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 Modem
It appears that with this
generation no console manufacturor has missed the emerging importance
of on-line connectivity. While Sony and Microsoft have apparently
decided to leave their slow-speed users behind though, Nintendo
has plans for its narrowband users in the form of this 56K modem
adapter.
Broadband
While Nintendo seems to understand
the needs of its more price-conscious consumers and has plans
for a narrowband modem, they obviously don't want to forget
their high-end users as well. With your broadband adapter you
should be able to hook up to your DSL or cable connection and
get down to ass whooping Internet-style on your GameCube all
night long. Oddly enough, Nintendo's official stance as of Spaceworld
was that the broadband adaptor would not be available at launch,
but sometime soon afterwards. The other big question mark over
this device is how much developers will choose to take advantage
of it...most of them may in fact decide that narrowband gaming
is the best way to reach the most users. In that case, the broadband
adaptor isn't likely to provide a huge difference over the normal
56K modem.
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