Topic: New NDS Online info!

[Switchblade Cross]

The December issue of Edge magazine (Edge Online) has some spicy new details about Nintendo DS. It looks like the touchscreen won't be the only groundbreaking innovation in the handheld console world. Nintendo is getting ready for online, in a BIG way!

Wireless voice chat protocols are already being developed by Nintendo themselves.

Other companies are already developing internet browsing interfaces and protocols.

Bandai revealed that they already have the DS interacting with PC's.

Square Enix have been experimenting with their own "PlayOnline" service and the DS.

While Nintendo guaranteed that the DS can support up to 8 players wirelessly, other companies have had success with 32 machines connecting together.

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[KDR_11k]

That's all just software for the WiFi, Sony COULD have that as well. Well, if Sony wasn't seen as the weaker competitor here and the PSP would survive mre than two hours with WiFi enabled...

[Gamefreak]

I'm just glad Edge has confirmed that Nintendo is developing wireless voice over the internet. This feature works great on Xbox Live while playing games and I'd love to be able to talk with my friends while playing them online.

Oh, and Nintendo definately garaunteed 16 wireless players, not 8. 32 is awesome though, that's like the sweet number for Online FPS games. Timesplitters....where are you...