Nintendo Fan Network

The Nintendo Fan Network is an interactive software program created by Nintendo in 2007, that gives visitors to T-Mobile Park access to baseball game stats, video, and remote food ordering during Seattle Mariners games via their Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, and later, Nintendo 3DS.[1] It was created due to Nintendo's former ownership of the team.[2]

Nintendo Fan Network
Developer(s)Nintendo
Initial release2007
PlatformNintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo 3DS

The Fan Network initially required a $5 fee to access, with a $30 discounted rate for 10 baseball games.[3][2] However, it became free in 2008.[4] In 2009, the program was updated with additional ESPN news, columns, closed captioning for PA announcements, and a photo-matching game.[1]

Upon the release of the Nintendo DSi, it was announced that the first 150 visitors to home games would receive a free DSi rental to try out the service.[1] The program also became a permanent DSi application instead of being temporarily downloaded onto the system.[2]

When food and drinks are ordered, progress can be viewed on the system.[2]

References

  1. Fahey, Mike. "Mariners Nintendo Fan Network Gets Upgraded". Kotaku. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  2. "Seattle fans can take DS out to the ballgame". msnbc.com. 2007-07-24. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  3. "DS Fanboy Review: Nintendo Fan Network". Engadget. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  4. "Seattle Mariners' in-stadium DS service goes free". Engadget. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
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