the matchmaking can be really really slow sometimes.

I had to be friends with a kid so I could borrow, Bionic Commando on the NES. He came over to my house, and it didn't work unless it was held down as far as possible. Instead of squeezing a game on top of it, I convinced him to hold it down with his hand. It was great because I really didn't feel like talking to him. Also, he left it at my house and I still have that cartridge sixteen years later.