DS Online This Year in Europe – Metroid and Mario Kart Confirmed
Ahead of expectations, Euro DS hotspots emerge.
Nintendo Europe has today confirmed that the Nintendo DS will be going online in the territory this year, allaying fears that Europe might not see the handheld in all its glory until late next year.
Nintendo has also confirmed that the service will launch alongside Mario Kart DS and will happen at some point in 2005.
NOE also confirmed that Metroid Prime: Hunters will indeed be fully online, confirming our exclusive news from earlier this year:
Read the full piece right here.
As to how the DS Wi-Fi service will actually work is a matter of some confusion to all but the most priveleged. Reports cropping up on gaming sites from Europe today outlining Wi-Fi hotspots etc., have proven pure fantasy, with Nintendo confirming to SPOnG that no specific plans have been finalised or published at time of going to press.
Nintendo has also confirmed that the service will launch alongside Mario Kart DS and will happen at some point in 2005.
NOE also confirmed that Metroid Prime: Hunters will indeed be fully online, confirming our exclusive news from earlier this year:
It has come to our attention that the DS will see a fully online first-person shooter in the shape of Metroid Prime: Hunters, the latest Samus-led update currently in the works at NST.
And far from paying lip service to online technology, Hunters will be a fully-optimised real-time FPS, the likes of which seemed beyond the wildest imaginings of Nintendo fans when the acclaimed GameCube updates launched.
And far from paying lip service to online technology, Hunters will be a fully-optimised real-time FPS, the likes of which seemed beyond the wildest imaginings of Nintendo fans when the acclaimed GameCube updates launched.
Read the full piece right here.
As to how the DS Wi-Fi service will actually work is a matter of some confusion to all but the most priveleged. Reports cropping up on gaming sites from Europe today outlining Wi-Fi hotspots etc., have proven pure fantasy, with Nintendo confirming to SPOnG that no specific plans have been finalised or published at time of going to press.
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ohms 30 Aug 2005 14:59
1/6
let's hope Animal Crossing isn't too far behind
Joji 30 Aug 2005 16:04
2/6
I'm glad Nintendo have done a positive u-turn on the Metroid online biz. If my comments here concerning when they were going to release it without the online options have helped them change their mind at all, then all the better for us and them.
DS is gonna clean up for xmas.
DS is gonna clean up for xmas.
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majin dboy 30 Aug 2005 21:40
3/6
i cannot wait for online mario kart.im gonna register as soon as possible to get the user name Majin dboy.
pmd006 31 Aug 2005 01:11
4/6
I'm glad they are adding online to MP: Hunters, however I also hope they make it able to use the rumble pack that will be packaged with Metroid Pinball. That would be hella cool.
Pilot13 2 Sep 2005 21:30
5/6
Am I a nerd for hoping pokemon is online?
TigerUppercut 3 Sep 2005 14:40
6/6
No. Pokemon should always have been online.
Imagine the GLORY!!
Imagine the GLORY!!