Nintendo Reports that over five million DS owners have connected via WiFi, worldwide. Those users have engaged in more than 200 million sessions of gameplay since the service was introduced in November 2005. More than 60 titles, including Mario Kart DS and Animal Crossing: Wild World offer WiFi connected gameplay.

“Nintendo DS gamers globally use Nintendo WiFi Connection as an easy, fun place to find fellow players, all without paying anything extra for the service,” said Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. “The milestones represent millions of hours of fun and camaraderie despite miles between players.”

If Sony and Nintendo continue to flaunt their (free) online services, maybe this could pressure Microsoft into finally offering Gold service at no charge? Hey, I think I saw that Devil at Dillard’s looking for a Winter jacket. But it was far and kinda dark; it could have just as well been Carpal.

For more details: read Gamasutra’s report
-Rust.