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[thelastcrusader]

Nintendo be like

Omfg I forgot about this shit. This thread is gold

 

[Killroyskbg]

I just wanted to say that there is a lazy joke in this, but I am too much lazier than the lazy joke in this to bother.

Real question: where do the Wii U, PS4, and XB1 stand on having Spotify, Pandora and the like?

I dont really get your question but I use Spotify often on my ps4 while playing games. It is an official app that replaced Sony own.

 

[Tankard]

I love this thread.
That sure takes me back..
Hope Nintendo adds Netscape Navigator to the NX.

 

[JoseLopez]

Man Nintendo you funny

 

[Rocked]

Nintendo be like

Wii U be like:

NX be like:

 

[timmyp53]

Better put this info up on my Geocities website.

Dead

 

[DSix]

Will it let me listen to the music on WinAmp?

Still use it to this day.

 

[sakipon]

Why do a lot of people in this thread think Nintendo is developing this? It doesn't make any sense.

Seriously, what are people expecting Nintendo to do? Should they tell Napster they can't publish on Wii U for their app isn't hip enough? Should they also block any lame 90s game IPs from appearing on eShop?

First people cry for more open, indie-friendly platforms with plenty of apps, then they get disappointed when there actually is stuff that doesn't suit their tastes. Fucking gamers.

 

[Bl@de]

Nintendo be like

 

[the_batman]

nintendo is hip to the groove, cat.

 

[Alex_Mexico]

And people say Nintendo lives in the past

Pffft I know, right?

 

[quesalupa]

I'm pretty sure I'm dreaming right now so I want to post some crazy shit but I better not in the off chance that Napster is actually still a company.

 

[manzo]

Still use it to this day.

Same here. Been using it from 1996 and still haven't seen any need to change. 2.9 for life.

 

[Dynasty8]

This thread is bringing back many awesome memories.

The new kids will never know the struggle.

Spoiler

Unless they own a Wii U :/

 

[I am Christina Aguilera]

I dont really get your question but I use Spotify often on my ps4 while playing games. It is an official app that replaced Sony own.

I was basically just asking if any of the current consoles have apps for the streaming music services that are actually popular. That PS4 has Spotify AND you can actually run it while in-game is an awfully good start.

 

[Soriku]

I understand this reference.

 

[Vegito]

Napster is still a thing? jesus. Thought that died out decades ago.

 

[Soriku]

Napster is still a thing? jesus. Thought that died out decades ago.

You can assume lots of things haven't died out but are merely a shell of their former selves.

 

[KratosEnergyDrink]

Why do a lot of people in this thread think Nintendo is developing this? It doesn't make any sense.

Because if IQ or lack of that. Seriously this thread don't draw the brightest lights of neogaf.

 

[FyreWulff]

Napster is still a thing? jesus. Thought that died out decades ago.

The actual Napster is dead. The name has been sold.

 

[FyreWulff]

Why just Europe, btw? (not sure if the reason is that Napster doesn't exist in NA, I had no idea it still existed at all).

Rhapsody bought the Napster name in bankruptcy, then Best Buy also owns Napster (and Rhapsody), and Rhapsody is the name they use in the NA while Napster is used elsewhere.

So what this really is, is "Best Buy's Music Streaming Service", much like Vudu is "Wal Mart's Movie Streaming Service", so less surprising once you remember how many times Best Buy and Nintendo work together.

 

[onQ123]

Nintendo be like

I used to use him to make prank calls when I had dial-up internet lol

 

[Mr. Pointy]

Awesome. I can't wait for Nintendo to resurrect YTMND and

Spoiler

ideepthroat

.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

You haven't lived online until you met up with someone on IRC and went to Microsoft Netmeeting to get naked for each other.

 

[Luq]

They're still alive?

I haven't heard any news about them in almost a decade

u talkin about wii u or napster?

Spoiler

/s i own and love wii u

 

[dragonyeuw]

Today Napster, tomorrow......Netscape Navigator. Next week, ICQ chat.

Wait... I just googled ICQ. Is that still a thing?!

 

[LiquidMetal14]

The ship has finally landed!

