Just like they do with the DS, Nintendo has announced a new partnership with GameSpy to provide the online gaming service for the Wii. It had been rumored that Nintendo was withholding it’s multiplayer code from third party developers for the Wii, and this is why, as they were hammering out the final details of the partnership. Pokémon Battle Revolution, due June 25th, will be the first game to take advantage of this service.

From the press release:

“This partnership will expand our wireless community of players on Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “Millions of Nintendo DS users have already logged on using GameSpy’s technology, and now Wii owners will be able to do the same in a fun and easy-to-use environment.”

Now if only GameSpy could pressure Nintendo to get rid of those damn friend codes. If they don’t work globally with one friend code per system, I’m gonna go apeshit.