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Nintendo Reveals Wi-Fi Router for Wii and DS

By Jorge Ba-oh (jb)

33392 on 08.09.2008 at 10:39

For those seeking a simpler way of accessing the Internet with their Wii or DS, Nintendo have announced the Wi-Fi Network Adapter.

Image for Nintendo Reveals Wi-Fi Router for Wii and DS For regular users, Nintendo's USB dongle or a regular router has sufficed � allowing the dual-screened portable or motion-controlled beast to connect and share information down the line. However, the company have now announced a branded router that aims to bring a simpler way of syncing the Wii and DS alongside regular devices.

For 5,800 yen ($54, �28), the Nintendo Wi-FI Network Adapter packs in a 802.11g/b router with a meagre single LAN port for Wired access. To get around it's skimped functionality, an AOSS button allows players to synch their Wii or DS without the need to type out and setup security keys.

It seems that Nintendo of Europe aren't keen on the idea, so it's likely that we won't be receiving a Nintendo branded router any time soon.

Thanks to Siliconera.

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jb on 08.09.2008 at 11:22#1

LAWL, pointless and overpriced!

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Darkflame on 08.09.2008 at 12:44#2

�28 is about average for a wireless router. Not overpriced really, but certainly pointless.

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Laurelin on 08.09.2008 at 13:35#3

Yes. What add to the problem is, that DS only uses WEP-security, which is no longer safe. WAP2 isn't possible on DS. So this router must use WEP, which you can brake very easily. This means it isn't safe. Which means this thing is rubbish.

DS using WEP (at least DS phat does) is the reason I don't connect it to Nintendo Online. Shame, really!

I find your lack of faith disturbing!

jb on 08.09.2008 at 15:41#4

Darkflame said:
�28 is about average for a wireless router. Not overpriced really, but certainly pointless.

IMO it is - it seems way gimped compared to a regular router (at least a Decent Netgear) that would have more than 1 LAN port and probably way smaller too.

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SuperLink on 08.09.2008 at 15:50#5

Dun' w'ry guys, Nintendo will have completely abandoned it in about 2 years time when they make their 8th gen machines.

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russraine on 08.09.2008 at 17:05#6

The AOSS is a good feature, this will save lots of stress for those not used to configuring routers.

Also on the security front, I could see this having some extra security functions in the firmware which only allow a DS to connect via WEP blocking other traffic. An example being each packet from a DS having a certain recognizable fingerprint in the packet. That's not to say someone couldn't easily spoof a DS packet and get in anyway but most hackers will be looking for normal open pc routers instead of a custom Nintendo one they might see.