Unless my eyes deceived me, BLOCK FORT has returned as a battle arena in this game!

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #29 on:** October 14, 2005, 07:47:14 AM »

I have no idea how the DS works, but couldn't the game write the connection details to the DS's flash memory or something like that? Then the details could be used by all games.

Does the DS even have flash or some kind of NV memory?

Pale · « **Reply #30 on:** October 14, 2005, 07:50:55 AM »

I guess that is possible... I'll hold out some hope but I don't think it's very likely.

Artimus · « **Reply #31 on:** October 14, 2005, 08:01:07 AM »

DS has flash memory or it couldn't store your settings.

Renny · « **Reply #32 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:13:16 AM »

Settings are lost when you pull out the battery. I guess I can't say for sure that that means the DS entirely lacks non-volatile memory, but it isn't using any now. It does still have re-writeable storage for settings, but I have no idea how much.

So is there any word on WPA support? If there's only WEP I'll have to use my PC as a temporary AP. WEP is simply not secure for a static network.

thepoga · « **Reply #33 on:** October 14, 2005, 09:52:10 AM »

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Originally posted by: Professional 666
8 players per kart? UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Oops haha, I meant 8 players with one kart each.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:03:59 AM »

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Originally posted by: Stimutacs Addict
yeaH im pretty sure by the time europe gets it i'll have all the corners memorized.
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edit,;: i just hope that they make the USB WiFi connection work with Mac... but im sure the Apple userbase in japan is negligible (but the style is well suited for jpn)

Hahah. yeah negligble.
http://homepage.mac.com/hsk/applejapan.html
WATCH

OMG O_O - By watching that video you would think that someone was giving away free money if you stand in this line.
You have to wonder if there was pehaps a convo like this:

J1: Hey this is a long line
J2: ....
J1: Whats eveyone in line for?
J2: I don't know
J1: Why are you in the line?
J2: Well everyone else is in it, so I decided to stand in it too.

seriously though, I am now totally conviced that Japanese people are crazy

Darkheart · « **Reply #35 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:34:29 AM »

I dunno I thought the line for otakon this year was similarily long and all of those people are just anime and video game dorks : P. Then again we are the kind that would sit in a line that long.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #36 on:** October 14, 2005, 05:35:49 PM »

I've put together a list of all (that I know of!) the tracks that have been confirmed for the game (Remember that there are 16 confirmed Retro tracks and 16 New tracks, and that all are not known/listed...The list does not take into account possible unlockable tracks and arenas)...Beware spoilers if you wish to wait for the game to see the track names... ^_^

Retro Tracks
- Mario Circuit 1 (SMK)
- Donut Plains 1 (SMK)
- Frappe Snowland (MK64)
- Moo Moo Farm (MK64)
- Peach Circuit (SC)
- Bowser's Castle 2 (SC)
- Mushroom Bridge (DD)
- Luigi Circuit (DD)
- Baby Park (DD)
- Yoshi Circuit (DD)

New Tracks
- Figure-Eight Circuit
- DK Alpine
- Mario Circuit
- Luigi's Mansion
- Flying Fortress
- Desert Sun-Sun
- Delfino Plaza
- Champion Hill
- Yoshi Falls
- Cheep Cheep Beach
- New Bowser's Castle track
- Waluigi Pinball
- Tick Tock Clock
- Rainbow Road

Battle Arenas
- Nintendo DS
- Twilight House
- Palm Coast
- Sweet Cake
- Block Fort (MK64)
- Warppipe Plaza (Double Dash)

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 14, 2005, 05:41:34 PM »

They had better bring back the blockfort from MK64, that was my favorite one, followed closely by the three level with the platform under the hole in the center.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #38 on:** October 14, 2005, 05:44:14 PM »

You might want to take a little peek under Battle Arenas, BlackNMild...

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #39 on:** October 14, 2005, 05:44:59 PM »

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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
The list does not take into account possible unlockable tracks and arenas)

Well it should because one of those tracks you have under new tracks isn't new as it was in the SNES Mario Kart, so that makes it not new....

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #40 on:** October 14, 2005, 05:47:20 PM »

It's a completely new track...I don't really know why they gave it a similar name...

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #41 on:** October 14, 2005, 05:51:03 PM »

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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
You might want to take a little peek under Battle Arenas, BlackNMild...

Thats what I was referring to, I stated it as if they knew it had to be done or I would get mad, as if I had any influence over Nintendo

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #42 on:** October 14, 2005, 05:52:02 PM »

because they are dumb.

My comments really doesn't fit with what I quoted, really anways.

But really, if it's going to have a similar name, then they aren't doing anything to give the idea that it is new. It's like make a new Zelda game and each one called just Legend of Zelda, no subtitle or anything... or something.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #43 on:** October 14, 2005, 05:57:31 PM »

Well think about it...We've gotten a new version of Mario Circuit in every Mario Kart game...I don't think anyone is going to complain about it now... ^_^

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #44 on:** October 14, 2005, 06:05:13 PM »

True. I'll give you that. =D

Artimus · « **Reply #45 on:** October 15, 2005, 05:38:40 PM »

So um...Jeux France has had a Wi-Fi video up for 24 hours!

http://www.jeux-france.com/downloads4665_win4_video-mario-kart-ds.html

Mario · « **Reply #46 on:** October 15, 2005, 05:59:03 PM »

Must... resist... videos...

So when the game hits and we all want to organise online games with each other, are we going to do that in this thread or start a new Wifi thread? Maybe eventually when there's enough wifi games out there can be an online gaming seperate forum? *shrug* Oh well, we'll figure that out later I guess, it's gonna be fun.

Artimus · « **Reply #47 on:** October 15, 2005, 06:13:51 PM »

I think a seperate section like the old Animal Crossing item-swap would be cool! I'm so worried I'll suck though?

OMG I just realized...PGC OFFICIAL WI-FI TOURNAMENTS?@12.;4 1;TU~?!~!!!!1
: orgasm :

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MarioAllStar · « **Reply #48 on:** October 15, 2005, 06:37:50 PM »

I am so pumped for Nintendo Wi-fi Connection. I purchased a new wireless router recently and reserved Mario Kart DS today.

I think that a separate forum would be the best. Maybe with automatic threads created for each day for improved organization (Ex: "Mario Kart battles for 11/14/05") and announcements for official tournaments. Then within the daily threads people could just say, "Anyone on for 6:00 PM PST?" and match up like that.

One month is so far away...

kirby_killer_dedede · « **Reply #49 on:** October 16, 2005, 10:14:33 AM »

We should definitely have a weekly thing similar to Planet Trivia...but the WiFi connection is pretty retarded in the way we can't make our own servers.

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