Just to remind you (and update you on the new dates), the special WiFi event for North American, European and Australasian Heart Gold and Soul Silver players has started today and will end May 5th 2010.
Download this Mystery Gift and have the special Pokewalker course "Yellow Forest" ready for Pokewalking. In the Yellow Forrest you can find only find Pikachu, there are 6 different types in there, one which knows Surf (Female), and another one who knows Fly (Male).
The special Pikachu colored Pichu that was given away last month in the US via Gamestop is now available again via WiFi! This event gives you the same Pichu that unlocks the spiky-eared Pichu in Ilix Forest in Heart Gold and Soul Silver. This Pichu is also open to all American, European & Australian copies! If you already got this Pichu from Gamestop you can't get him via WiFi, which means I can't tell you if it has a different original trainer or not, personally I don't like the the Gamestop name on my Pichu. If you accidentally evolve Pichu into Pikachu or even Raichu, the event in the Ilex forest will still work! This event has already started and ends March 25th 2010.
I also want to remind everyone in the US that the Jirachi event is going on now so don't forget! it ends on March 13th 2010 -Serebii.net
Starting today, everyone who has Pokemon Platinum can download Oak's Letter from Nintendo Wifi! This letter allows you to meet up with Professor Oak on Route 224 and capture the Event-Exclusive Shaymin! This Wifi event ends on November 8th, so don't forget!
How To: Talk to the TV producer on the TV station third floor in Jubilife City. Normally he will ask you for a greeting for you to provide in battles however if you give him some keywords, he will activate the Mystery Gift function for you. The words are as follows:
Everyone Happy Wi-Fi Connection
Save the game, then restart the system and Pokemon Platinum. Now, on the main menu, Mystery Gift will appear and will sport just one option at first, two if you have received a Wonder Card. You will usually choose the only option which goes to another menu that has three options and an exit; Get From Friend, Get From Wireless & Get from Wi-Fi Connection.
Choose: Get From Wi-Fi After you have received the gift, you need to pick it up from the man in any PokéMart. Once Oaks Letter is picked up at the Pokémart, Save your game!
THEN if you want to go the extra mile you can take Shaymin to Floaroma Town to get the Gracidea Flower, this item changes Shaymin to its sky forme! It will be givin to you by a girl. Try using it on Shaymin! You can use the item over and over since it's a key Item, Shaymin will only change in Platinum, and at night, or when traded, or deposited in the PC, or when frozen she will change back to her original forme.
You heard about it in Japan and were jelaous (and kind of amazed that so many Japs were still enjoying their Wiis offline). Now us Americans can be jealous of Europeans, too: they just got the Connection Ambassador Program going. What's that, you ask? Simple! If you help offline Wiis get online, you get 500 Wii points. Yup. That easily. But that's not all! There's more.
You do get 500 Wii points for each Wii user you help get online (provided they were never online to begin with). But if you manage to get 10 of those online, then you achieve 'gold status', and suddenly, ALL Nintendo-released NES titles for the Virtual Console are unlocked to you. BUUUUT if you get 20 people online, you achieve 'platinum status' and guess what? ALL of Nintendo's VC catalogue becomes available, free of charge... that's all Nintendo NES, SNES AND N64 games, for free!! Pretty cool, huh? Let's just wait this program ever crosses the great divide.
Hetoan2, a well-known game hacker (I guess), has cracked the code found in The Conduit that allows hackers to change any values they want in the game; meaning invincibility, infinite ammo, one hit kills, etc. can all be used whenever you want... including online multiplayer. This is exactly why I LIKE friend codes; none of my buddies do crap like this - Mario Kart Wii blows when you race against the guy with infinite bullet bills! Even Pokemon Battle Revolution is simply unplayable because of GameShark'ed or Action Replay'ed Pokemon messing up your legitimate team.
What's scary is how easy he says it was to do it! Well, easy for hackers - a lot of data dumping and code writing really, so it's not like you can just open up the cheat code menu found on every disc. But if any hacker wants to do this crap, he says it's a cake walk. Luckily, when he found out how easy it was, he released the codes for everyone to enjoy... but they were fake.
The codes he released actually brick save files, making them worthless! He has contacted High Voltage and informed them what's going on, even offering ways they can combat the cheaters. Currently they can trace MAC addresses of people cheating, or even those who have the cheat files and are NOT using them. They can send these MAC addresses to Nintendo, and Nintendo can ban them from online play! However, it seems that the Big N really doesn't care about battling cheaters when they are in non-Nintendo games, or lesser played online games. Lame Nintendo, lame. However, in more popular games, and sometime the occasional "other" game, they do ban users with a 20102 error code, which Hetoan2 says basically bans the user from all WiFi games - TAKE THAT!
High Voltage right now can only trace the addresses and report them to Ninty, and hope that Ninty decides to ban these players. High Voltage is hopeful, but it still falls into Nintendos' lap when and if something should be done. -source
Okay. It's about time I did a DSi review, hmm? Let me get on with it. This is going to be a microreview like many of the ones DotEd has done, except his epic video. I'm going to tackle the menus. I'm not as fortunate as DotEd to have a video camera, and you all would probably be laughing at my accent more than paying attention to what I have to say about whatever I'm reviewing in a video anyway. This is perhaps more safer for me and you. Some of the mods have heard my voice and can provide testimony to my claims. If I were doing a video it might be easier to show everything off, but since I'm having to do everything by the way of prose I'll need some translations done; my magical translation wand as you can see already is being used in this case.
