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brittt90
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brittt90 says:
Does anyone know/ can explain the online gaming for wii. Will it be like Xbox I know that they are coming out with Mario Strikers online any word on any other online games.
23/05/2007
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nbo
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nbo says:
it will provbly be alot like the ds
23/05/2007
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Elraro
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Elraro says:

nbo said: it will provbly be alot like the ds



Yup that's exactly what Nintendo plans on doing. Online gaming will be governed by the Friend Codes made famous on the Nintendo DS. Basically, every game has a Friend Code. If you want to challenge a friend, you must have their unique game Friend Code (not to be confused with their console Friend Code) on your "Friends list".

Every online game will have their own "Friends list" so you will have to input a new friend code into your list everytime you get a new online game.
23/05/2007
Guitar Hero III
Back in Sydney. WOOT!
gokhan
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gokhan says:
I heard the internet is involved.
23/05/2007
Mario Kart Wii
Melbourne, Victoria
brittt90
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brittt90 says:
Really dumb question so like do I have to be in certain distance of someone else to play online with them on wii or can we be far across the state and play?
23/05/2007
U.S.A
gokhan
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gokhan says:
Have you ever played online games on PC?
24/05/2007
Mario Kart Wii
Melbourne, Victoria
brittt90
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brittt90 says:
sadly just a console gamer
24/05/2007
U.S.A
nbo
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nbo says:
lol dont be a tool i can see this guy is a noob so im not gona be mean yes i know stange
anyway yes you can play all over the world
24/05/2007
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Elraro
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Elraro says:

brittt90 said: Really dumb question so like do I have to be in certain distance of someone else to play online with them on wii or can we be far across the state and play?



Firstly, you will need a broadband internet connection. Secondly, you will need a device that allows you to wirelessly share your broadband connection. In this case, you will either neet a wireless router or a Nintendo WiFi USB adaptor. I say opt for the Nintendo USB adaptor because it's cheap and gets the job done.
Insert the Nintendo WiFi USB adaptor into one of the USB ports in your computer. Configure your settings and follow all the instructions on how to set your device up.

And now you profit! Simply turn your Wii or DS on and establish an internet connection. The WiFi signal should stretch pretty far (the manual should say roughly how wide the radius is) so just stay withing the signal's reach. And as for "who" you can challenge, if it's anything like the DS games I say you can choose whether you want to challenge people locally or globally.
24/05/2007
Guitar Hero III
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RerunWii
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RerunWii says:
(A bit off-topic)I was in EB today, THEY ARE STOCKING TRAUMA CENTRE(DS)!!! I wet myself...
24/05/2007
Street fighter 2 turbo;hyper fighting
The land of Prosperity...ok Brisbane
brittt90
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brittt90 says:
good game i like the ds version better than wii version
24/05/2007
U.S.A
dsreaper
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dsreaper says:

brittt90 said: good game i like the ds version better than wii version


My mate in the US said the same thing.
I feel the same way about Cooking Mama, Wii controls are a bit sloppy and unresponsive.
24/05/2007
Super Mario World
Gold Coast, Queensland
phatbass82
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phatbass82 says:
I heard that the new Mario Strikers soccer game for the Wii will be a bit of a nightmare when it comes to online gaming. Apparently there will be a separate friend code for the game as well as the Wii code...
24/05/2007
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
desi
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desi says:

phatbass82 said: I heard that the new Mario Strikers soccer game for the Wii will be a bit of a nightmare when it comes to online gaming. Apparently there will be a separate friend code for the game as well as the Wii code...


This is the same as the DS system, and this will apply to every online game. You can still have random anonymous matches — the only thing you need a Friend Code for is if you want to play with a specific person. The Wii's Friend Code is only used for sending things between consoles, like messages.
24/05/2007
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brittt90
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brittt90 says:
yay gamers unite!
25/05/2007
U.S.A
phatbass82
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phatbass82 says:

desi said:

phatbass82 said: I heard that the new Mario Strikers soccer game for the Wii will be a bit of a nightmare when it comes to online gaming. Apparently there will be a separate friend code for the game as well as the Wii code...