 

[Mr. Pointy]

Wait... I just googled ICQ. Is that still a thing?!

You mean Altavista'd ICQ.

 

[cj_iwakura]

system_of_a_down_legend_of_zelda.mp3

Oh my god, I remember that.

LINK has come to town
Come to SAAAVE
the princess ZELDAAA

 

[yatesl]

Can I use it to download wiiupro.exe instead of paying for it?

 

[BeamImpact]

this might sound stone age to the US folks but in europe napster remained as a music brand after its filesharing days and became one of the first music streaming platforms such as spotify
currently the owner behind napster is rhapsody and their EU presence is called napster, so you might as well say
"Rhapsody Coming To Wii U In Europe" which probably sounds less stone age to the US people

 

[ghostjoke]

Why am I getting nostalgic for those old west days of gambling on a download.

 

[DragonGirl]

Get with the times people, if anything's out of date here, it's people's info. This is Rhapsody, Napster is simply the branding used in Europe. It's all owned by Best Buy. Basically, this is Rhapsody app on Wii U (otherwise known as Best Buy's music streaming service).

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Why am I getting nostalgic for those old west days of gambling on a download.

Nothing better than spending 3 hours downloading an MP3 only to find out it was either totally blank or scratchy as hell.

 

[yatesl]

Get with the times people, if anything's out of date here, it's people's info. This is Rhapsody, Napster is simply the branding used in Europe. It's all owned by Best Buy. Basically, this is Rhapsody app on Wii U (otherwise known as Best Buy's music streaming service).

It's more fun to reminisce though.

 

[Tempy]

Are those weird east-european people still sending out invites like crazy?

That drove me off ICQ (well, that and the fact that the only person i used it with stopped using it)

There was a period where there was constant Russian spam, but I haven't had them anymore in years.

 

[komplanen]

Nintendo has no fucking clue what they are doing.

EDIT: After reading the Rhapsody information I still hold my opinion.

 

[DragonGirl]

It's more fun to reminisce though.

Oh not that, that's fun. it's the durr hurr hurr Nintendo so out of touch posts by know nothings that get me.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Get with the times people, if anything's out of date here, it's people's info. This is Rhapsody, Napster is simply the branding used in Europe. It's all owned by Best Buy. Basically, this is Rhapsody app on Wii U (otherwise known as Best Buy's music streaming service).

People are just avin a giggle m8.

 

[dickroach]

I don't know a single person who uses Rhapsody in the US (and I know like, 20-30 people)

 

[Pizza]

Oh man I can't wait to get on AIM and let my buddy know about this.


Honestly I thought this was a joke thread. Napster seemed way out of Nintendo's league tbh

 

[Slayer-33]

What's next? Bleemcast?

 

[ResidentDante]

Huge get for Nintedno.

Next, Kazaa!

And then Bearshare.

Then, THE WORLD!!!!!

A sensible choice that accurately reflects Nintendo's grasp of what online is.

My sides! LMAO

 

[Memorabilia]

Napster still exists?

Edit: Oooookay. Its actually Rhapsody in disguise. A service that no one wants to use. Owned by fucking Best Buy. What could go wrong?

 

[Putosaure]

I've never deleted an app quicker than this one. Good try, Ninty.

 

[Robin64]

Are people still really attributing this release to Nintendo? They didn't develop or publish the app in any way.

 

[The_Lump]

Why would I pay for Napster when I can d/l all my .wav files at 128kb/s on my new ISDN line, via my favourite P2P client Morpheus??

Now if you'll excuse me I just got a new GeForce 3 Ti500 and I want to see how fast it runs this sweet Doom 3 alpha leak I just downloaded.

Spoiler

I genuinely had no idea Napster was still a thing. Sounds like cool news?

 

[AzaK]

Hey, Minecraft just got announced for it. Just following a trend.

 

[Putosaure]

Are people still really attributing this release to Nintendo? They didn't develop or publish the app in any way.

But they're pushing it on our consoles

 

[The_Lump]

But they're pushing it on our consoles

They're essentially just allowing access to a service some people use. It's really no big deal either way.

If you use it, great.

If you don't, carry on.