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UncleBob:
Yeah, I went by today and had everything nhaines had from his McDonald's.

BlackNMild2k1:
I sent this story into NWR last night, but Nintendo Zone is coming to Boingo Supported Airports in N.A.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/boingo-and-nintendo-team-to-connect-nintendo-3ds-users-on-the-go-2011-12-08

--- Quote from: Nintendo PR ---(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Boingo Wireless, Inc., the Wi-Fi industry's leading provider of software and services worldwide, today announced an agreement with Nintendo of America Inc. that provides Wi-Fi access to Nintendo 3DS(TM) owners via 42 of Boingo's North American airports.

The agreement enables Nintendo 3DS owners to stay connected when traveling through one of Boingo's managed and operated airport networks -- including Chicago O'Hare, New York JFK and Houston George Bush Intercontinental airports. Nintendo 3DS users who bring their devices with them on their travels will be automatically connected for free to participating Boingo hotspots.

"As the global leader in airport Wi-Fi, Boingo is an ideal wireless provider for the millions of Nintendo 3DS users who want to stay connected as they travel," said Zach Fountain, Nintendo of America's Director of Strategic Partnerships. "Nintendo 3DS is our most connected device ever, and this agreement will allow people to stay entertained while they're on the go. Whether it's accessing special offers and content, downloading items from the Nintendo eShop, receiving surprise SpotPass content, or automatically receiving 3D videos from the Nintendo Video service, there have never been more reasons to connect."

"With the holiday season approaching, more leisure travelers and families with children will fill our airports and have access to our hotspots," Colby Goff, senior vice president of strategy and business development for Boingo Wireless. "Our state-of-the-art networks will provide Nintendo 3DS users with seamless connectivity and fast, reliable service to help them make the most of their travel downtime."

Nintendo Zone will become available at participating Boingo hotspots with the next Nintendo 3DS system update, available December 8th, which will offer users a range of new features and enhancements. The Wi-Fi access is available at no additional cost to Nintendo 3DS users.

The Nintendo 3DS system, which offers gameplay featuring real 3D graphics without the need for special glasses, includes the SpotPass(TM) feature, which when enabled, allows the system to detect wireless hotspots or wireless LAN access points and obtain information, game data, free software, videos and more--even when the system is in Sleep Mode.

Boingo joins Nintendo's current roster of hotspot partners, who together provide Wi-Fi connectivity for Nintendo 3DS users at more than 29,000 locations across the country. To find a participating location, go to www.nintendo.com/3ds/hotspot-locator.
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This is good because I was killing my phone having to turn it into a hotspot so I could watch Netflix on my 3DS so I could eat while I watch and to have to hold anything.


Also most airports I've been too have sponsors for their "Free" wifi access that require you to sign up with "these trial offers from these following sponsors" to gain access or they will charge a small fee. SO maybe Nintendo Zone will not only provide internet access without hassle, but also some discounts at local restaurants and giftshops in the airports themselves.

UncleBob:
I went back into the Nintendo Zone application to try and find the link to the "Find a Nintendo Zone near you" thing... couldn't find it at all.  Weird.

So, went through my 3DS's browser history and snagged it.  Here's the URL.

http://www.nintendo.com/mobile/hotspot/

ejamer:

Thanks very much!   ;D


According to that tool, there are some local hotspots available. Looks like I'm going to have to visit McDonald's for the first time in a long time.


--- Quote from: UncleBob on December 10, 2011, 11:36:15 AM ---I went back into the Nintendo Zone application to try and find the link to the "Find a Nintendo Zone near you" thing... couldn't find it at all.  Weird.

So, went through my 3DS's browser history and snagged it.  Here's the URL.

http://www.nintendo.com/mobile/hotspot/

--- End quote ---

BlackNMild2k1:
Nintendo Zone..... from HOME!?

Don't want to travel down to the nearest Best Buy or the local McDonalds just to check out the NZone app on your 3DS? Well, now you can check it out from teh comfort of your own home.


Summary of the video since practically 4 minutes of it is waiting for that super slow NZone app to load (c'mon Nintendo, you have to do better):
1. Connect a wireless router in your house and name it attwifi
2. Leave this connection unsecured.
3. Save it in your 3DS connections
4. Launch the Nintendo Zone app
5. ? ? ?
6. Profit!


unfortunately you won't be able to access store specific exclusives like coupons or discounts, or whatever, but you would need to be at the store to use that anyway, so no real loss.
But Nintendo really needs to speed up it's wireless. It's pathetic how slow that app loads.

Last time I went to Best Buy, I had already found what I needed and was checking out before the thing loaded. Never got to really see what it was all about.

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