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Free 3DS Wi-Fi Arrives at UK Airports

by Pedro Hernandez - January 24, 2012, 12:53 am EST
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Traveling abroad? UK airport goers will be able to enjoy their 3DS games while traveling.

Nintendo UK has announced a new deal with internet company Boingo Wireless Inc. to offer hotspot access at some airports at the United Kingdom.

When near one of these hotspots, the 3DS will automatically connect to it, allowing the player to engage in SpotPass activities as well as browse for content in the eShop and browse the internet through the system's browser. Some of the participating airports in the United Kingdom include London Heathrow, London Gatwick and London Stansted, as well as Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

The deal follows a similar one with Boingo Wireless in the US.

[EU] Connecting Your Nintendo 3DS to the Internet Has Never Been Easier

Nintendo provides free Wi-Fi on your Nintendo 3DS at the UK's major airportss through an agreements with Boingo Wireless

Nintendo UK today announces a new deal with Boingo Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: WIFI), offering Nintendo 3DS(tm) owners free access to Boingo hotspots at some of the UK's largest airports. Your Nintendo 3DS will automatically* connect to Boingo's network in many of the main airports across the UK, including London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted as well as Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

Connecting your Nintendo 3DS couldn't be simpler; it will automatically search for and connect to the internet via Boingo's hotspots, allowing your Nintendo 3DS  to engage in SpotPass(tm) as well as enabling you to browse the internet using the Nintendo 3DS Internet Browser.

The SpotPass feature on Nintendo 3DS allows you to automatically receive a host of exciting content such as 3D videos for Nintendo Video(tm), notifications, extra content for your software and system updates without lifting a finger. The next time you have a spare moment while waiting to board your flight, why not browse the internet or access the Nintendo eShop. Enjoy looking through, downloading and playing the latest Nintendo 3DS Download Software and classic titles from Virtual Console(tm) - all available from the Nintendo eShop.

Dawn Paine, Assistant General Manager & Director of Marketing at Nintendo UK says: "Boingo is an excellent partner for Nintendo 3DS owners in the United Kingdom due to an extensive airport Wi-Fi network. This partnership announcement comes at a great time for Nintendo 3DS owners, as the latest System Update** has brought in an array of new features and enhancements including 3D video capture. Whether you want to shoot your own mini blockbuster or simply capture your special family moments, you can now record up to ten minutes of 3D video in the palm of your hands."

Colby Goff, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Boingo, added: "Nintendo is a tremendous addition to our list of strategic partners in the UK. Our networks will provide Nintendo 3DS users with seamless connectivity and fast, reliable service to help them make the most of their travel downtime."

Talkback

Noooo!

When people are connected to the internet, you can't streetpass them! All those international streetpasses, gone!

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