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DS development > Why did Nintendo use Wi-Fi 802.11b - Get your answer here

#31027 - Xtreme - Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:22 am

Nintendo wanted to use one of the most popular wi-fi and Sony's Aibo was already using it. So why the heck would they used a different wifi while the entertainment *standard already existed.
*Note that when I say standard I don't mean exactly standard like for example CD discs are :D

I don't think Nintendo had a choice to use any other link method. I believe they used this same because it's also in use and it will prevent them being sued. You know in the states ppl use to sue each other and innocent companys without the real reason. There have been also ppl who have tried to dry their cat's in the microwave oven without success. :D

(edit: aibo interview remover)

Aibo's Wi-Fi image

Aibo website


BTW: Sony's PSP will also use the same wi-fi.


-I apology if there were any mistake in my spelling.-

Last edited by Xtreme on Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:37 pm; edited 1 time in total

#31040 - merlinds - Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:21 am

baka!

#31041 - dagamer34 - Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:44 am

merlinds wrote:
baka!


...

I'm pretty sure calling people names isn't a good idea, no matter how idiotic you think someone really is. -_-;;
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#31042 - Xtreme - Tue Dec 07, 2004 7:18 am

merlinds wrote:
baka!

Oh my. You should go to the doctor to find out your mental health.
baka (Japanese) = stupid, fool
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#31044 - DiscoStew - Tue Dec 07, 2004 8:26 am

Xtreme in post subject wrote:
Why did Nintendo use Wi-Fi 802.11b - Get your answer here...........
Nintendo wanted to use one of the most popular wi-fi and Sony's Aibo was already using it......
AIBO is supplied with a full range......
BTW: Sony's PSP will also use the same wi-fi......
Does it make any difference that Sony is using it? Because that almost seems to me that that is your argument, more than it being the popular format. Nintendo has their own reasons to use it, whether any other company uses it or not. Would you buy something just because it has a similar feature that Sony uses in their products?

Xtreme wrote:
AIBO is supplied with a full range.....

OH NO!!!!! ADVERTISING!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
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#31060 - Xtreme - Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:00 pm

DiscoStew wrote:
Xtreme in post subject wrote:
Why did Nintendo use Wi-Fi 802.11b - Get your answer here...........
Nintendo wanted to use one of the most popular wi-fi and Sony's Aibo was already using it......
AIBO is supplied with a full range......
BTW: Sony's PSP will also use the same wi-fi......
Does it make any difference that Sony is using it? Because that almost seems to me that that is your argument, more than it being the popular format. Nintendo has their own reasons to use it, whether any other company uses it or not. Would you buy something just because it has a similar feature that Sony uses in their products?

I seem to have said thigs a bit unclear. What I meant was that those company's used the same wifi because it already exist. I think they are not making any co-operation, but rather it seems that they have been forced to use that 802.11b. On the other hand the can just do it because they wanted to cover their ass using that "familiar" wi-fi. Many ppl don't think it's familiar, so that's the reason why I mentioned those other stuff using the same wifi. I didn't mean that only Sony uses it, there are others too!

DiscoStew wrote:

Xtreme wrote:
AIBO is supplied with a full range.....

OH NO!!!!! ADVERTISING!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
I just figured out that it seems to an advertising to many ppl. I was tired when I made my post because it was nigh here at the specific time. I removed that interview. Sorry.
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#31064 - NoMis - Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:48 pm

I still don't get your point. They were not forced in any way to use that standard.
But why should they take any other standard if there is already one that works well. Especially if they plan online gaming to be a feature of the DS, it has to work with your local LAN to use your DSL (or whatever) connection. And that way you only have to buy an access point and no special hardware. Your also able to play at every place where you have access to a wireless network.

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#31072 - DS_NUTS - Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:51 pm

The DS does not use 802.11b it uses the 802.11 protocol which Im sure you know is compatible with B or G.