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Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (sometimes shortened to Nintendo WFC) was an online multiplayer gaming service run by Nintendo that formerly provided free online play in compatible Nintendo DS and Wii games. Launched on November 14, 2005, the service included the company's Wii Shop Channel and DSi Shop game download services. It also ran other features for the…

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Developer
Nintendo
Discontinued
May 20, 2014; 12 years ago (2014-05-20)
Launch date
November 14, 2005; 20 years ago (2005-11-14)
Operating system
Wii system software, DSi system software
Platform(s)
Wii Nintendo DS Nintendo DS Lite Nintendo DSi Nintendo DSi XL Wii U (Wii mode) Nintendo 3DS (DS games)
Status
Defunct, revived unofficially

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Wii Message Board

Games

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Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection

Nodes130
Edges129
Triples116
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.015385
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Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection

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has effect · 24
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related to Games · 22
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related to Friend Codes · 18
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection → Although, Certain Wii, DS, Each, Friend Code, Friend Codes, Friends, If, Many, Nintendo, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID, Some, These, Though, Using, Wii, Wii Number, WiiConnect24
related to Launch · 13
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection → Having, Mario Kart DS, Nintendo, Nintendo DS, Nintendo WFC, Nintendo's, Nintendo's Takao Ohara, Ohara, On November, Satoru Iwata, The, To, Wii
related to General features · 9
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection → Additional, Basic, Friend Codes, Games, Internet, Nintendo DS, The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Wi-Fi Connection, Wii
related to Official website · 9
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection → Games, ID, In November, It, My Nintendo, Nintendo, Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Connection, The, When
related to External links · 6
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection → Drivers, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS LiteLatest USB, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Technical, SoftwareWiimmfi's, Support
related to System features · 4
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection → DS's, DSi, While, Wii
Developer · 1
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection → Nintendo
Discontinued · 1
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection → May 20, 2014; 12 years ago (2014-05-20)

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wii nintendo channel games ds connection wi-fi online could users available service also game wiiconnect24 mii shop friend play allowed

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Nintendo Wi-Fi ConnectionDeveloperNintendo1.00infobox
Nintendo Wi-Fi ConnectionDiscontinuedMay 20, 2014; 12 years ago (2014-05-20)1.00infobox
Nintendo Wi-Fi ConnectionLaunch dateNovember 14, 2005; 20 years ago (2005-11-14)1.00infobox
Nintendo Wi-Fi ConnectionOperating systemWii system software, DSi system software1.00infobox
Nintendo Wi-Fi ConnectionPlatform(s)Wii Nintendo DS Nintendo DS Lite Nintendo DSi Nintendo DSi XL Wii U (Wii mode) Nintendo 3DS (DS games)1.00infobox
Nintendo Wi-Fi ConnectionStatusDefunct, revived unofficially1.00infobox
Nintendo Wi-Fi ConnectionWebsitewww.nintendowifi.com (archive index)1.00infobox
interviewsinstance ofIt allowed Wii users to watch videos0.80text
trailersinstance ofIt allowed Wii users to watch videos0.80text
commercialsinstance ofIt allowed Wii users to watch videos0.80text
and download demos for the Nintendo DSinstance ofIt allowed Wii users to watch videos0.80text
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connectionhas effectMay0.60section

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