The console, now launched globally and competing with the PSP, will be upping the WiFi gaming ante soon, as Nintendo push their wirelessly multiplayer-enabled titles across all regions. The WiFi capabilities of the DS have been under test for some time in countries like Japan, where usage of Nintendo's service is now looming. "It is our goal that all consumers who purchase a Wi-Fi enabled game will try Wi-Fi connection at least once," Ninty boss Iwata stated at the Tokyo Game Show last week. The big chief also revealed that online play of Nintendo-developed games will be entirely free from subscription charges, and that despite this, Nintendo are offering a completely secure and safe system.

To help drive wireless gaming on the DS, a Nintendo USB wireless access point will be going on sale soon, and the DS will also use third-party access points, making gaming easy at home, in the office, or in the cafe. The Nintendo-branded adapter will cost in the region of 20 GBP, and will be out on November 11th in Europe. To play online games, players will be able to either create a list of verified friends, or search based on offline ability in the selected game. Neither approach will allow voice communication, however, as Nintendo hope this will cut down on security risks. "We need to be entirely confident that there can be no untoward activity," a manager was quoted as saying.

A new deal with wireless access providers will also, it is hoped, offer DS gamers free access in public places, whilst the Big N has already confirmed that hotspots will be made available gratis at select retailers. Kart DS is one such wireless enabled title, due out in November. Animal Crossing Wild World and Prime Hunters will also be released next year. We'll keep you posted.

By Luke Guttridge

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  1. g love Unregistered 4 years ago

    i like to give the world a lil break put a smile on ya face,

    Nintendo is too slow with their sh*t. The only reason i don't have a psp is because no tango el dinero! NO MONEY!

  2. mohammad Unregistered 4 years ago

    What really is the the nintendo Wi/Fi ?

  3. PR135T Unregistered 4 years ago

    i ignored my DS when i got a imported PSP but now i play my DS more than my PSP. i cant wait until the DS goes online. imagine taunting ur mates online while playing mariokart or metroid? it will be so cool and have you ever wanted to use pictochat online? that would be so cool.

    DS will rule this christmas and next year. psp got the recing games and sports but DS got everything else

  4. nyny 1 Unregistered 4 years ago

    i think that the nintendo is way better than a psp.
    way just buy a psp you you have one at home.
    that is so stupid to me. :-p

  5. t-roy Unregistered 4 years ago

    hey anyone have animalcrossing

  6. starburst Unregistered 3 years ago

    hey...i have nintendo wifi, but no1 is ever on pictochat! sum1 plz get on there at 4/4/06 nd go in2 chatroom B...thx! luv ya lottz!

  7. whatever gurl Unregistered 3 years ago

    hey help meeh can we pictochat online cuz no one here lives with a ds....

  8. jay-z Unregistered 3 years ago

    do u know where i can find a wirless router.

  9. Ashlynn Unregistered 2 years ago

    doesn't the ds lite have wi-fi on it im getting a pink ds lite