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{{LLQuote|Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection is simple to use. Beginning with free access… we have removed one of the major barriers that have kept people from going online to play games.|[[Reggie Fils-Aime]]|Oct. 18, 2005 Press Release}} | {{LLQuote|Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection is simple to use. Beginning with free access… we have removed one of the major barriers that have kept people from going online to play games.|[[Reggie Fils-Aime]]|Oct. 18, 2005 Press Release}} | ||
The '''Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection''' (abbreviated WFC) was [[Nintendo|Nintendo's]] online match making service available for use by specifically designed games on a Nintendo system specifically designed to make use of the service. While the system itself is very capable as far as actual matches are concerned, the manner in which it was designed severely limits the creation of an online community. Both the [[Nintendo DS]] and [[Wii]], as well as the [[Nintendo DSi]], made use of the system. The system was terminated on May 20th, 2014<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/termination-of-nintendo-wi-fi-connection Termination of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo]</ref> and was succeeded by [[Nintendo Network]] which is still active today on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] | The '''Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection''' (abbreviated WFC) was [[Nintendo|Nintendo's]] online match making service available for use by specifically designed games on a Nintendo system specifically designed to make use of the service. While the system itself is very capable as far as actual matches are concerned, the manner in which it was designed severely limits the creation of an online community. Both the [[Nintendo DS]] and [[Wii]], as well as the [[Nintendo DSi]], made use of the system. The system was terminated on May 20th, 2014<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/termination-of-nintendo-wi-fi-connection Termination of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo]</ref> and was succeeded by [[Nintendo Network]] which is still active today on members of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] family, [[Wii U]], and [[Nintendo Switch]]. | ||
==Utilizing the service== | ==Utilizing the service== | ||