Topic: No Online for COD3 Wii

[ShyGuy]

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We wanted to clear up that the Wii version will not have online multiplayer, but is being developed to take advantage of the unique controls and provide an amazing single player interactive experience.

http://gonintendo.com/?p=4939


That sucks, but it wasn't on my must-buy list anyways.

I'm sure this will garner a post by Ian though

[Kairon]

We've had suspicions of this for some time now.

One wonders what exactly is Nintendo's time frame when it comes to taking the Wii online?

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

They want an online WiFi extravaganza to coincide with the release window of SSBB.

[King of Twitch]

way to seize the bull by the horns and castrate your sales.  

[Spak-Spang]

Reposted to this thread:

Realistically I wasn't expecting any online games until 2007. Nintendo and 3rd party developers are just getting their feet wet with a brand new controller and means to play games.

We are going to be in an exciting time of developers trying new experiments...some will work some won't. I look forward to 2007 as being a huge online gaming experience for me with the new Wii. Until then I am happy with the launch games I get.  

[BranDonk Kong]

That truly sucks. I was thinking about buying it, but now I definitely will not be =(

[Neodymium]

Nintendo's archaic system (that some people here inexplicably exault) is to blame. It'll end up like DS -- hardly anything that isn't first party will go online.

Does anyone know about EA? To the mainstreasm consumer no Madden online could potentially be a big deal.

[SixthAngel]

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Originally posted by: Neodymium
Nintendo's archaic system (that some people here inexplicably exault) is to blame. It'll end up like DS -- hardly anything that isn't first party will go online.

Does anyone know about EA? To the mainstreasm consumer no Madden online could potentially be a big deal.

I can't even think of any third party games that could have gone online.

[Neodymium]

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Originally posted by: SixthAngel

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Originally posted by: Neodymium
Nintendo's archaic system (that some people here inexplicably exault) is to blame. It'll end up like DS -- hardly anything that isn't first party will go online.

Does anyone know about EA? To the mainstreasm consumer no Madden online could potentially be a big deal.

I can't even think of any third party games that could have gone online.

Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII Ubisoft
Blitz: The League Midway
Call of Duty 3 Activision
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Atari
Elebits Konami
Far Cry Ubisoft
GT Pro Series Ubisoft
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Square Enix
Madden NFL 07 EA
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Activision
Monster 4x4 World Circuit Ubisoft
Need for Speed: Carbon EA
Red Steel Ubisoft
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Sega
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam Activision

That's just launch titles, I might add. In my mind, if it has conventional multiplayer that can work online, it should be online. Simple. And now it seems we won't be getting any launch titles at all online, which means goodbye Wii sports, Excite Truck, whatever.

Don't say Nintendo is in the right here. It's not going to bode well with the softcore consumer, especially if they're interested in the overhaul something mainstream like Madden only to find that it's not online. That *will* make them pick the 360 version.

I really hate to be an Ian, but it seems Nintendo just can't keep up with the competition (and YES, they are still competing; even Reggie admits it) in many facets. I know this affects me, but lord knows that when we have to wait a year for a crappy "friend-code" based online structure that's no better than online gaming in the 16 and 32 bit eras, we have a problem.

[GoldenPhoenix]

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Originally posted by: Neodymium

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Originally posted by: SixthAngel

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Originally posted by: Neodymium
Nintendo's archaic system (that some people here inexplicably exault) is to blame. It'll end up like DS -- hardly anything that isn't first party will go online.

Does anyone know about EA? To the mainstreasm consumer no Madden online could potentially be a big deal.

I can't even think of any third party games that could have gone online.

Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII Ubisoft
Blitz: The League Midway
Call of Duty 3 Activision
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Atari
Elebits Konami
Far Cry Ubisoft
GT Pro Series Ubisoft
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Square Enix
Madden NFL 07 EA
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Activision
Monster 4x4 World Circuit Ubisoft
Need for Speed: Carbon EA
Red Steel Ubisoft
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Sega
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam Activision

That's just launch titles, I might add. In my mind, if it has conventional multiplayer that can work online, it should be online. Simple. And now it seems we won't be getting any launch titles at all online, which means goodbye Wii sports, Excite Truck, whatever.

