Nintendo's DS-accessible Fan Network now free at Safeco Field
By Darren Murph 
posted Apr 23rd 2008 7:57AM
posted Apr 23rd 2008 7:57AM
[Via Joystiq]
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"If Ichiro gets a hit, we'll play Mario Kart DS. If he doesn't get a hit, we'll play Pokemon Diamond."
It looks like the pointless snark alert is on red for this article.
video isn't very useful at a live game, but if they could stream the local radio station's commentary, that would be pretty awesome.
live vdieo isn't but if they offer user controllable live replays, pitch count, match up highlights(pitcher v. batter, that kind of stuff would be cool, and painful to the server.
I did this back when it was new and I think it's cool. They video is useless for watching the actual game, but I always get the crappy seats where you can't see the Jumbotron so I use my DS to play the Hat game and Speedboat race, lol.
Damn, I wish we could get this at every ball park. This is freaking awesome!
I wouldn't feel like such a loser being 25 year old carrying around the same videogames you see 5 year olds toting around all the time!
ewww thats an OLD DS! ewww
It's not old, it's retro. ;D
DS phat...ha ha. That's so 2004.
Not sure about the "Fan Network Games" icon. I can see someone playing My Virtual Ichiro and getting bonked by a foul ball because they WEREN'T PAYING ATTENTION.
I'm all for taking personal responsibility. But when a ballpark invites you to "come on in, have a seat, and then stare into your lap", you gotta wonder.
I don't see the full point of having the game broadcast on the DS when you're already sitting at the game. But I do see some benefit in having the DS display real time stat updates on players currently in the game. A player comes up to bat and your DS would display his lifetime results against the current pitcher. Maybe even a screen that shows the pitch location of the pitches during that at bat.
I also agree that streaming a local radio stations broadcast of the game would be more useful than streaming the video of the game.
i can even see like a 'predictify' type of program or game that lets you predict the next pitch...would love for them to spread the love around the mlb though....
Take that Apple!
Don't count out Apple so quickly...www.vividskyco.com
I believe these guys are with the Cardinals this season.
Right...because Apple and Nintendo are in so much competition...
Awesome!
DAK
Apr 23rd 2008
2:07AMI used this tonight for the first time since its now free and as a free service, its really really good. It detects the network rather quickly, goes into sleep mode, and the quality of the video is really impressive and the delay is maybe 3 seconds, just enough to whip out the DS after a questionable play to see the video footage.
I am very impressed with this service along with the fact that you can have friends from around the stadium on this network and updates from around the league, traffic information, order food, and even find out where certain concession stands are.
For a free service, this is amazing, for $5 like it was before, it's pretty good.
I've actually got a ticket to the Mariners game on Saturday, so I'll have to make sure to bring my DS and check this out.
does iit work with my homebrewed PSP?
This thing is really great! i just used it on opening game. having the big screen behind my head but haivng the ds showing the same image was really nice