Wii online gathers pace.

More information about the Wii's online setup has been made available, with the announcement that multiplayer service provider Gamespy, who have already added features to the DS' Wi-Fi, will be partnering with Nintendo to develop the Wii's Wi-Fi multiplayer. The company will help create a community environment online, with handy things like friend rosters, matchmaking options and rankings data.

"Our goal is to extend our ground-breaking work on the Nintendo DS to provide Wii users with the social, community and multiplayer tools that we believe will expand the online gaming experience to the mass market." says IGN Entertainment's Jamie Berger, of which Gamespy is a division.

Hardly unexpected news, but it's comforting to know Wii online is getting some legs. The service debuts, of course, with Pokemon Battle Revolution on June 25. More updates as they come.