Don't say Nintendo is in the right here. It's not going to bode well with the softcore consumer, especially if they're interested in the overhaul something mainstream like Madden only to find that it's not online. That *will* make them pick the 360 version.

I really hate to be an Ian, but it seems Nintendo just can't keep up with the competition (and YES, they are still competing; even Reggie admits it) in many facets. I know this affects me, but lord knows that when we have to wait a year for a crappy "friend-code" based online structure that's no better than online gaming in the 16 and 32 bit eras, we have a problem.

Wait a second what kinds of online gaming did we have in the 16bit and 32bit eras? Or are you being a tad bit overdramatic.

[Neodymium]

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Originally posted by: VGrevolution

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Originally posted by: Neodymium

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Originally posted by: SixthAngel

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Originally posted by: Neodymium
Nintendo's archaic system (that some people here inexplicably exault) is to blame. It'll end up like DS -- hardly anything that isn't first party will go online.

Does anyone know about EA? To the mainstreasm consumer no Madden online could potentially be a big deal.

I can't even think of any third party games that could have gone online.

Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII Ubisoft
Blitz: The League Midway
Call of Duty 3 Activision
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Atari
Elebits Konami
Far Cry Ubisoft
GT Pro Series Ubisoft
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Square Enix
Madden NFL 07 EA
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Activision
Monster 4x4 World Circuit Ubisoft
Need for Speed: Carbon EA
Red Steel Ubisoft
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Sega
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam Activision

That's just launch titles, I might add. In my mind, if it has conventional multiplayer that can work online, it should be online. Simple. And now it seems we won't be getting any launch titles at all online, which means goodbye Wii sports, Excite Truck, whatever.

Don't say Nintendo is in the right here. It's not going to bode well with the softcore consumer, especially if they're interested in the overhaul something mainstream like Madden only to find that it's not online. That *will* make them pick the 360 version.

I really hate to be an Ian, but it seems Nintendo just can't keep up with the competition (and YES, they are still competing; even Reggie admits it) in many facets. I know this affects me, but lord knows that when we have to wait a year for a crappy "friend-code" based online structure that's no better than online gaming in the 16 and 32 bit eras, we have a problem.

Wait a second what kinds of online gaming did we have in the 16bit and 32bit eras? Or are you being a tad bit overdramatic.

Then, there was essentially the same thing Nintendo has now: You exchanged phone numbers with a friend and connect to them, or you connected to someone randomly. No communication. No lag.

But I guess you probably think there was no online, right? *sigh*  

[Nephilim]

well farcry has net coding in it for online multiplayer and lan action
there was NO excuse for that not to be online, cannot use the excuse for the remote as that has nothing to do with its net code
its there and not used

[GoldenPhoenix]

I am talking a online push for game consoles in the 32 bit and 16 bit era, there was none. Name 1 game from both eras that supported online multiplayer. Online never was pushed until the Dreamcast era when it came to consoles, so that is being ridiculous to state otherwise (Not sure where you are coming from when you are talking about calling your friend). The DS only interface may be flawed, but it still supports many online games even if they are Nintendo made. In fact the DS is the best handheld system when it comes to online support (I don't believe PSP has much in the way of multiplayer online games) and over time I'm sure the 3rd parties will come around, it just takes time to prove it a viable thing to implement. Also I think it is kind of presumptuous to make a call on how archaic the Wii online system will work since we know little to nothing about it besides it will use friend codes.

[UniversalJuan]

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Originally posted by: VGrevolution
I am talking a online push for game consoles in the 32 bit and 16 bit era, there was none. Name 1 game from both eras that supported online multiplayer. Online never was pushed until the Dreamcast era when it came to consoles, so that is being ridiculous to state otherwise (Not sure where you are coming from when you are talking about calling your friend). The DS only interface may be flawed, but it still supports many online games even if they are Nintendo made. In fact the DS is the best handheld system when it comes to online support (I don't believe PSP has much in the way of multiplayer online games) and over time I'm sure the 3rd parties will come around, it just takes time to prove it a viable thing to implement. Also I think it is kind of presumptuous to make a call on how archaic the Wii online system will work since we know little to nothing about it besides it will use friend codes.

O rly? Thine names are BS Staillite, Randnet, XBand, and surely one more thing I am forgetting but will probably remember well after this thread is old. Again, I insist that not nearly enough people really sit down and read this article http://www.n-sider.com/articleview.php?articleid=258 Please fix this problem. Further XBand info can eb found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XBAND Yes it's Wiki, doesn't make it instantly wrong.  

[Smoke39]

I had an XBand.  I never actually got to play with anyone with it. ):

[SixthAngel]

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Originally posted by: Neodymium
Nintendo's archaic system (that some people here inexplicably exault) is to blame. It'll end up like DS -- hardly anything that isn't first party will go online.

Does anyone know about EA? To the mainstreasm consumer no Madden online could potentially be a big deal.

I wasn't talking about Wii third party games going online because first party games probably won't be online at launch either.  My previous post was aimed at your comment about the DS having little third party online support.  I thought being in the past tense would have made it clear enough but I guess I should have elaborated.  I can't think of any games that have come out since wifi connection started that would have much of a reason for online that are third party.    

[GoldenPhoenix]

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Originally posted by: UniversalJuan

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Originally posted by: VGrevolution
I am talking a online push for game consoles in the 32 bit and 16 bit era, there was none. Name 1 game from both eras that supported online multiplayer. Online never was pushed until the Dreamcast era when it came to consoles, so that is being ridiculous to state otherwise (Not sure where you are coming from when you are talking about calling your friend). The DS only interface may be flawed, but it still supports many online games even if they are Nintendo made. In fact the DS is the best handheld system when it comes to online support (I don't believe PSP has much in the way of multiplayer online games) and over time I'm sure the 3rd parties will come around, it just takes time to prove it a viable thing to implement. Also I think it is kind of presumptuous to make a call on how archaic the Wii online system will work since we know little to nothing about it besides it will use friend codes.

O rly? Thine names are BS Staillite, Randnet, XBand, and surely one more thing I am forgetting but will probably remember well after this thread is old. Again, I insist that not nearly enough people really sit down and read this article http://www.n-sider.com/articleview.php?articleid=258 Please fix this problem. Further XBand info can eb found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XBAND Yes it's Wiki, doesn't make it instantly wrong.

Yeah I remember BS Sattelite (a Japan only system and here is hoping BS Zelda is released on VC!) and it appears the Xband was in fact a 3rd party system that wasn't the most feasable when it came to playing games. Not sure about the others (I did read that NSider article which was fascinating). I was mainly referencing U.S. online networks and games built to utilize those features. Not to mention that the games that utilized the Xband dealt with alot of lag. It also seems a bit unfair to compare DS's wifi network with those older models, it works very well and it is not that hard to get someone's friend code which is why I think it is an exaggeration. DS's system is probaly the best that handheld gaming has had, and I have no doubt Wii's will be better. How much better? I'm not sure but since it will be a new system it probaly won't be as advanced as the competition.  

[bustin98]

The new Nintendo Power mag shows some new screen shots of CoD3. I can say that I truly hope that the recent rumors of the game being delayed until next year are true. The screen shots are worse than Gamecube. Horrible textures, endless aliasing issues, poor to no lighting effects.

No mention of multi-player, but there is this bit of info:

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Say you find yourself in close-quarters with an enemy soldier; you can grab onto his rifle and shake the controller to wrench the weapon from his grasp.

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You'll also use the controller to steer the various vehicles in the game, including jeeps and the aforementioned tanks.

I came away from the article disappointed, though if improvements in all areas can be brought about before release then I'll be happy and probably buy it.