Iwata was kind enough to provide even more details on Wii-DS functionality, revealing that the DS will be able to do more things than just download demos from the console. Iwata stated that the DS would be able to act as a touchscreen controller for the console, which we assume would work when navigating the unit's menus outside of playing games, although one game is making it possible for the DS to control gameplay so far. The recent announcement of Pokemon Battle Revolution promises that the player will be able to use the Wi-Fi capabilities of the DS to perform a number of actions. Being the first game to implement features with the DS, we're hopeful that many more developers will take advantage of this properly.
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6-08-2006 @ 7:10PM
Michael said...
I just hope this doesn't fail the same way they tried to connect the Game Boy Advance to the GameCube.
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3-31-2008 @ 7:01PM
intense1009 said...
wait, am i able to conect my ds to the wii right now? and if so how?
6-08-2006 @ 8:40PM
derfreddy said...
dreamcast.. sonic.. those little creatures.. memory unit
wii.. pokemon/nintendogs.. those little creatures.. ds
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6-08-2006 @ 10:47PM
Branon said...
they could actually use the touch screen for the possible im service which would be cool
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/08/nintendo-granted-messaging-patent-wii-im/
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6-08-2006 @ 10:58PM
Ibrahim said...
"I just hope this doesn't fail the same way they tried to connect the Game Boy Advance to the GameCube."
There's one main reason why it most likely won't: while the GBA required a special link cable to connect to the GC, DS and Wii have WiFi so nothing extra is needed. That IM idea would be pwnage, although I'm hoping there's a mic in the controller since it would be really hard to switch to the DS and send off a message while trying to throw someone in SSBB roffle.
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6-10-2006 @ 4:40PM
Momus said...
How 'bout being able to download legacy GameBoy games from the Virtual Console to your DS? I bet most people don't care about demos and touch screen controllers, which is probably why GCN-to-GBA connectivity never caught on..
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6-11-2006 @ 8:12PM
Dan said...
Do you think the DS Lite and Wii will packaged together at an extra cost option?
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4-01-2008 @ 4:20PM
intense1009 said...
that would be a very good idea