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[[File:Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection logo.png|thumb|200px|WFC logo]] | [[File:Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection logo.png|thumb|200px|WFC logo]] | ||
'''Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection''' (Japanese: ''' | '''Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection''' (Japanese: '''ニンテンドーＷｉ－Ｆｉコネクション''' ''Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection''), also known as '''Nintendo WFC''' for short, was a service run by [[Nintendo]] that allowed free online play all over the world. It was used by [[Nintendo DS]] and [[Wii]] games. It was succeeded by [[Nintendo Network]]. | ||
This service ended for | This service ended for DS and Wii games on May 20, 2014.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/vyWpoM6CBIe6FjW8NIY7bvzOrgBURhzw Nintend.com - Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service for Nintendo DS and Wii to end in May]</ref> | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
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===Buying games=== | ===Buying games=== | ||
The Wii | The Wii allows players to buy [[Wii|WiiWare]] and {{wp|Virtual Console}} games from the {{wp|Wii Shop Channel}}. Players have to use {{wp|Nintendo Points}}, which are bought with real money. | ||
The [[Nintendo DSi]], on the other hand, | The [[Nintendo DSi]], on the other hand, allows players to buy {{wp|List of DSiWare games and applications|DSiWare}} games on the DSi Shop for Nintendo Points as well. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
[[File:Connecting to WFC.png|frame|Connecting to Wi-Fi in {{v2|Platinum}}]] | [[File:Connecting to WFC.png|frame|Connecting to Wi-Fi in {{v2|Platinum}}]] | ||
The first [[Pokémon games]] to utilize the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection were {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, with {{v2|Platinum}} following soon after. | The first [[Pokémon games]] to utilize the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection were {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, with {{v2|Platinum}} following soon after. | ||
===Features=== | ===Features=== | ||
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* The [[Wi-Fi Club]], for private online activity with friends registered in the player's [[Pal Pad]]. In {{v2|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, players could partake in {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation IV}} challenges, games from the Wi-Fi Plaza, and spin trades, among other activities. | * The [[Wi-Fi Club]], for private online activity with friends registered in the player's [[Pal Pad]]. In {{v2|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, players could partake in {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation IV}} challenges, games from the Wi-Fi Plaza, and spin trades, among other activities. | ||
* The [[Wi-Fi Plaza]] allowed groups of up to 20 players to play three different games together online. | * The [[Wi-Fi Plaza]] allowed groups of up to 20 players to play three different games together online. | ||
* Special [[ | * Special [[Key Item]]s, such as the {{gdis|Secret Key|IV}} and [[Member Card]] could be downloaded to obtain additional Pokémon, items, features or areas. The exact dates in which these items are or were distributed may vary by region. | ||
* Special Pokémon could be downloaded to trigger additional events and unlock certain Pokémon, items, features, areas, or aspects of the game's storyline. The exact dates in which these Pokémon are or were distributed may vary by region. | * Special Pokémon could be downloaded to trigger additional events and unlock certain Pokémon, items, features, areas, or aspects of the game's storyline. The exact dates in which these Pokémon are or were distributed may vary by region. | ||
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====Features in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series==== | ====Features in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series==== | ||
* In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, players could send and receive requests for rescuing each other. | * In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, players could send and receive requests for rescuing each other and receive [[Wonder Mail]]. | ||
====Other features==== | ====Other features==== | ||
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*[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] | *[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] | ||
*[[My Pokémon Ranch]] | *[[My Pokémon Ranch]] | ||
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)]] | *[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)]] | ||
==In other languages== | |||
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|ko=닌텐도 Wi-Fi 커넥션 ''Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection'' | |||
|es=Conexión Wi-Fi de Nintendo | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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{{Project Games notice|game mechanic}} | {{Project Games notice|game mechanic}} | ||
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[[Category:Game mechanics]] | [[Category:Game mechanics]] | ||
[[Category:Nintendo]] | [[Category:Nintendo]] | ||