Due to launch Nov. 14, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection will permit online-enabled Nintendo DS games such as Mario Kart DS, Tony Hawk's American SK8Land and eventually Animal Crossing: Wild World and Metroid Prime: Hunters to connect for Internet multiplayer matches at compatible wireless hotspots. At least at launch, the main place for this will be some 6,000 McDonald's fast-food restaurants. Yep, the Big N is doing its part to reduce its fan base even more by dispatching them to greasy food nirvana on a regular basis. Some other Wi-Fi hotspots will work if they have no security or support WEP that doesn't require a Web browser to login - or if you haul along a laptop and a $35 Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector. Play at home is also possible with a compatible wireless router. Heh, and Nintendo says it stayed out of the online game so long because they wanted it to be easy...
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