Wii to download DS titles, says Reggie?

[GFLPraxis]

http://www.nintendoplayers.com/article.php?articleID=1101

is the article I posted. I'll quote that as it covers my opinion of the article as well.

In a recent interview with Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime, Reggie passed along some interesting tidbits. The article states that the Wii will soon allow for downloads of both complete DS games and demos. However, it is not a word for word quote, so the writer's interpretation of Reggie's statement is still open to question.

Below is the exact quote from the article.

Mr. Fils-Aime said that future DS device will be more tightly integrated with its Wii console. Complete games as well as game samplers will be able to be downloaded into the Wii using its broadband connection, and then transferred wirelessly to the DS.

The Wii already has demo download capability in Japan, and this article mentions a recent test run allowing baseball fans in Seattle to track statistics and order food through their DS during the game.

However, I do get the impression that the writer of the article is not especially familiar with the gaming industry; there is a few filler quotes from random analysts, some of which say rather silly things ("The DS is still a kid's device"), and segments that sound like they were quoted out of Nintendo and Sony PR brochures. Additionally, the article had to be edited twice, due to the New York Times misspelling Reggie's name, twice.

Let's hope Reggie doesn't take their names.

Interesting, huh? I'm curious if Reggie was just referring to DS demo downloads coming to the states and the NYT writer didn't quite get it right, or if there seriously will be full DS game downloads. If so, how will it work? Can you only play in proximity to the Wii? Will they release a DS memory card?

 

[Iscariot]

http://www.nintendoplayers.com/article.php?articleID=1101

is the article I posted. I'll quote that as it covers my opinion of the article as well.




Interesting, huh? I'm curious if Reggie was just referring to DS demo downloads coming to the states and the NYT writer didn't quite get it right, or if there seriously will be full DS game downloads. If so, how will it work? Can you only play in proximity to the Wii? Will they release a DS memory card?

There are already interfaces that allow one to use an SD card with a DS, so they mighten only need an adapter.

At any rate, it'd be a need idea and a great way to create some interesting new gaming ideas, perhaps using a DS as a secondary display unit/controller or similar. Mine's just collecting dust, so it'd be nice to see a reason to bust it out.

 

[0098386]

They need some kind of "super pak" (in Nintendo style) that contains a slot 2 rumble and memory pack. Download games from the Wii but still have the functionality of the other DS slot 2 expansions so you're not left swapping them all the time.

I'd like that.

As someone who saw the light with Steam - I can't wait till all systems let you download the latest and greatest games online. Preload and unlock the second they're released to avoid any high street rushes and online/postal delivery times.

 

[tjcampbell]

I have a FireCard for my DS. Got it in HK. Can fit 20 games on it at a time, but it only works with PC's.

 

[sikkinixx]

Screw DS titles games, if Nintendo lets you port over your VC games onto your DS ala PSone games with the PS3/PSP then oh baby

 

[0098386]

I have a FireCard for my DS. Got it in HK. Can fit 20 games on it at a time, but it only works with PC's.

So you pirate games? We're talking about a legal solution here.

 

[GFLPraxis]

There are already interfaces that allow one to use an SD card with a DS, so they mighten only need an adapter.

At any rate, it'd be a need idea and a great way to create some interesting new gaming ideas, perhaps using a DS as a secondary display unit/controller or similar. Mine's just collecting dust, so it'd be nice to see a reason to bust it out.

Those adapters however are not only made by third parties, but Nintendo actively blocks them from hitting any retail channels.

Nintendo could make their own, though. Maybe allow transfer of VC games like SNES and NES, or download of GB/GBC/GBA games?

 

[JackAxe]

So you pirate games? We're talking about a legal solution here.

And if he's going to pirate, might as well get one that uses micro SD cards and works on any platform.

What's taking Nintendo so long, they should have had this ready last year.

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