Well I've sent my email off. Looks like it may be the first one too since there are no other comments! lol. Anyone else?

I sent email to NOA and I'm gonna mail one to Nintendo of Canada soo.

i will send 1.. i got the email... but what sorta stuff u put on it??

successful implementation of lan functionality in a game is something that needs to be planned from very early on in the development process. "well over 2 months" is not a sufficient amount of time to implement such a feature from scratch.

your cause is a noble one though, so good luck with it.

sent a letter in :D

Boo Ya! letter sent last night! I really hope they start comming out with more games with LAN capabilities!!! XD

Er...wait...maybe it was this morning...bad memory, hehe =P

Posted mine... lets see what they say

sending a regular letter might be good idea...

sending a regular letter might be good idea...

What should I say in the email?

I think they mean that 2 months of development time is more than enough time to bring something back from the dead. Star Fox 2 was, like F-Zero, developed with LAN in mind. It is more of a "let's write to keep LAN mode" than "let's write to implement LAN mode".

I really wish that nintendo, EA, Activision, and any other company would make LAN or Online games for GCN instead of PS2 and Xbox. Also EA was stupid to make Xbox online games instead of GCN.

This is not one of those issues you can debate on, either you are part of the solution, or you are part of the problem. We all know that the other starfox game was delayed for many reasons, maybe this game will get delayed and have LAN in it.

I dont think that letting everyone that is a member of warp pipe email nintendo saying they "want" something in a game. Im sure they will be bothered with all these emails talking about the same thing. Im not againts lan game creation, im for it all the way, But i dont think this is the way to get what you want. Nintendo might not make anymore lan games because they know of warp pipe (and Xlink). Or it could be vice versa. They could make games to use for tunneling programs. If they decide to do that, why not make online games? If they decide in the future to join with warp pipe, then that make warp pipe a "pay 2 play service".

It's not necessarily stupid. I know it most likely won't work but can't you dream. And if Nintendo knew of warp pipe they wouldn't stop making LAN games because this is just an optional way to go. The only way it would piss off Nintendo if there was a fee, and from websites like ign.com says Nintendo hates fees. And besides, the makers of Halo, which is Bungie and Microsoft, know of XBconnect and there fine.

This is what I said in an email...

"Please include LAN capabilities for the future title Star Fox 2 (tentative name) for the Nintendo GameCube. I realize that a division of Namco is developing the title, but I find it to be very important to inform Nintendo themselves that LAN support does in fact influence many people. Warppipe is a great service for taking games online through LAN. Please consider LAN for other future GameCube titles as well.

Keep up the great work."

Feel free to copy and paste that if you want. Although, it would be best if you write your own. Use this as an idea for writing your own.

- CubeNES

I forgot to mention before I got a response from Nintendo saying this: "Hi! Thank you for your e-mail regarding our upcoming Star Fox game for the
Nintendo GameCube. As you know, this game is estimated for release in November of 2004.
As such, we do not have many details to share about its features.
Since I can tell that LAN play is important to you, I will make sure your
e-mail is shared with the appropriate departments within Nintendo for
review." I never thought I would get an answer.

Looks like you're on fire foxmaster! [Lick finger, touch butt] Pss!

No, No, HOT!!

Oh! That's from Family Guy! I got it. Milk, milk, lemonade, aroud the corner fudge is made. Hehehehehehehe.

I forgot the n in around. LAN rules. No, warppipe does. I use this to let you know. I just played Mario Kart, now I want some foxy action.

I just got a letter back from Nintendo and it said maybe later in the future.

Im not saying that emailing them is stupid, im saying letting everyone and their grandma do it as well. It should be left to the WP team to do this and I understand why the team is letting everyone to email nintendo, so if they have more comments on the same topic they almost have to consider it.

i sent mine

I hope this works and I am feeling sad of always playing Mario Kart. But official reports from ign.com says Time Splitters: Future Perfect will most likely have LAN for GameCube. And yes, EA is stupid for not making online games for the big G.

I sent mine and they said they will do what they can and they mentioned foxmaster's letter. They said they are currently sharing another letter from a person who seems to care more deeply. To me it sounded like foxmaster's but I'm not sure. And why must they put our comments in eastern time because I'm writing from the west coast. So I actually posted this three hours earlier than what it says. And I must say Warp Pipe is way better than Xlink because here there are people who actually want to play with me. In Xlink there is no one there in the GameCube section.

