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> The Randnet service was accessible only via a Nintendo 64 and 64DD setup, and the 64DD hardware and games were only purchasable by mail order along with a Ran
by h2odragon 5y ago
> The Randnet service was accessible only via a Nintendo 64 and 64DD setup, and the 64DD hardware and games were only purchasable by mail order along with a Randnet subscription; the peripheral was not stocked in any retail stores.
in late 1999. They looked at the smoking crater of WebTV and said "hey that looks like fun! But can we do it even sillier?"
Of course something like this would be great for the "Esports" grade games that are getting all stroppy about client end security now. Just like a Bloomberg Terminal is required to participate in finiancial games.