8th November 2005, 12:17 AM
http://www.planetgamecube.com/mailbag.cf...ile&id=141
Animal Crossing: Must trade long numeric ID codes, or first connect in a local network (non-internet multiplayer), to be able to visit someone's town (play the game online). However, once in you can chat.
Mario Kart: Has random ladders and stuff, for online play against anyone -- but the "friends" list is, as far as I know, just those long numeric passwords, not actual names... unless it is, but I haven't heard that it is (some of the responses to questions in that link suggest that this isn't set yet). And there is no form of ingame chat whatsoever. Also, there is a four player maximum in online play, only 20 of the 32 tracks are available in internet play, you can't drag items behind the karts, and there is no battle mode (see link).
In both cases: You'll need a laptop and nintendo router to use wifi at pay hotspots that Nintendo doesn't have a specific deal with (McDonalds, etc).
Also, friends lists, etc, are seperate for every game, so being online in one won't show you online to people playing other ones, PGC says, so I guess there's no unified service...
Oh, and friend codes are based on both your system and gamecard, so you've got to use the same card in the same system for you to keep your same friend code (number).
On the non-wifi front, there also is no two player grand prix... but there are bots available in battle mode it sounds. :) And a wins counter, which helps make up for the lack of multiplayer circuits...
Animal Crossing: Must trade long numeric ID codes, or first connect in a local network (non-internet multiplayer), to be able to visit someone's town (play the game online). However, once in you can chat.
Mario Kart: Has random ladders and stuff, for online play against anyone -- but the "friends" list is, as far as I know, just those long numeric passwords, not actual names... unless it is, but I haven't heard that it is (some of the responses to questions in that link suggest that this isn't set yet). And there is no form of ingame chat whatsoever. Also, there is a four player maximum in online play, only 20 of the 32 tracks are available in internet play, you can't drag items behind the karts, and there is no battle mode (see link).
In both cases: You'll need a laptop and nintendo router to use wifi at pay hotspots that Nintendo doesn't have a specific deal with (McDonalds, etc).
Also, friends lists, etc, are seperate for every game, so being online in one won't show you online to people playing other ones, PGC says, so I guess there's no unified service...
Oh, and friend codes are based on both your system and gamecard, so you've got to use the same card in the same system for you to keep your same friend code (number).
On the non-wifi front, there also is no two player grand prix... but there are bots available in battle mode it sounds. :) And a wins counter, which helps make up for the lack of multiplayer circuits...
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