Metroid prime Hunters to have voice chat

[Controller of Flames]

It's been known for a while now that Nintendo's upcoming DS first-person shooter Metroid Prime: Hunters was going to make use of the system's Wi-Fi adapter for online intergalactic bounty hunter fragfests. But many gamers assumed that's all the adapter would be used for.

During a presentation at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas today, Nintendo announced that not only will players be able to hop online with Hunters and blast each other to Zebes and back, they'll also be able to taunt each other about it, too. Just not during gameplay. When it releases in March, Metroid Prime: Hunters will use VoIP and the DS's built-in microphone to allow users to chat with each other in the pre- and post-game lobbies.

While the system has had the basic requirements for voice chat (microphone, speakers, Internet connection) for a while now, Hunters will be the first DS game to put them all together to support voice chat. No other games were announced as supporting the voice chat functionality.

Stay tuned to GameSpot for more coverage of the DICE Summit.

This shows how mutch nintendo is trying to slowly make an online game like Halo 2 and other online FPS. A good idea in my opinion.

 

[Swampy]

This shows how mutch nintendo is trying to slowly make an online game like Halo 2 and other online FPS. A good idea in my opinion.

Nintendo has said that they have been thinking of using the DS for a VoIP phone. I saw this coming a mile away.

 

[Kez]

I think that this is great. Now when I beat my cousins, I do not have to wait to see them next to talk about it. LOL.

Onlu joking, but it is good that they are integrating this feature into a game. I mean, one of the reasons online gaming is not as good as been in a room with someone is cos you cannot talk to them while you playing. I know that this will only be juring and after gameplay, but i still think that this is great.

I wander if they will release an official set of head phones with a built in microphone?

 

[Haunter Hunter Sohrab]

After reading the article on IGN, I'm a bit confused. Is this voice chat only with your friends and nobody else?

Other than that, this should be great. I wonder how good the microphone on the ds is.

 

[Hao Kaiser]

I won't be able to go online, but I really think they should release a head set or something, the DS microphone (If Nintendogs if any indication) is average at best.

 

[Kez]

I won't be able to go online, but I really think they should release a head set or something, the DS microphone (If Nintendogs if any indication) is average at best.

I cannot go online that much, but I am glad when I am able to. And I have top agree about the microphone. You had to hold it up to your face so that it could hear you. And the speakers are only realy good if you are in a quies place.

I still think that it sounds good in theory. But we will have to wait and see next month. LOL.