This news, which supposedly comes from a variety of sources including the latest issue of Nintendo Power (July, 2007), points toward the already set structures of online play for each franchise living on through the Wii (leaderboards, roster updates and ESPN ticker updates). The piece does say that friend codes will be implemented, however won't affect the overall grand scheme of things as gamers will still be able to challenge and play complete strangers. Also, no voice chat will be supported, but EA's instant-messaging feature will survive.
[Thanks, Taylor!]
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5-22-2007 @ 1:15PM
ConstyXIV said...
And if it's anything like the XBL setup EA has, the games will run over EA servers, and they'll be able to cut it off whenever they want because they want you to buy the latest edition
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5-22-2007 @ 1:20PM
dukemeiser said...
I think you mean "fertile lands".
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5-22-2007 @ 1:28PM
ConstyXIV said...
You might also want to add in BWii, Smash, and (possibly) Metroid Prime for your list of online games
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5-22-2007 @ 1:36PM
vidGuy said...
Yeah, how can you miss Smash, the game that is going to define Wii Online?
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5-22-2007 @ 1:37PM
JonnyBoy2U said...
OH GOODIE! Nintendo sure does know HOW MUCH I LOVE Friend Codes! Idiots....but of course I'll probably end up getting Fifa if it looks decent (by Wii Standards that it). I try to avoid sports games since they come out EVERY YEAR but sometimes I do fall for one or another.
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5-22-2007 @ 2:19PM
tim said...
Just to clear things up, Tiger Woods 08 and Madden 08 will both release this year...
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5-22-2007 @ 2:37PM
Ian Mailloux said...
That's awesome that we'll have the ESPN ticker. Always liked that idea.
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5-22-2007 @ 6:19PM
ez054098 said...
With the Wii's shity graphics? I don't think so.
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