It's funny how a bunch of people who don't regularly post here come to complain about the new name.

I predict that this'll be a Wind Waker thing where everyone hates it, then lives with it, then gets used o it. They chose it because it doesn't sound like a console name. Personally I would like it to be pronounced 'why' as opposed to 'we', simply because immature people will make urine and penis jokes. I did like Revolution better, but they chose Wii because it is a name that can be easily pronounced in any country. Also they are trying to target people who don't normally get games. Wii is easily memorable and you won't get people coming into GameStop mistakenly asking for a Playbox 360 or a Gamestation 2.*






*I have actually heard people asking for these.

It means good in Japanese apparently and I personally wouldn`t be surprised if this was just a joke by nintendo that is meant to highlight people's obsession with brand names and processing power.

YOu're a mind reader, because I just came here, to talk about it.
You read me like a book.


Now,
If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go buy a Wii controller.

Because, you know, I need to control my Wii.

k wait,the revolutions controller is like,a one handed controller?

When you think about it, Wii is genius in it's simplicity.

What are you all doing? Nintendos work. The marketing spreads itself. Everywhere the topic if discussion is Nintendos WeWe, and they couldn't be happier about it.

^Indeed, although my Internet has not been working properly for about 2 weeks every gaming site and many news sites that I am still able to access are going on and on and on about Nintendo Wii. Even though some articles and discussions are rather negative about the name, any publicity is indeed good publicity.

In the end the name is rather irrelevant, its the gaming experience that a console should be judged upon.

Well, the name do produced some publicity, and after a while you get used to it, so I think that it might not had been such a bad move.
Of course there will always be mockery... *sigh*

Um..yes. Have you been hiding in a cave?
There is an attachment that can also be used, and I expect that it'll come with the system.



Yes, that's good. Get all of those dumb juvenille jokes out of your head so everyone can get on with their lives.
If you really want to continue the jokes, I suggest you hold it (pun intended) until the 9th of May.

Yeah. Little do you know, I'm going to buy one.
Hold your judgments, until you know all of the facts.


Exactly.

I have to say the name is a step back in how i perceive the system to be.
But having said that i do still feel confident in the act that nintendo will produce some incedible gaming, and i don;t think the name should have any impact on the purchase, although it probably will.

Judgements? I'd like to know where I made judgements. I simply said that I want people to get the bad puns out of their heads.

In other news:



Source: http://www.codenamerevolution.com/?p=332#comments

There's a link in that link ( ), but I can't access it here at school. Filters in college?!!!

I think that once E3 hits, the Wii will blow away tons of people, and they won;t be so focused on the name anymore.
I think nintendo just wanted to get the name thing out of the way, now they ca tart showing games

Graphically on a par with the 360? That would indeed be something to behold since Nintendo have gone on and on about how little graphics trully matter and that only the gaming experience matters. Interesting they still have not yet confirmed the specs of the Wii and have never stated that the console wouldn`t have stunning graphics.

Personally I`m only interested in the new gaming experience the Wii will provide but having good graphics will just add the experience.

Nintendo Parties With the Black Eyed Peas
READ MORE: Nintendo, black eyed peas, e306, party


This year’s Nintendo party is going to be held once more at the exclusive Highlands bar in Hollywood. Last year the intimate club saw an up-close-and-personal appearance by Maroon 5. This year the Black Eyed Peas will be hitting the club to burst our very appreciative eardrums. I can’t wait

Link

How about a Black Eyed Peas game?!

Don't know about that. I'm listening to some Zeppelin right now, and I think it would be awsome if they made something akin to a "Drum Hero" and you could use two controllers.

Read your post... very... slowly... and carefully.... looking for implications.
Hopefully you'll find one, and make a post worth my time, which I am devoting to you for lack of a better thing to do.

Anyway. Can't wait for E3
and to the Black Eyed Peas game.... eek...
And yeah, I wonder what Nintendo's hiding with the specs?

You made a Wii joke about piss.



I'll translate this slowly so you can understand it.

Translation - "Thank you for your input. Please stop with all of the pee jokes, as I've heard most of them already more than once. After May 9th, I doubt that you'll be complaining about the name, because you'll be too focused on the awsome games."

If you want to pull things out of that sentence that offend you, then be my guest. Just don't claim that I'm making judgements that I'm not. Good day.

Nintendo Wii News | Motion Sensing Nunchuk Confirmed?
Motion sensing fun...

By Mike Mason (Mason)

Senior vice president and group studio general manager of EA Canada John Schappert has let slip a secret that has been rumoured for the past few days about Nintendo Wii's unique controller. The thought that the nunchuk attachment, which houses the analogue stick and two shoulder buttons, would be motion sensitive has been been dotted about the Internet for a little while now, and an interview with IGN seems to have confirmed it.

Asked about the control method, Schappert had this to say:

When you first play it, it's completely different. When you go to hike the ball, for instance, as opposed to pressing a button you simply jerk the controller up. Boom, you snap the ball. When you want to pass the ball, you gesture a throwing motion while holding the button down to the intended receiver. When you want to stiff-arm left or right, you juke with the nunchuck controller literally. When you want to kick, you gesture the kick motion.

