DGamer

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DGamer
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Developer Fall Line Studio, Disney Interactive Studios
Launch dateMay 15, 2008
Platform(s) Web, Nintendo DS
StatusDiscontinued as of March 15, 2013

DGamer (Disney Gamer) was an online game and social network service developed by Disney for use with Nintendo DS games. DGamer was accessible via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or computer via the DGamer Channel on Disney.com. The service was implemented by Fall Line Studios and Disney Interactive Studios. [1]

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It launched in North America on May 15, 2008, coinciding with the release of the DS version of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian . [2] DGamer's Wi-Fi connections were retired on March 15, 2013. It can still be used via local wireless connections, but is no longer able to connect to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. [3]

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