Re: Nintendo Genius
 

whoa mama!

Re: Nintendo Genius
 

Okay, im bringing this thread back up from the gutter. If the DS can connect to any hotspot anywhere, without anything else like Null says, then why is Nintendo giving us this line about how you would need a laptop with the USB connector to play it in a regular hotspot? Is that just a lie or what? It just dosent make sense.

Re: Nintendo Genius
 

You only need the USB adaptor if you don't already have a wireless network in your home.

Re: Nintendo Genius
 

Yep, its for people who can't afford to (or are too scared for some reason) to hookup a WiFi getup to be able to use the DS online.

Re: Nintendo Genius
 

No, I was talking about an interview in which some Nintendo rep states something along the lines of how at a Mcdonalds, the process of going online will be painfully easy, just turn on your DS and yoru online. They then state that the DS can technically go online from any wifi-hotspot anywhere, except that you will need a laptop with the USB dongle to play it anywhere, which kind of contradicts what some of you have been saying around here. Keep in mind, I know if you set it up at your house you'll be fine without the USB dongle, im talking about at like a different wifi hotspot, like a starbucks or something.

Re: Nintendo Genius
 

That might be because Starbuck's charges a fee for using their hotspot. So you'd have to use your adaptor and laptop to get on. That's my guess anyway. Point in case: Don't support any business that charges fees for people to use their internet.