Topic: Millionth Wi-Fi DS Player Logs On

[TheYoungerPlumber]

Um no, you don't need to buy wifi cards for every computer when switching to WiFi.  Wireless routers all have wired ports, and you can go wireless via an Access Point instead of a wireless router, which extends your current network.

[UncleBob]

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gain i think Ian is more right than all of you guys. The best thing would be to have everyone covered and really simplify it for everyone by having all the options available. A lot of people still have wired connections in their homes,

All options available?  Perhaps every Revolution should come with a 20 Gig Hard Drive, HDTV with 1080 Progressive Scan, each unit comes bundled with RF, A/V, S-Video and Component Cables (and an LCD screen for those without a TV at all), 4 controllers... no, 16 controllers (all packed in), 2 dozen removeable faceplates, a power cord and a battery pack, four GCN controllers, etc., etc...

What other "options" should we pack in?

[IceCold]

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All options available? Perhaps every Revolution should come with a 20 Gig Hard Drive, HDTV with 1080 Progressive Scan, each unit comes bundled with RF, A/V, S-Video and Component Cables (and an LCD screen for those without a TV at all), 4 controllers... no, 16 controllers (all packed in), 2 dozen removeable faceplates, a power cord and a battery pack, four GCN controllers

...and a $1000 price tag.

[Artimus]

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Originally posted by: IceCold

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All options available? Perhaps every Revolution should come with a 20 Gig Hard Drive, HDTV with 1080 Progressive Scan, each unit comes bundled with RF, A/V, S-Video and Component Cables (and an LCD screen for those without a TV at all), 4 controllers... no, 16 controllers (all packed in), 2 dozen removeable faceplates, a power cord and a battery pack, four GCN controllers

...and a $1000 price tag.

Oh come on, $1000 doesn't give anyone any OPTIONS.

There should be 5000 models. The first one should be a $1 base unit for homeless people (the $25 super-base unit includes a power outlet to plug it into). Then there should be one model every $500 or so going all the way up to $250,000,000 dollars. The $250,000,000 one would include a personal slave to press the power button, just in case you don't like using the remote for that. It would also include a full-sized cinema complete with 500" LCD TV to play your games on (and a popcorn stand, for when you use the built in Vinyl/VHS/CD/Beta-Max/8-track/Cassette Tape/LaserDisc/DVD/Blu-Ray/HDDVD/Holographic player). Then, just for the super rich, there should be a $1,000,000,000,000,000 version which includes a nuclear war head just in case the Ruskies attack and you need to defend yourself. And, last of all, a $1,000,000,000,000,001 version which includes an auto-launch feature so you don't have to stop playing Kirby Air Ride 2 and save yourself from the atomic holocaust. (A $1,000,000,000,000,002 version will be available six months after launch with a built in safety mechanism so the nuke doesn't launch at birds.)

Anything less than that and Nintendo is a FAILURE.  

[Infernal Monkey]

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Originally posted by: Ian Sane

They've never been very clear on it but all they ever talk about is wi-fi in regards to any online play.  The Rev from what we've seen has no ethernet port.  The general assumption from Nintendo's comments is that the Rev is wi-fi only and you either need a wireless internet connection or you have to buy the dongle from Nintendo.  In other words people have to jump through hoops to get their Rev online and that hurts the ease-of-use which is crucial for the Rev's online setup to take off.

No it doesn't. Do you even read your posts. Oh wait, of course you don't. You're;



*Catchy theme song*

[KDR_11k]

I want an option for the Rev to look like a Rev-tan! Nintendo sucks because they don't offer any!

[Smash_Brother]

Wireless routers are SUPERULTRAMEGA DIRT CHEAP!!!!!

And unlike HDTV, everyone will DEFINITELY be going to wireless.

Wireless = not needing to pay a large, hairy greaseball like me to run wires all over your home or office.

Wireless = less work, less money, same if not faster networking.

Wireless is the future.

[RiskyChris]

Jesus those routers are cheap. I'm going to pick one up for the family when I come home this spring break.

[WuTangTurtle]

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All options available?  Perhaps every Revolution should come with a 20 Gig Hard Drive, HDTV with 1080 Progressive Scan, each unit comes bundled with RF, A/V, S-Video and Component Cables (and an LCD screen for those without a TV at all), 4 controllers... no, 16 controllers (all packed in), 2 dozen removeable faceplates, a power cord and a battery pack, four GCN controllers, etc., etc...

What other "options" should we pack in?

How about a personal server, a personal remote satellite system with launch kit, an imax screen cables and screen included, personal sweatshop for custom faceplate construction on demand, and safe and friendly power plant specifically tending to your Rev in case of blackouts!

A man can dream......a man can dream.......

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

[TheYoungerPlumber]

I don't personally mind asking people to switch to wifi in theory.  The problem is, WiFi isn't a reliable enough technology.  Some have wifi routers the SHOULD work with the DS, but they don't.  Or sometimes it is intermittent.  If I must play online in fear of being disconnected, I'll wind up not playing it at all.

[Smash_Brother]

There are sweeping wifi upgrades being made to work with various wifi capable portables, actually.

Make sure your wifi router has the latest firmware and you should be good to go.