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[TM24]

Ok, since i know we're gonna have a bunch of questions and eventually a bunch of challenges, might as well make this. What we know-If you have an existing wireless internet home network, all you have to do is start up your game and go from there. A short list of router compatibilty

- If you do not have a existing wireless internet home network, the Nintendo-Wifi USB dongle is for you. So far it only appears that only Nintendo.com's online store will haev it, but it has been stated that there is a possibility that it will be eventually carried in stores. Picture Here

- If you feel like playing away from home, you have two options. The first is going to a McDonalds and playing there or being in range of the signal of the McD's. the other option is to have a laptop with a wifi card and the wireless adapter to play at other hotspots
Now, tomorrow will be the launch of http://www.nintendowifi.com/.

It will have leaderboards, you can see who's on and you can use your My Nintendo account to track your own stats. There is also a feature that lets you see where there is compatible hotspots in your area.

So that's it for now, remember, check out the site tomorrow when it official launches

EDIT By HackerX
I figure we might as well have the list of users who have posted their friends codes right up here at the front as well so here we go.


Mario Kart

Huzaifah007
Friend code: 451031-272522
Nickname: Huzaifah

The Ramen Bandit
Friend Code: 064485-089966
Nickname: Enzan


Animal Crossing

xXSasukeXx
Friend Code: 2019 2460 4548
Nickname: Cloud in Sector7

Edited by Channel28, 07 May 2012 - 11:28 AM.

[Folk You.]

heh, thats a lot better than the one that i started out with...that chart is really helpful too.

[TM24]

OK, correction, the wi-fi site won't be up till wednesday. And I can actaully browse the site right now. It's very random and sometimes it won't let you on since it's not officially on, but you can go here and browse around if you can get in. They even haev a find hotspot option with partner and non-partner hotspots

Edited by polopbob, 01 May 2012 - 09:34 PM.

[ZIP37]

I only see an error message, too bad that I'll have to wait a lot until wifi comes to Mexico:(

[TM24]

I only see an error message, too bad that I'll have to wait a lot until wifi comes to Mexico:(

]Yeah, since the site is randomly going offline and online since it's not supposed to be up yet. I was able to browse around there for a hour and it's pretty sleek. Earlier in the day i saw who was playing online and it was all people in the business like Craig from ign and the people from NOA like NOA_Andy and a few GAF users

[TM24]

Looks like Canada is in

Edited by polopbob, 01 May 2012 - 09:36 PM.

[ZIP37]

Well, I can finally see it, it looks like zero and me will be able to play in very short time

[Folk You.]

I guess, but if they dont have it in australia I'll be ticked, i mean sure i can get a router thing but i dont want to, i want free access.So maybe mcdonalds will have it and the mcdonalds near me will have it since theyve already got wi-fi for laptops so my chances are at 40%

just get the USB and you can get on for free with your normal high speed connection...unless you're using dial up.

[TM24]

There is no such as a wayport router. Wayport is just the main provider of hotspots for Nintendo. I'm pretty sure Nintendo of Europe will have it on their site, and even if it doens't, you can pick up a decent wireless router for somewhere around the league of 50 euros or so.

[Folk You.]

Uhh one thing, the nds emulator won't work because its not a working emulator yet. Do you have to have a real nds?

yes, this is DS wifi....if you used an emulator than it would all be based on your computer.

[Folk You.]

they're not on sale yet...so nowhere...you may be able to pre-order yours at your local game store.
The DS wifi site is up now, check it out its quite interesting! http://www.nintendowifi.com

Edited by polopbob, 01 May 2012 - 09:38 PM.

[TM24]

Actaully, go to http://www.nintendowifi.com/global/ since you still can't go anywhere from the site you linked

Edited by polopbob, 01 May 2012 - 09:39 PM.

[Folk You.]

Actaully, go to http://www.nintendowifi.com/global/ since you still can't go anywhere from the site you linked

oh ok, i already have mine cookied so it automatically directs me to the US site.

Edited by polopbob, 01 May 2012 - 09:42 PM.

[Folk You.]

none in my area...i have to drive down the highway about 20 miles...that sucks....well i guess ill have to haul around my laptop....

[Folk You.]

there no wifi enabled games out yet....mario kart is going to be the first i think...and it comes out the 14th is the US.