Author Topic: Nintendo Wi-Fi connections... in Wal-Mart? (Read 13707 times)

UncleBob · « **on:** October 05, 2005, 07:01:37 PM »

I have a theory that I cannot wait to try out...

Every Wal-Mart (including the one I work at) that has a 1-Hour Photo Center has a high speed internet connection in them. I do not have a high speed internet connection at home.

So... I'm wondering... I know that the computers at work are locked down pretty tight as far as accessing off-network things - but I also know that they can access the internet (with some effort). I can't wait for the Wi-Fi Adapter to come out, I want to see if I pop this puppy in if I'll be able to get it to work...

These things cost, what, $20-$30 each? Could you imangine every Wal-Mart in the US having access to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection? Wouldn't that be sweet?

Toruresu · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2005, 04:52:04 AM »

That would also make sense. Isn't Walmart NIntendo's biggest seller of hardware/software?

wandering · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2005, 05:33:18 AM »

Could be cool (though playing in walmart might be a little annoying). Personally, I'd like to see them team up with some fast food restaurants like Taco Bell.

Rhoq · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2005, 05:38:38 AM »

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Originally posted by: UncleBob
These things cost, what, $20-$30 each?

Well, yesterdays reports mention £30 which is roughly $53 US and ¥3500 which is about $31 US.

I'm guessing NOA would price it around $39.99

Toruresu · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2005, 05:44:08 AM »

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Originally posted by: wandering
Could be cool (though playing in walmart might be a little annoying). Personally, I'd like to see them team up with some fast food restaurants like Taco Bell.

Not if every Walmart has a "Nintendo Zone" area.

Pale · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2005, 06:23:52 AM »

Does the computer you are planning on using to do this have open free internet access... from my wal-mart working experience several years ago, that isn't the case. And if that isn't the case, it won't work.

UncleBob · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2005, 06:57:34 AM »

>Does the computer you are planning on using to do this have open free internet access... from my wal-mart working experience several years ago, that isn't the case. And if that isn't the case, it won't work

A.) If you know what you're doing, yeah, you can get on the internet from the computers.
B.) It seems to me that it'd be pretty easy for Home Office to tweak the restrictions for *every* Wal-Mart... Think about it, bring the kids in, leave them at the Snack Bar or the McDonald's (or Subway, or whatever your Wal-Mart has) and shop without your kids screaming and yelling the entire time...

>Could be cool (though playing in walmart might be a little annoying). Personally, I'd like to see them team up with some fast food restaurants like Taco Bell.

Taco Bell (or McDonald's or whomever) doesn't already have high speed Internet in the majority of their stores - which is why I picked Wal-Mart (plus I work there...)

>I'm guessing NOA would price it around $39.99
Still less than the price of, say, a GCN Demo unit or DS Demo unit... I don't think it'd be an unreasonable cost...

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2005, 09:24:45 AM »

Actually, don't all McDonald's have free wireless internet? I was under the impression that they did...

UncleBob · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2005, 09:27:51 AM »

Ummm... no. Not here at least... :strums banjo::

stevey · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2005, 11:24:28 AM »

NO the wal-mart is evil and btw soon google will be setting up free city wide wifi soon in lot of city.

wandering · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2005, 12:44:29 PM »

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Actually, don't all McDonald's have free wireless internet? I was under the impression that they did...

I don't know (I hate McDonalds and never go there.) Schlotsky's does, though!

joeposh · « **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2005, 01:05:38 PM »

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Originally posted by: KnowsNothing
Actually, don't all McDonald's have free wireless internet? I was under the impression that they did...

I actually just noticed that the one near me did today... I had never heard of that before, but it is a brand new McDonalds so that may have something to do with it.

kirby_killer_dedede · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2005, 02:33:14 PM »

All McDonalds and Schlotzky's restaurants, most airports and hotels, and several coffee shops have free WiFi, but I think for it to truly influence Nintendo, they should be advertised as DS Hotspots rather than generic WiFi hotspots.

EDIT: I know they're the same thing.

UncleBob · « **Reply #13 on:** October 06, 2005, 02:54:40 PM »

Correction: Not all McDonald's have WiFi, let alone *free* Wi-Fi. I've did some digging on this...

First: To find if a McD's near you has WiFi, check out http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/rest_locator.html Type in your ZIP Code and Find all McDonald's near you - and look in the column to see if they support wireless.

Second: According to McD's website, only select stores have "free" Wi-Fi (either as a promotional thing or for stores in states affected by Katrina/Rita). Others, you have to pay (typically only $3/ 2 Hours)

kirby_killer_dedede · « **Reply #14 on:** October 06, 2005, 02:57:18 PM »

Well there you have it.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2005, 03:06:04 PM »

Well actually we do have it, apparently every McD around my house has it. I should be happy, right? well actually I don't care.

and for the lazy... McDonalds link

vudu · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:11:48 AM »

If you have to pay for it, I assume that means you can't go on using the DS.

MaleficentOgre · « **Reply #17 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:56:30 PM »

that wi-fi thing won't cost more than $25. I'm guessing it'll cost around $20.

jasonditz · « **Reply #18 on:** October 08, 2005, 09:29:41 AM »

I can't imagine anyone wanting to go to Walmart to play Mario Kart.

They're much better off with restaurants. I just hope they have the common sense to use more than one restaurant chain, because there isn't I am a tremendous clownboat. at McDonald's that a vegetarian can eat.

kirby_killer_dedede · « **Reply #19 on:** October 08, 2005, 10:47:54 AM »

haha u stoopid u r temendous clownboat haha stoopid

animecyberrat · « **Reply #20 on:** October 09, 2005, 11:17:42 AM »

there was a mcdonalds where i used to live that had a game cube station set up and tehy advertised that you could play the latest games, but latter they took the ads down but I thinkn the sation is still there, so it could work for mcdonalds, truck stops tend to have free wi-fi also so that is a big help I honestly think nintenod has picked a real winner this time

Uglydot · « **Reply #21 on:** October 11, 2005, 03:22:44 AM »

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Originally posted by: UncleBob

B.) It seems to me that it'd be pretty easy for Home Office to tweak the restrictions for *every* Wal-Mart... Think about it, bring the kids in, leave them at the Snack Bar or the McDonald's (or Subway, or whatever your Wal-Mart has) and shop without your kids screaming and yelling the entire time...

That would be horrible.

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #22 on:** October 11, 2005, 11:10:50 AM »

I smell a kidnapping in progress.

vudu · « **Reply #23 on:** October 11, 2005, 11:36:31 AM »

It's okay...the kidnappee would simply Pico-Chat for help.

Edit: Then someone else would draw a penis.

stevey · « **Reply #24 on:** October 11, 2005, 03:56:36 PM »

then the wal mart will call the feds on you

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Author Topic: Nintendo Wi-Fi connections... in Wal-Mart? (Read 13707 times)