I like online games. I play my PS2 and XBox online a lot. As you can see I actually pay the monthly fee for XBox Live, which sucks to pay but I'm okay with it. PS2 Is luckily free except ypu still need an ISP which everyone has. And this looks like the best way to play my GCN online since PSO fees are more than XBox live and it is just two games. So this way seems the best way for GCN except the other two are better for online. But I do prefer GameCube for offline games, which I play more. But it'll be the bomb to play Mario Kart, Kirby, and 1080, and hopefully Star Fox and from what I hear Time Splitters 3 online through Warp Pipe. I will kick butt with Mario Kart, so watch out. Oh yeah, I sent my e-mail in.

I'm excited.

I just sent mine in. . . and requested LAN for Metroid Prime 2: Echoes too.

Nintendo said in my reply that they are amazed by the amount of e-mails they have received reqesting LAN for Star Fox. They said if the letters keep on flowing, who knows, it might work.

hey pointitout, they really said that? Please post the reply in the forums!!! you can post as a guest. please!

Hey even if we don't get StarFox with LAN then we can try another game. I bet if we continue with more and more support then we will aleast get another LAN game.

He has a valid passport account, I'll try to reach him on Messenger.

They really did say that, this is the e-mail. "Hey! Thanks for your reqest for LAN on the next Star Fox. Right now we cannot tell you about it's features, but from the amount of e-mails we've been getting reqesting LAN for Star Fox, it might happen."

That is great! You are the best for tell us about this! Now I think this is going to work. I'm so excited. And I just can't hide it!

Just sent an email off to nintendo. I really hope they start to include LAN in more of their games. Hope this helps

Sir. Pointitout, I'm sorry, but the reply you received does not sound like it came from a Nintendo PR person. Would you mind posting the entire reply as they ALWAYS have some generic response regarding Warp Pipe or online games in any sort of reply.

I doubt they would misspell "requesting" too

he obviously misspelled it

This is the reply I got from nintendo today:

Hello,

Thank you for your e-mail regarding our upcoming Star Fox game for the Nintendo
GameCube.

As you know, this game is estimated for release in November of 2004. As such,
we do not have many details to share about its features. Since I can tell that
LAN play is important to you, I will make sure your e-mail is shared with the
appropriate departments within Nintendo for review.

In the meantime, stay tuned to our official website at www.nintendo.com to get
the latest news about Nintendo and its products. As soon as we have additional
details to share, you'll see it on our site!

Thanks again for your e-mail.

Sincerely,

Nintendo of America Inc.
Patti Kelly

Maybe you want to send this to Namco instead, since they are making the game.

Why the hell is your e-mail the same as mine crash. I HATE YOU!

I'm not lying. I just misspelled requesting because I make typos alot. You are a HUGE A-HOLE Byrne. If I put the whole thing my hand would get tired so I shortened it. And if I put all of A-hole this website would take it o.ut

See, i made a typo again.

I hope they use warp pipe to make Pokemon Colosseum online. That will be fun. Nintendo is the the best for work with Sony to make this program. I only wish I could play Mario Kart but I know that does not work with this.

I just saw some footage of mario kart using warppipe software of Luigi, baby Luigi vs. Bowser and Parakoopa. I also heard that another online game is coming out.

really!?!?! a new online game! hurray! (p.s i just got my letter back too)

Is it a new online game or a new LAN game to use warp pipe. Because if it is Time Spliters: Future Perfect, I already knew that it will have LAN.

actually Time Spliters:Future Perfect hasnt been confirmed to have LAN yet, but I sure hope it does.

I actually knew that from ign.com, I just said it will to get everyone's hopes up and to see if Flint thought it was for sure and this is what he meant. e-mail me your photo of you are hot.

