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GameSpy announced that it will provide multiplayer technology to game publishers developing titles for Nintendo’s Wii
As part of an ongoing partnership with Nintendo, GameSpy has developed middleware technology to enable Wii titles to offer community features, such as friend rosters, advanced matchmaking capabilities and comprehensive rankings data.
“This partnership will expand our wireless community of players on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime.
“Millions of Nintendo DS users have already logged on using GameSpy’s technology, and now Wii owners will be able to do the same in a fun and easy-to-use environment.”
Pokemon Battle Revolution, the first Wii game to utilise the technology, with multiplayer features similar to those leveraging GameSpy technology in several Nintendo DS titles.
Prior to this development agreement for Wii, GameSpy and Nintendo brought gamers wireless community options for Nintendo DS. The service provided an innovative network for portable video games, allowing people around the world to link easily and wirelessly to play games. The partnership represented GameSpy’s first foray into portable games.
Source:
Gamespy
Related Links:
Nintendo Australia,
Pokemon Battle Revolution @ Wiki
