Nintendo expands free EU wifi

As Sony prepares to launch the PlayStation Vita in Europe mid-February, Nintendo is rolling out 5,000 more free wifi hotspots for its competing 3DS.

3DS adds to its European WiFi arsenal, gains over 5,000 free hotspots

Like any new console, the 3DS has had its share of growing pains. But the awkward acne of its first year has mostly been smoothed over, giving way to an attractive price, a library of compelling content and even DLC freebies . So, what's left for the Big N to do? Well, over in Europe, the company's partnered up with free-hotspot.com giving, you guessed it, more gratis WiFi to owners across 21 ...

Nintendo Partners With free-hotspot.com For Free 3DS WiFi Access Across Europe

The Nintendo 3DS just got a bit more connected. The gaming company has teamed with free-hotspot.com to provide 5,000 access points to 3DS owners throughout 22 European companies. 3DSs can now hop online while abroad at various locations including McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Subway, Ibis Hotels and Etap Hotels. US gamers have enjoyed free hotspot access for sometime now. Nintendo partnered with ...

Nintendo promises splashy launch for NFC-toting Wii U

Nintendo’s Wii U will have NFC functionality and digital download support, president Iwata Satoru has confirmed, promising a better splash for the next-gen console having “learned a bitter lesson from the launch of the Nintendo 3DS.” Speaking to investors and analysts after revealing dire financial results for the last quarter, Satoru revealed that NFC short-range wireless had been added to [...]

Nintendo Pearl Pink 3DS launching for Valentine’s

Nintendo has announced plans to release the pink 3DS – previous sold only as part of an nintendogs bundle - as a standalone color option, unsurprisingly hoping to cash in on Valentine’s Day with the $169.99 handheld. Set to go on sale on February 10, the Pearl Pink 3DS is functionally identical to the existing consoles, [...]

Nintendo launches over 5,000 3DS hotspots in Europe

Nintendo to launch 5,000 hotspots for 3DS users across Europe.