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- January 15, 2009 08:26 AM PST
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A major third-party publisher will reportedly release an online Wii game in 2009 that is unrestricted by Friend Codes.
According to IGN's latest Nintendo Voice Chat podcast, the developers of the title discovered that it was possible to access the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection without them, and built a custom engine that did so. The quote about this shows up about 49 minutes into the original podcast.
IGN's access to well-placed sources is unimpeachable, so there's no reason to seriously doubt this claim. Right now the game in question is unnamed and possibly unannounced -- Joystiq independently confirmed that it wasn't The Conduit. My money would be on it being an Electronic Arts title, since they've got a better track record for building their own online infrastructure for consoles than almost any other publisher right now. What's your guess?
Either way, this is news to be excited about. Assuming Nintendo doesn't stop the publication of the game or force in Friend Codes, one third-party publisher pulling off online multiplayer free of the Friend Code system means others are going to follow. It'll be a much-needed shot in the arm for the Wii's appeal to the hardcore crowd.
Some other interesting info from the podcast, some great and some depressing:
- The source for the rumor about the pricing and launch date of the Nintendo DSi is clearly out of CES. While the IGN guys don't mention the rumor by name, they clearly have a discussion about it fairly early into the podcast. This podcast would've been recorded before the price/date rumor floated up with specifics, too.
- IGN has asked Namco Bandai about localization of the much-anticipated Fragile RPG for Wii. Namco Bandai told them that they have no plans a release this year, which is a serious downer. It is possible but not likely another publisher could pick up Fragile instead, but... we're either looking at a ridiculous 2010 release, or no release at all. This wouldn't be the first time Namco Bandai sat on a great RPG made for a Nintendo system for no clear reason: neither of the DS Tales games have been localized despite the obvious popularity of the series.
- Apparently the anemic feeling of 2008's Nintendo press conference at E3 can be chalked up to the star of the show not arriving. According to IGN, Kid Icarus Wii was supposed to be the big reveal instead of Wii Music-- but the game was unable appear due to the onset of Factor 5's financial troubles. Things for Factor 5 are looking very, very bad judging from some things described in the podcast.
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- Jan 15 2009 at 09:03:05:AM PST
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so your information is relieant on a company who may or may not go unders' informant who may or may not have the information. And then, you slapped the conduit's name on it, when you suspected E.A., when 1ups informant didnt name a company? Great slouthing........must be that lbp dream world you guys live in.
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so your information is relieant on a company who may or may not go unders' informant who may or may not have the information. And then, you slapped the conduit's name on it, when you suspected E.A., when 1ups informant didnt name a company? Great slouthing........must be that lbp dream world you guys live in.
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Somehow, I don't think that Nintendo will let this "No friend code" idea fly.
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Tellumendil wrote:
Somehow, I don't think that Nintendo will let this "No friend code" idea fly.
Weirder things have flown on Nintendo's watch (cough, Manhunt 2, cough).
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Tellumendil wrote:
Somehow, I don't think that Nintendo will let this "No friend code" idea fly.
Actually, Medal of Honor Heroes 2 dosen't use friend codes for online so chances are this will work out just fine.
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u r absolutely right! i never thought about it, but that now u mention it u r correct! i love that game.----hit me up, i'll be playing ctf.
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nigoleman wrote:
Tellumendil wrote:
Somehow, I don't think that Nintendo will let this "No friend code" idea fly.Actually, Medal of Honor Heroes 2 dosen't use friend codes for online so chances are this will work out just fine.
neither does madden 09! i hate friend codes!-i have no friends ;(
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