Japan Airlines offers DS Lites in-flight
by Conrad Quilty-Harper 
{ Jun 12th 2006 at 5:55PM }
Japan Airlines has announced that first and executive class passengers on its flights will be able to request a DS Lite simply by yelling HOLD IT! at the nearest flight attendant. Actually, they'd probably prefer that you ask politely, but as far as we're concerned they get what they deserve by failing to stock each plane with a hundred copies of Phoenix Wright. One of the numerous terms and conditions lists the fact that the DS Lites for JAL will be specially manufactured without Wifi. Apparently, a bit of multiplayer gaming isn't worth messing with the pilot's ability to fly the plane.Other amusing T&Cs:
- "Please read the game manual carefully before playing" - zOMG n00bs.
- "The service is limited to one console per passenger." - jeez, I can play at least three consoles simultaneously... in my sleep.
- "The Civil Aviation Law prohibits the use of these consoles during takeoff and landing." - good luck to the flight attendant tasked with retrieving two dozen DS Lites from a plane full of people claiming that they're "nearly at the next save point!"
- "If you do not experience at least seven bucket loads of fun after kicking Princess Peach's ass in Mario Kart DS, then you forfeit your right to be present on the aircraft. If you find yourself in this situation, please exit out of the nearest emergency exit. This T&C brought to you by Nintendo Corporation." - possibly a bit harsh, but we can see where JAL's coming from.
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Tim @ Jun 12th 2006 6:04PM
Not completely off topic, but I just found a deck of cards made by Nintendo for Japan Airlines before Nintendo was in the videogame business. Found it going through my wife's grandpa's old things. Funny seeing the Nintendo logo on something not videogame related, but they have been around a lot longer than videogames.
moophisto @ Jun 12th 2006 6:42PM
I don't really get why they'd want no wifi enabled, especially since more and more airlines are enabling Boeing's Connexion Wifi internet service in their planes.
the_toad @ Jun 12th 2006 6:50PM
Well I would have to say that I even pictochat'd with another guy on my most recent trans-atlantic flight and I srsly doubt it had any adverse effect on the flight... so I dont think a noob trying to search for a non existant wifi signal will be able to mess anything up.
Greg2k @ Jun 12th 2006 7:11PM
They probably just don't want First class passengers playing against Coach passengers
Raikage @ Jun 12th 2006 7:46PM
Just bring your Wi-Fi enabled DS and !BANG! you have the new Pilotwings for DS, with photorealistic graphics and amazing surround sound, just don't fly too crazy or you will hear the screams of the passengers and possibly have to use the sick bag because of the "Intense" rumble feature.
P.S. Rated "E" for Everyone.
The Raikage
risingsunofnihon @ Jun 12th 2006 9:26PM
I guess it's cool that Japan Airlines is offering this kind of service, but it seems a bit odd that it's only available to first class or business class passengers. After all, that's not usually where the screaming, bored-to-tears kids are sitting....
Wes @ Jun 13th 2006 12:28AM
is it just me, or does the possibility of pictochatting with 15 other random airplane passengers get anyone else all riled up?
pictochat is fun as all hell with the roommates, can't imagine it with 15 strangers in a small plane.