Woctochat - Pictochat Clone That Connects via IP

***wraggster*** · November 25th, 2007, 02:44

Circus has released what is an exceedingly interesting new homebrew app for the Nintendo DS.

This app is a clone of the Pictochat Software that comes bundled with the Nintendo DS but this homebrew variant uses Wifi to connect 2 DS consoles together using the IP Address (you need to know that bit)

So basically you have a text/chatroom that you can contact people worldwide.

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**ICE** · November 25th, 2007, 03:34

Wow thats pretty awesome.

**kcajblue** · November 25th, 2007, 05:11

that is awesome.

**iofthestorm** · November 25th, 2007, 06:23

I assume both people have to have this software though right? Or does it emulate pictochat somehow? I don't see how it could trick the other party into thinking something was locally connected so I'm guessing both people have to have the software, which doesn't make it nearly as cool.

**kcajblue** · November 25th, 2007, 08:50

well of course both people have to have it.
how else would they connect.

**royvedas** · November 25th, 2007, 12:03

Cool.

But be warned - you are not going to pick up hot chicks by using this as a means of communication. I repeat - This will not get you hot chicks!

**cal360** · November 25th, 2007, 12:14

I've always wanted something like this for my DS. He's done this quite well. Good job Circus.

**souLLy** · November 25th, 2007, 13:47

This is great, Pictochat was always a program that needed wifi support. The fact that this is homebrew means we could see lots more new features added too, a built in friends list, a file sender (imagine sending your favourite ds app to your friend wirelessly), even microphone support(!). I'd love to see this project develop, it's already more useful than the built in chat app.

**ButterBeer121** · November 25th, 2007, 19:40

Great program, but I was wondering if you could make a homebrew pictochat client that can load images from your SD card into the message box. It would be really cool to make some black and white pixel art and load it into pictochat to make all of your friends think your a pictochat savant.