Wii Wi-Fi Network Adapter

[Fletch627]

September 8, 2008 - The Nintendo Wii and DS may already have built-in wireless network cards, but that isn't stopping Nintendo from releasing their own brand of WiFi network adapter. Earlier this afternoon Nintendo announced that they would be releasing a WiFi adaptor in Japan on September 18. In light of the fact that WiFi functionality is already an integral part of Nintendo's current-gen offerings, the prevailing question becomes "why do I need this?"



To be quite honest, we aren't really sure. The Nintendo WiFi Network Adapter has two primary modes of operation: "Router" and "Bridge." As a wireless solution priced at ¥5,800 (roughly $53 USD), the Nintendo's Network Adapter is definitely the training bra of routers. The Network Adapter can communicate with any number of WiFi enabled devices including other gaming systems and PCs. However, the approximate range and WiFi network type of Nintendo's latest wireless offering have yet to be announced. The strikingly impractical feature, "Bridge," acts as a technological interpreter between a user's existing WiFi router and Nintendo systems.



North American availability for the Nintendo WiFi Network Adapter has yet to be announced.

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[sparty]

That's sort of weird. Why not just buy a normal wireless router?

[psymaster17]

I hope this doesn't make playing wifi games more complicated. That would be awful.

[masterike56]

If the DS can be used I might buy it. There is no purpose into buying this because Nintendo keeps making useless junk. The Wii Zapper and some other things. How will I benefit if I buy this?

[Blan21]

oh no! nintendo killed the internet yet again!

[masterike56]

Nintendo is going to kill internet connection with their horrible connection. Horrrible I say!

[Spyder]

This is useless, another way for Nintendo to make money.

You can get a decent wireless router for 50+ bucks that's 99.646% better.

[raulpena2]

Can you guys tell that it's an extremely small wireless router. It's small enough to fit in your pocket, and I'm sure it's just as good as any other $50 router. I'm still amazed at how small it is.

[Alaska_Gamer]

I understand Nintendo wanting more wii owners to have their console online, but why bring this out when there are already TONS of Network Adapters out on the market?

Unless this will come into play with something bigger in the future (highly doubt it though), still not sure why they're bothering making this.

[malform]

I dont seem to think this is all that bad of an idea.

I have my wii connected to my wifi router at home. But for some dang reason, no matter what I try, I cannot get our DS' connected to it. I have literally spent hours on the phone with tech support from my ISP and the routers manufacturer (2wire), and I cant get it to work with DS'.

So I got myself one of those discontinued nintendo wifi usb things... Anyone remember those? Well, that works great for the DS. But the range is rather limited, and the thing gets so hot when its plugged in Im always unplugging it when its not in use... So its kind of a pain... If this new router thing comes out in the us, I may actually think about getting one.