Nintendo working on Wii/DS connectivity
by David Hinkle 
{ Dec 21st 2006 at 10:45AM }
In speaking with UK news site MCV, Nintendo's very own DS Product Manager James Honeywell confirmed that the company is working on software to further bring the DS and Wii together, beyond the only title we've seen with the feature so far in Pokemon Battle Revolution. James also speaks on Nintendo's exact focus for this, claiming that Nintendo's competitors "might offer connectivity between formats, but it concentrates on media capabilities, rather than the fun and interaction you'll get when you bring our two consoles together."James, obviously, didn't drop any names that the company plans on utilizing this feature with in the future. He did, however, further emphasize that DS/Wii connectivity is going to be something entirely different than Nintendo's rivals, where the Xbox 360 and PC connect for streaming video and other media-related goodies. James says the "link-up between Wii and DS will be much more about offering new forms of gameplay, fun and interaction." Sounds good, but give us game names already!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
strider_mt2k @ Dec 21st 2006 9:53PM
Awesome.
Fox @ Dec 21st 2006 12:17PM
*sigh*
Nintendo, don't botch this like you did with GBA/GCN connectivity.
With all due respect,
Fox
bluetrane @ Dec 21st 2006 3:52PM
i *really* want virtual console games on the ds......
i doubt it will happen though... maybe the next version of the DS will have an SD slot... or some internal memory...
whos kidding who *dusts off 1.5 firmware psp.....*
Kyle Dougherty (Zsy) @ Dec 21st 2006 8:35PM
I wrote an article about this in the job email I sent you...
Oniel @ Dec 21st 2006 2:02PM
There should make the Wii function as a sort of DS Download Station.
James @ Dec 21st 2006 2:29PM
@2: Amen. It is insanely hard to get demos for the DS around here. This is a college campus, but there are practically no hot spots here. And those that are hot require a password to enter, rendering use of a DS out.
Isaac @ Dec 21st 2006 5:16PM
I can't wait for this generation's VMU!
Seriously... Imagine, for example, playing a few preset levels on your DS (downloaded from your Wii) of Fire Emblem, to unlock new abilities for the Wii version of the game. I really hope Nintendo go down the route of downloadable DS mini-games for Wii unlockables.
You could sit and level up your RPG characters on the train, then get home and kick some slightly tougher ass!
Another example could be playing miniature adventure games on your DS to unlock Smash Bros characters.
There are so many awesome routes that the DS and Wii could go down (together, aww...), it's impossible to list all of the ideas that keep spewing forth from my Fanboyish mind.