The nintendo ds wii connection in actually an online service that is run by Nintendo that faciliates free
internet play that is compatible with both nintendo ds and nintendo wii games. It is utilized by choosing
the multiplayer game function. The nintendo ds wifi connection service for nintendo ds can support up to
eight players where as the nintendo wii can support 30 players.

Nintendo ds wifi connection is integrated into the game and you begain by selecting the multiplayer
option from the main menu. The next step is to choose to play with your friends, play with others at
your same skill level, play in your local region or play with others around the world. Once you have
made your selection it begins searching for players and can support up to eight players.

Friend codes are created from a unique identifier within the copy of a game and the wifi connection id
of the ds or wii system. If you use a different copy of a game or you were to load the same copy in a
different system it would generate a different friend code. For users to become friends they have to
mutually add friend codes they obtain from either online forums, chatrooms and the will be authenticated
as friends when they both have gone online. Mutual friend codes, per game friend codes or pairing of the
friend code with the system was created as a way to protect the users privacy. If the game were sold and
not the system there would be no way for the purchaser to impersonate the seller.

These friend codes are 12 digits long. There are codes for different games that are 6 digits followed by
another row of 6 digits, while other games use three groups of 4 digits. If you were to replace your system,
the nintendo ds wifi connection id from the old system can be transferred wirelessly to maintain your
original friend codes for the new machine.

The nintendo ds wifi connection is an 802.11b device and players can access the service via any compatible
wireless network. This includes any public hotspot or any personal 802.11b compatible wireless routers. You
will login using the nintendo ds browser. There is no charge to connect to the nintendo ds wifi connection or
for playing the nintendo first player games. However, third party developers are free to decide if they will
charge a fee you to play games through their service. Nintendo is working with public hotspots providers to
allow free access in public for nintendo ds users.

If you will be using your nintendo ds wifi connection, nintendo has created an official nintendo wifi
connection website to help with troubleshooting. The website includes live statistics and data from the
services servers and records high scores as well as service status. You can also get a list of nintendo
ds wifi connection games.