Here is a sneak preview of what to expect when you boot up the brand new DSI in the coming months:
Also, just in case you were wondering, Iwata said during a interview that the internal memory is 256 megabytes, which is basically half that of the Wii's memory.
Famitsu got the scoop on a Japan-only device, the "Nintendo WiFi Network Adapter." Basically a Nintendo branded router, the WiFi Network Adapter aims to be a casual friendly way to get your system online. The WiFi Network Adapter can be used with your DS, Wii, and PC. The WiFi Network Adapter will go on sale at Nintendo of Japan's website on September 18th, for 5800 yen (approximately $53).
Nothing has been announced in terms of a launch outside of Japan, yet we wouldn't be surprised if it made its way to America and Europe.
Here come the latest rumors regarding Megaman 9 and its content. Hopefully most of it turns out to be true:
- downloadable content for all three versions - access DLC via the boss selection screen (icon in bottom right-hand corner) - once again, the release date looks to be the 22nd - release may be delayed, due to a big VC title on the way - DLC goodies: Buster Shot modifications (different types of shots), Shooting Star Rockman costume (Japan only), Remixed Music, various title screens, playable Protoman, new Auto conversations - DLC may/may not be free - DLC for a year - Wii exclusive in Japan - Mega Man 9 started out as a new series, but that changed - two other Mega Man titles were being worked on for Wii, but have been put on hold, or shelved indefinitely - PSN, XBLA versions are ports of WiiWare version
According to a post at UGO, Rockstar Games has been sending out surveys regarding Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the DS. We have no information on the game, so anything is nice, but everything leaked in this survey seems obvious: open world-exploration and a mature storyline.
There is, however, some new information, such as the fact that the game will support ad-hoc multiplayer, replayable missions, and stylus-based minigames. According to the survey, Chinatown Wars will feature over 70 missions and last about 20 hours.
So, a little game was just released called Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and it has an online mode. So we figured, why not have a weekly Brawl night? Every Tuesday night lutherjw and I will be hooked up to the Nintendo WFC, eagerly awaiting some opponents. If you would like to participate and have a good time fighting as your favorite Nintendo characters, then head on over to the forum thread I have set up, and post your friend code.
We will be online any time between 6pm and 10pm EST.
Please note, there will undoubtedly be some hidden characters, so remember that. We can't help it if anything gets spoiled for you.
We will be chatting between matches in the N+ chat room. It'll be loads of fun, can't wait to play you guys.
[/IMG] Sooooooo theres this little game coming out in the US pretty soon right? I think it's called Super Mario Smash or something, that and another game later this year... what was it Mario Go Kart? anyway I happen to know that you are able to battle your friends over the internet with them if your Wii is connected either wirelessly or by a teather. I hope you all are connected! We are here to help you out though if you are not.
First, the check list: Nintendo Wii Highspeed Internet
You are almost ready to get smashed with friends or race with anyone over the net! All you need now is one piece of equipment. We will show you two different options on how to get yourself prepared, and they are not that expensive!
It appears that Nintendo may start charging for certain online services in the future. Speaking at GDC Nintendo's Takashi Aoyama stated that a new service would be introduced that runs alongside the current WFC. It's called Wii Pay & Play, and will carry a red logo to contrast against the WFC's blue one. Through it Nintendo will be:
collecting fees for some services [that] will allow us to adapt flexibly.
I'm not sure exactly what that means, but I have to say I'm initially disappointed by this. I love the fact that Nintendo's online service is free, but judgment shouldn't be passed without knowing all the details. I think we'd all agree that there is room for improvement, and if paying for the service makes this happen, surely it's a good thing?
What are your thoughts? Will you be happy to pay to go online with the Wii and DS? Doesn't it contradict Nintendo's "gaming for all" philosophy, as I'm sure younger gamers won't be able to subscribe without parental assistance. If that's the case, is Nintendo targeting a more mature audience with this?
It's one of the first Nintendo games of the year, and one of my most eagerly anticipated titles. I love the new style, and with the prospect of Wi-Fi battles, this game should be a must-have for all DS owners. Above is the logo, and there are 3 screenshots after the jump. The game is released everywhere toward the end of January.
Today it is explained how to use With Anyone/Basic Brawl. You go into the wifi menu, hit play with anyone, and hit Basic Brawl. Now it's the character selection screen. You have 45 seconds to pick a character, or else it gives you a random one. Once everyone picks their characters (it is seeking out oponnents while you pick), you will be brought to the stage selection screen. For stage selection and item selection, you can vote for what you want, but the final decision goes by a lottery. Names aren't shown, and you can't send messages. However, they have implemented a new system to protect us from disconnects. If someone pings out (disconnects) during a match, their character is replaced with a CPU that will play for them. And apparently, you can't tell the difference. But it seems this feature only happens during the With Anyone mode. So if you're playing with friends, and they disconnects, they don't get a replacement. Sakurai also mentions that you unlock most of the hidden characters, and advises that you play through that before playing on wifi, so that nothing is spoiled for you.
My Opera
Just to remind you (and update you on the new dates), the special WiFi event for North American, European and Australasian Heart Gold and Soul Silver players has started today and will end May 5th 2010. 
This is exactly why I LIKE friend codes; none of my buddies do crap like this - Mario Kart Wii blows when you race against the guy with infinite bullet bills! Even Pokemon Battle Revolution is simply unplayable because of GameShark'ed or Action Replay'ed Pokemon messing up your legitimate team.
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