Nintendo is the greatest for making Time Splitters: Future perfect LAN and Warp Pipe supported. I can't wait to see what logo they use to indicate Warp Pipe support. It most likely will be the Warp Pipe and under it will say LAN and Warp Pipe supported. Nintendo made the smartest move by teaming up with sony to make Warp Pipe. Good thing they turned dow Bill Gates, our former president, I think, to buy Nintendo. HORAY FOR NINTENDO AND SONY FOR MAKING WARP PIPE TO BRING EVERY GAME EXCEPT MARIO KART ONLINE!!!!!

I thought that Nintendo work with Logitech and Eidos to make this program. Well now I know. Can't wait till they make a PS2 version and play MArio KArt on that using this.

I sended an email as well. I hope they make this happen. Well... at least Timesplitters 3 will include LAN play.
The ex Goldeneye people doesnt make things half-hearted. //Tomas from Sweden

Please make Star Fox: Armada with LAN support... Please..!

I've sent NOA an email. This is one of my first times visiting WarpPipe.com, and I decided to help because I'm a big Star Fox fan. I want Star Fox online. Now all I need is BroadBand Adapter, and Broadband connection! XD

I'm sending one, but why don't we ask for LAN in Metroid Echos? That NEEDS LAN too!

I'll e-mail right now we need more games with lan support

Can we get a boxing or basketball game with lan support??

THIS COULD BE THE BEST LAN ABLE MULTIPLAYER GAME ON GAMCUBE!

I personally would LOVE for Star Fox Armada to have LAN capabilities. And I think everyone should urge Nintendo to implement the feature, I have, now many others should join in as well.

Hello,
Nintendo Of Europe is on Germany

Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Nintendo Center
63760 Grossostheim
06026/945-0
06026/945-311

http://www.nintendo.de
info@nintendo.de

Best.

I sent an email talking about large-scale events with tournaments. I organize events for my university dorm complex, so I talked about our needs from a multiplayer game. These include more players and a time and spreading across TV's. I also mentioned joining tournaments with other universities with WarpPipe.

MB,Nintendo of Europe have HQs in just about every major European country, the adress at the top is the U.K one,but your right the main one is in Germany

Another game I think is online is another Phanasty Online game for GCN, Xbox, and PS2. ALSo I don't think Mario Tennis for gcn will have online or LAN.

errrr.....right, well ive emailed nintendo in the uk, they havent rplied yet but im sure ill get some generic reply. SEcondly, what is everyone talking about nintendo and sony working together!?!??! im usually well up on my game news but clearly something has passed me bye as i was under the impression warppipe is nothing to do with nintendo. hence the little disclaimer at the bottom of the warp pipe website...... somebody help please!!! ta!

mayby we should be sending to namco because my responce sounded famiur to SNES take a look

Hi!

Thank you for your e-mail regarding our upcoming Star Fox game for the Nintendo GameCube.

As you know, this game is estimated for release in November of 2004. As such, we do not have many details to share about its features. Since I can tell that LAN play is important to you, I will make sure your e-mail is shared with the appropriate departments within Nintendo for review.

In the meantime, stay tuned to our official website at www.nintendo.com to get the latest news about Nintendo and its products. As soon as we have additional details to share, you'll see it on our site!

Also, since you mentioned Warp Pipe, I wanted to let you know that this service is not sponsored or supported by Nintendo. Therefore, we cannot comment on the products or services they may offer or even endorse the use of their service with our LAN compatible games.

Thanks again for your e-mail.
Sincerely,

Nintendo of America Inc.
Tom Brown

I just e-mailed Nintendo and complained about Star Fox 2 AND Metroid Prime 2.

i just sent one off to nintendo. (i know im a little late, but i was on vacation)

contennts was as follows:
-
I know as of late you have been receiving many emails requesting that LAN support be added to the upcoming StarFox game, and i hope you're not feeling harassed. Everyone sending these emails has the best of intentions.

I, too, would like to voice my support for this cause. I understand that it might not be possible to add in a feature that was not planned for, at such a late point the development of the game (although, it could very well have been planned for all along, since details of the game's features have not been released).

Furthermore, I want to remind you that there are many people out there that would love to see more LAN-enabled games in the future. When arguing which system is better with my friends, they always say "well Gamecube doesn't have any online games", and sadly, its true. This is one area where Nintendo has greatly fallen behind its competitors. Unfortunately this "connectivity" thing you are pushing really isn't all that exciting. No one cares if they can hook their Gameboy Advance up to their Cube to get some silly extra things. I commend you on your efforts to "think outside the box" and bring us new ways to game, but sometimes you just have to let go.

