Mario Strikers makes worldwide online matches a pain

Rasulis - 947 days 19 hours ago

Man people can always find something to complain about. This is nothing new, and it has been done before on online computer games. There is a reason they setup region specific servers.

If you've ever tried playing people in europe on a FPS or any fast paced game you'll understand why they did this with Mario Striker. Data isn't magically transported instantly from one location to another. It takes time for it to travel, and even .2 seconds(200 Ping) or .3 seconds(300 Ping) of latency can cause you to loose the game. I'm sorry but I don't want to join a game randomly and have some one with a 150 ping on my team causing me to loose because he lags.

That said, I do agree that Nintendo could improve their completely lack luster online system even though it's free.

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unsunghero28 - 947 days 18 hours ago

I think this comment is a bit nitpicky... I mean, you're rarely going to find an online game that functions properly when connecting to other continents. I mean, if Nintendo had kept region unlocked, people would probably just come to complain about lag.

And Rasulis- yeah, it's pretty features-barren, but Nintendo is the only console maker that ONLY makes consoles. Sony and MS have dealt with the internet, but for Nintendo it's a pretty new thing. All we can really do is sit back and hope that WiiConnect24 really evolves as Nintendo accumulates some cash from the Wii's success.

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sidar - 947 days 18 hours ago

to be honest im happy that finally nintendo goes online with their games, lag or no lag, the multiplayer feature has taken a new step when it comes to nintendo games.

Super smash going online too, its confirmd by the dev.
so hip hip hurray.

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M_Prime - 947 days 16 hours ago

WTF is up with these people.. it was ANNOUNCED quite a bit ago that there would be this kind of separation..

I mean i play a LOT of FPS games and sometimes i hop into a UK server and i the LOWEST ping i can get is 150.. and thats pretty high in my books.. 100 is my LIMIT, after that it gets so un-enjoyabale. So this is a REALLY good idea in my books... i want smooth gameplay especially since its a fast paced game.

I would perfer them start complaining once they get people online.. if it starts lagging them i will be dissapointed but i am not concerned about the region locks because the games i play now i stick with CANADA/USA serves only.. cause even playing from LA to NY gives u a bit of lag..

Has anyone connected to an AUSSIE server.. thats SO BAD!.. same with Japan, just cause the distance..

so lets play.. and i wish this was released here b4 POKEMON..

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ITR - 947 days 16 hours ago

I rather have no-lag..then laggy game play.

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sidar - 946 days 1 hour ago

@maddens
you just dont get it, when supersmash brothers melee was out for the GCN we all wanted it to go online. And now its happening so why should i be crying about lag.

sad idiot.

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