Nintendo gets ready to go online

Filburt · May 13, 2002, 08:37 PM

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...1&e=4&ncid=582

Nintendo plans to launch it's online segment of the Gamecube this fall. The first game will be Phantasy Star Online, developed by Sega Corp. who now is basically a software-only company as opposed to the hardware/software company it used to be.

Both the broadband and dialup adapters will carry an MSRP of $34.95, so I'd expect to see em goin for $25-30USD at or near launch if availability isn't terrible.

UberLord · May 13, 2002, 08:39 PM

Now all I need is broadband in my area in the UK - but that ain't gonna happen for years :/

Zardon · May 13, 2002, 08:43 PM

you not got NTL broadband in your area uberlord?, the 512k service is good £24.95, and they have a new 1mb service, although its a little expensive at £49.95 a month.

UberLord · May 13, 2002, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
you not got NTL broadband in your area uberlord?

I've got NO broadband in my area - and I work 2 miles away and we get ADSL there - bummer
Fastest I can get is 64k ISDN. I could go 128k, but I need my phone line :/

And if any BT or cable telcos are browsing PRICE isn't the problem - AVAILABILITY is the problem

Zardon · May 13, 2002, 09:20 PM

The UK is still quite far behind I feel in many areas, and no im not American, im in Ireland, and im lucky to have alot of options. but I lived in the US (san francisco) for a while and I have to say those guys have it all good.

AlternateVirus · May 14, 2002, 03:28 PM

i know how you feel, last year it was hard to find any stable broadband connection at all, i had verzion dsl but it slower than 14.4kbps modem lol. so i decided to wait a while and than i got acecape dsl service and so far 7 month stable connection, few outrages but short ones. the speed is 786/128, as soon as i get a job(HS Student) i might upgrade to 1600/368 dsl connection.

feel sorry for 56kers..

May 13, 2002, 08:37 PM	#1
Filburt DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Nintendo gets ready to go online http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...1&e=4&ncid=582 Nintendo plans to launch it's online segment of the Gamecube this fall. The first game will be Phantasy Star Online, developed by Sega Corp. who now is basically a software-only company as opposed to the hardware/software company it used to be. Both the broadband and dialup adapters will carry an MSRP of $34.95, so I'd expect to see em goin for $25-30USD at or near launch if availability isn't terrible.

May 13, 2002, 08:39 PM	#2
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Now all I need is broadband in my area in the UK - but that ain't gonna happen for years :/ __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

May 13, 2002, 08:43 PM	#3
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	you not got NTL broadband in your area uberlord?, the 512k service is good £24.95, and they have a new 1mb service, although its a little expensive at £49.95 a month.

May 13, 2002, 09:20 PM	#5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	The UK is still quite far behind I feel in many areas, and no im not American, im in Ireland, and im lucky to have alot of options. but I lived in the US (san francisco) for a while and I have to say those guys have it all good.

May 14, 2002, 03:28 PM	#6
AlternateVirus DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 282 Rep Power: 0	i know how you feel, last year it was hard to find any stable broadband connection at all, i had verzion dsl but it slower than 14.4kbps modem lol. so i decided to wait a while and than i got acecape dsl service and so far 7 month stable connection, few outrages but short ones. the speed is 786/128, as soon as i get a job(HS Student) i might upgrade to 1600/368 dsl connection. feel sorry for 56kers..