I was also curious what your feelings about WarpPipe are. Are you glad that someone has brought an online gaming community together for you, or are are you annoyed that someone beat you to it? Will you develop LAN games in the future specifically with WarpPipe in mind? Would you consider "buying out" WarpPipe to make it your own, Nintendo-controlled network?

In summary: Please more LAN.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I trust you will make the right decisions, on behalf of the entire Cube gaming community.

-Tim B.

Now since I know that this is made by Nintendo and Sony, I am going to e-mail this to Nintendo, Sony, and Namco. And why would Nintendo put Voice Support in Star Fox. I know you want it for the LAN turned online through Warp Pipe, but they are just trying to, if they do, put LAN in, and LAN usually doesn't need Voice Support because normally you are in the same room! Duh. So if Warp Pipe adds support for voice using attachable PC headsets this means Nintendo doesn't need to make a new accessory. God your dumb!

I must be right because Bill Gates is our former president! Duh.

I hope that more LAN games come out when Halo 2 comes out.

"LAN usually doesn't need Voice Support because normally you are in the same room!"

Not in my case. I play MKDD with my bro and his GC is downstairs while mine is upstairs in my room (I plug in to our computer network).

I sent an e-mail out too, the day I got the newsletter. They just sent back a "we're sorry, we looked at the Starfox2 webpage and there appears to be no plans for LAN support" e-mail.

Since others have gotten different answers, I assume I was one of the first. :D

I really don't think that Nintendo is making online games right now until maybe 2005. Should I stay or move to a PC, PS2, or Xbox?

I e-mailed nintendo about it. I got a email back from them saying thank you and that Star Fox is estimated for release in 11/04. So they don't have a lot of details about it. That they will make sure my e-mail is sent to the appropriate departments so Nintendo can review it.

About Warp Pipe they said they do not sponsor it so they can't commend on it.

-Raymond Day

ok i got THE generic reply saying it has been forwarded to he relevant departments etc etc. BUT no one has yet answered my previous question, as to why people keep on claiming that sony are working on this, when they are not. Also voice comms would be an idea, maybe build in an old version of roger wilko.....

I learned from Electronic Gaming Monthly and Playstation Magazine that Sony and Ninyendo are are indeed working on Warp Pipe. That is at least what I heard amd read.

^wth. Where do people get this stuff? 4 nintendo fans are making warppipe

Well Starfox is DELAYED, so I think Nintendo is putting in a LAN Mode.
Btw it isnt going to be from a scratch, they can just get the code out of the earlier games. Shouldnt be a problem.

I hope that they will make more before the end.

I think this is great that we are all coming together as Nintendo fans to help guide them toward Lan support and future Online support. I recenly emailed IGN about doing the same thing that we are doing here. I would like to ask that all of you send IGNCube an email asking for them to ask all of their users to send Nintendo email or mail requesting Lan support for the Cube and Online support for "Revolution." I think that if we can get IGN behind this cause we may really be able to sway Nintendo.

Here is the link to Email IGNCUBE:

http://cube.ign.com/email.html

Please support this cause so that we may all play together soon!!

Whohoooo!!!
Delay to 2005 could mean LAN....

I want more online or LAN games now! So I can kick some @$$!! And if they do, I will be king of the Online gaming! They also really need to make more FPS and fighting games online, too!

Yes, Nintendo should really try to make some games "real" online. The Advance Wars: Under Fire would be a perfect start for.... dum, duuum, dummmm, THE NINTENDO ONLINE EXPERIENCE!!!

I wrote:
I'm a member of Warppipe, we are a group of average gamers who just want to get together and play games. Star Fox 2 is such an anticipated relese and I have been a fan from the 1st Star Fox game for SNES, and I think that adding in LAN would be a wonderful idea. Star Fox 2 is already a sold game to me, regaurdless of LAN support... But nintendo have always been a company that listened to its fanbase, and as an average fan, average gamer, and an average joe who like to play online; I would like to show my support for LAN support in Star Fox 2!

Thank You,
Brian M.

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