Super Smash Bros. Brawl smashes Nintendo Wi-Fi
- March 11, 2008 10:32 AM PST
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Having trouble playing random matches in Super Smash Bros. Brawl? You are not alone.
Brawl has broken Nintendo's Wi-Fi connection
The smashing success of Nintendo's latest blockbuster IP, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, has broken more than just sales records -- it's breaking wi-fi connections too.
When players attempt to log on and battle random opponents via the Nintendo Wi-Fi network during peak hours (nights and weekends), they are being greeted more often than not with the now infamous Error Code: 85010 message.
Nintendo's customer service page says the 85010 error could be the result of a few things: unusual amounts of traffic, an incorrect connection between the Wii and the Internet service provider, or incorrect router settings.
Of course, Nintendo could have saved a lot of online real estate and listed the cause of 85010 as "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" but that wouldn't have been very professional, now would it?
Until there is a fix in place, there are several options listed over at Joystiq that can make sure the Wii Wi-Fi connection doesn't get severed at the wrong time. If you play with Friend Code approved players you shouldn't have to worry about this; and if you like to watch then you'll be please to know Spectator Mode works fine at this time too.
Unfortunately, this kind of thing happens when a popular new online game hits the streets and millions of players flood the servers at once. A similar thing happened with Xbox Live in late 2007, effectively putting the entire service out of commission for more than a week. What will be interesting to watch is how Nintendo responds this problem in the future -- and how quickly.
