BLUE SPARKS
I bought Mario Kart DS on Tuesday, and it is incredibly fun. It's got all new tracks (I love Waluigi Pinball and Peach Gardens) along with 16 retro tracks from the previous Mario Kart games (I loved SNES Donut Plains 1 as a kid). And of course Adam destroyed me in multiplayer mode. But the real fun lies in the online play.
It's very simple to set up on the DS, whether you're at McDonalds or you have a wireless network at home. For those who don't have wireless (like me), you can order this "dongle" that is a USB Wi-Fi Connector at Nintendo's online store for $35. I've been playing online at Adam's house, and I never timed out or lost my connection during a race. What makes the experience even more painless is that there's no communication between the players. There's no online chat window, so no opportunity for your rival to spew bon-mots like "yUo r a fag0rt!!!111" when you beat him.
In addition to creating your own screen name, you can create a small emblem to put on your karts. When my Wi-Fi Connector comes in the mail, I'll be playing online more often. My gaming name isn't GallifreyLady (doesn't fit), but you'll be able to recognize me by the Shell symbol from POTS. ;)
Also, I tried World of Warcraft for the first time at Adam's house last night and played with him and his little sister. I made a paladin called Marrim; I forget what server I was on. I will admit that I had fun, but I won't buy it, because I know that inevitably it will feel like a chore to play. I can't afford to have access to such a time-sink like WoW.
It's very simple to set up on the DS, whether you're at McDonalds or you have a wireless network at home. For those who don't have wireless (like me), you can order this "dongle" that is a USB Wi-Fi Connector at Nintendo's online store for $35. I've been playing online at Adam's house, and I never timed out or lost my connection during a race. What makes the experience even more painless is that there's no communication between the players. There's no online chat window, so no opportunity for your rival to spew bon-mots like "yUo r a fag0rt!!!111" when you beat him.
In addition to creating your own screen name, you can create a small emblem to put on your karts. When my Wi-Fi Connector comes in the mail, I'll be playing online more often. My gaming name isn't GallifreyLady (doesn't fit), but you'll be able to recognize me by the Shell symbol from POTS. ;)
Also, I tried World of Warcraft for the first time at Adam's house last night and played with him and his little sister. I made a paladin called Marrim; I forget what server I was on. I will admit that I had fun, but I won't buy it, because I know that inevitably it will feel like a chore to play. I can't afford to have access to such a time-sink like WoW.
posted by Sorceress @ 11:56 AM
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