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NintendAOL - OB1 - 10th September 2003
What the--? From McIGN:
Quote:September 10, 2003 - Nintendo of America today told IGNcube that it has reached an agreement with America Online by which the Internet provider will become the official preferred ISP for GameCube.
According to the agreement, developers who choose to create online games for GameCube will be licensed AOL connectivity software that will enable their games to connect online through AOL. Nintendo stated that this same rule would apply to any potential online GameCube software it decided to create in the future.
The company reaffirmed that as of yet it is not developing any online games for GameCube. It stated: "To be clear, this does not indicate the unveiling of a new online gaming approach from Nintendo. Nor does it signify that we have changed our position on the current business viability in the online console gaming field."
Nintendo said that as part of the agreement many of its products would be spotlighted on key AOL and AOL Time Warner websites and that the two companies are discussing means of promoting AOL's new broadband service, including the possibility of bundling AOL demo discs with the GameCube.
IGNcube will follow up on this story throughout the day. Stay tuned for more details.
Oh now that's just great. I know it says "preferred" ISP, but it could very well mean that you'll need an AOL account to play future online Nintendo games. But not even Nintendo is that stupid, right?? .... Right???!
NintendAOL - Dark Jaguar - 10th September 2003
Yeah I read that. No, Nintendo of JAPAN wouldn't be that stupid. However, this is something Nintendo of America is doing... Fortunatly, since this is only on the US end, this means most games designed in Japan for online play will actually have the option of using other providers, just adding in AOL support when it's released here.
NintendAOL - Laser Link - 10th September 2003
I would hate Nintendo if they made you use AOL to play online.
NintendAOL - Great Rumbler - 10th September 2003
Quote: including the possibility of bundling AOL demo discs with the GameCube.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
NintendAOL - Dark Jaguar - 10th September 2003
At least it would only be in America... Wait, I live there! Noooo!
NintendAOL - A Black Falcon - 10th September 2003
YES! AOL! Everyone's favorite IP and everyone's favorite game company together at last... :chainsaw: