Wi-fi If you own a Nintendo wifi game but don't have wi-fi, chances are you're missing out. Pokemon D/P, Digimon World DS, Final Fantasy III, Pokemon Battle Revolution, Mario Kart DS, and Animal Crossing DS are just a few online games. That doesn't mention all the great features on Wii like forecast, News, Internet, and shop channels that are wi-fi compatible with this adapter.
Easy To Setup, But Windows Only I bought one of these to use with my DS, to play Tetris online at school. Since we aren't supposed to setup wireless acess points here, I thought that this would be a good alternative. The problem? The device is Windows-only, which meant I had to boot into Windows on my Mac before I could start using it. If you don't already have Wi-Fi, but you have a Windows machine, this adapter does make getting online really easy. But you can spend about the same amount, get a wireless router, spend a few minutes setting it up, and it'll work not only with Nintendo systems, but with laptops and such too.
You may need this, but you may not (why is this listed as a "game"??) In any case, a previous reviewer is correct -- mostly -- about this gadget probably not being necessary. But there's a catch: Even if you have a wireless internet router, you may still need this, or something like it. That's because Nintendo DS is finicky about what routers it will talk to, such as the ActionTec router that came with our Verizon DSL. Check the device compatibility list carefully to see if your router, or one you intend to buy will actually work. Better yet, I suggest you look at getting a WIFI CONNECTOR ADAPTER USB FOR NINTENDO DS & SONY PSP instead, for around $40. Unlike the DS WiFi here, that one will also allow connections by laptops and other PC's, as well Nintendo and Sony. So what's not to like?
Not Necessary While this item may make getting online with your NDS pretty painless, it is far from the best option available. For this amount of money you can get a low end wireless router; add a bit more and you can get a pretty decent router. And with a wireless router you can do much more, such as share files and an internet connection between computers. If you really can't afford a router, this is an option. But Even if you think you don't need one yet, you may later on, so going the wireless router route may be a justifiable decision.
Anywhere Around The World There are often times where the use of the internet can be a greater excitement for any video gamer to play anybody around the world. Nintendo has continued to stretch that feeling with the success of the Nintendo DS. They've just made some great games for it like New Super Mario Brothers, Tetris DS, and Brain Age. They've also taken the test of anyway you can play against anyone with the new Wi-Fi connector. This device allows you to play against anybody from all over the globe head to head on great games like Animal Crossing, the fast and furious Mario Kart DS, and many other great games. There are a couple of disadvanctages though. One of them is that you'd need high speed broadband service like a cable or DSL modem, and you must also have the Windows XP operating system to make it happen too. It is only for that one, and not the earlier ones like NT, or Windows '98. Nevertheless, it is a great buy for the die hard DS gamer in all of us. I still recommend it.
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