This is the same as the DS system, and this will apply to every online game. You can still have random anonymous matches — the only thing you need a Friend Code for is if you want to play with a specific person. The Wii's Friend Code is only used for sending things between consoles, like messages.



I think everyone is a little confused by that. I thought the whole purpose of the Wii friend code was for online gaming as well. It seems a little long winded when you have to get two codes for someone, instead of it based on just the Wii code.
25/05/2007
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
mick1681
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mick1681 says:
I'm not too fussed about online gaming. I got into xbox live when it first came out on xbox 1 and I have gold on my 360 but never use it to play against others. The best multiplayer sessions I've had has always been with another person in the same room. I like online features like messaging,downloads,updates etc but online gaming seems to be a huge deal now for consoles.Like it will make or break the Wii and it won't.Online gaming is still for the game lover - not the casual gamer.It's a good feature but it doesn't break the game for me. The Wii is made for multiplayer with others next to you.Apart from MMORPGs, I prefer to play with others on the same console.
25/05/2007
sydney
desi
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desi says:

phatbass82 said:

desi said:

phatbass82 said: I heard that the new Mario Strikers soccer game for the Wii will be a bit of a nightmare when it comes to online gaming. Apparently there will be a separate friend code for the game as well as the Wii code...


This is the same as the DS system, and this will apply to every online game. You can still have random anonymous matches — the only thing you need a Friend Code for is if you want to play with a specific person. The Wii's Friend Code is only used for sending things between consoles, like messages.



I think everyone is a little confused by that. I thought the whole purpose of the Wii friend code was for online gaming as well. It seems a little long winded when you have to get two codes for someone, instead of it based on just the Wii code.


You don't need two codes to get to a friend. You only need the Friend Code that you get from pairing the game and the Wii unit together. Confusing, maybe, but very safe. Nintendo's main audience is children, so having things like voicechat, gamer accounts, IRC and so forth exposes children to the sick workings of the internet. By pairing Wii units and games together to get a Friend Code, a user can sell a game or their console without another player being able to then divine their personal information.
25/05/2007
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jac33au
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jac33au says:
It does make sense. I know if it was my kids (which do not exist yet) i would feel safer with this system then with many of the online games around. I mean if you know how you can use google to get anyones username for just about any website. These friend codes are very secure.
25/05/2007
Wii Fit
Hervey Bay, Queensland
JackAz
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JackAz says:
Unless you have a super-fast broadband connection, you will experience lag playing people from overseas.
25/05/2007
Victoria
Gaylo
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Gaylo says:

RerunWii said: (A bit off-topic)I was in EB today, THEY ARE STOCKING TRAUMA CENTRE(DS)!!! I wet myself...


For how much?
26/05/2007
Heaven
desi
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desi says:

jac33au said: It does make sense. I know if it was my kids (which do not exist yet) i would feel safer with this system then with many of the online games around. I mean if you know how you can use google to get anyones username for just about any website. These friend codes are very secure.


Not only can you use Google to find usernames, but you can use usernames to find email addresses, and if an email address leads to a domain name, then a Whois means you are totally pwned.
26/05/2007
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Harlster
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Harlster says:
it would be nice if the wii had a channel called !WII WAR! and you can play that online with people online!
26/05/2007
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Melbourne [city of stuff, wooo!]
phatbass82
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phatbass82 says:  
Well, ultimately the new consoles aren't 100% safe for children. I think the safest option for children is to not let them online at all...gaming wise anyway.
26/05/2007
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
cmpa1970
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cmpa1970 says:
strikers is only a little bit of a hassle with overseas matches, apparently. keeping matches in your region is suppose to be ok.... we'll find out soon enough...
26/05/2007
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sydney, NSW
 
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