While this might've been excusable as a mistake and a slip of the tongue, just a question later he repeated the information in a clearer fashion:

IGN Wii: So you're using the free-hand style pointer. How are you using the nunchuck unit?

John Schappert: Well, it controls how you move your player.

IGN Wii: Does you use the trigger buttons on the nunchuck unit?

John Schappert: You know, the buttons are all still being mapped out. It does use the trigger buttons right now. I don't know how much we'll have locked in for you at E3 because we are still working on the final button layout, but it does use the trigger buttons, and it does use the accelerometer in the nunchuck unit as well for juking.

Whether this information is supposed to be out yet is unknown, but it appears that it is. An accelerometer would be similar to the device used in Wario Ware Twisted, which means that while it would not be as accurate as the freehand controller and it is unlikely to have the variety of techniques open to it as the remote, it could offer some extra motion capabilities to games.

The complete interview can be seen on IGN.

Link

Screenshot

Source: http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2006/5/3-17

I must say, I love your translation.
So juenile to try to backtrack, and erase your mistakes where you're hoping I won't find them.

And right here:


There's a judgement. You thought that I was complaining, where I was just making a lame pun, which has circulated the internet 50 times. I was definitely not complaining, as I agreed to the name 'Wii'
Then you said that I was going to be blown away by the games, implying that I was originally not intending to buy one.
Come on kid, you're smarter than this.


Haha.
Yeah. Right.
Remember, implications are important.

Did you catch that? Or should I start translating?
-------------------

So, without further ado, I'm going to give reasonable, non-arguing input to this subject, because purely arguing would ruin the thread and be quite selfish.

I can't wait for E3....

Rayman. I played a GBA game of those, and I wasn't impressed. It was a platformer, however, I have yet to play one on a TV console, so I may be missing something.
However, the rabbits seem a little lame to me, so I will probably dismiss this installment as a kid's game.

I'm not really interested in it either, just reporting the news.




Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/04/bond-tak...vision-eas-out/

Ah, that's great.
The last bond games weren't too good in my opinion, hopefully activision will make it all better


EDIT:

A great show of the 'Both Sides of Wii'
Explains both arguements ands such.

http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=0...053205&from=rss

Source: http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2006/5/7-41

Oh man, that sounds awesome.

^I do concur there old chap.

It will be interesting to see just how much effort using the controllers does take and if extended periods of play will lead to soreness, cramps and/or fatigue in your arm & hand.

Sweet!
Source: http://www.codenamerevolution.com/?p=433




I don't buy all of this.



AOL said in a "Countdown to E3" video that MP3 is near completion.




What???!!! TIME magazine just said that they tried TP with wiimote sword controls.

Also EGM's Dan Hsu also said that the Red Steel photos were touched up when they came out. Ubisoft denied this fact the next day. EGM is either intentionally or unintenionally giving out bad info.

Tony Hawk Downhill Jam screens:

http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/ww...nsider2_com.jpg

http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/ww...nsider_com2.jpg

Note: Activision still has not got the final devs, which are still due next month.

Well I know what one of my first Wii games will be!

E3 2006 News | 81 Games Announced for Nintendo Wii
Plenty of choice...

By Mike Mason (Mason)

Nintendo have released a list of games that will be released on Wii. Many are untitled as of yet, but the list is rather interesting indeed...

Activision
Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam™
Marvel™: Ultimate Alliance
Call of Duty® 3

AQ Interactive
Boxing Action

Atari
Dragon Ball Z Budokai: Tenkaichi 2

Atlus
Trauma Center: Second Opinion

BANPRESTO
Family Action Game

Buena Vista Games
Disney’s Chicken Little: Ace in Action
Disney’s Meet the Robinsons

Capcom
Resident Evil series

D3Publisher
SIMPLE series
Original Action Game

Eidos
Title TBD

Electronic Arts
Madden NFL ’07
Medal of Honor Airborne

EPOCH
Title TBD

From Software
Action Game

Genki
Title TBD

Hudson Soft
Bomberman Land
Flight Game

JALECO
Title TBD

KOEI
Sengoku Action

Konami Digital Entertainment
Elebits
Soccer Game

Majesco
Bust-A-Move Revolution

Marvelous Interactive
BOKUJO MONOGATARI
Heroes
KAWA NO NUsh**SURI
Original Simulation

Mastiff
Mr. D. Goes to Town (working title)

Midway Games
The Ant Bully
Happy Feet

MILESTONE
New Vertical Scroll Shooting Game
New Action Game

MTO
Character Action Game
SAN-X All-star Revolution

Namco Bandai Games
Final Furlong
Mobile Suit Gundam
SD Gundam G Breaker
Digimon
One Piece Unlimited Adventure
New Action Game
New RPG
Tamagotchi
Title TBD

Natsume (developed by Marvelous)
Harvest Moon

Nintendo
Disaster: Day of Crisis™
Excite Truck™
Fire Emblem™
Metroid® Prime 3: Corruption
Project H.A.M.M.E.R. ™
Super Mario® Galaxy
The Legend of Zelda®: Twilight Princess
WarioWare™: Smooth Moves
Wii Sports

SEGA
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
Sonic Wild Fire

SNK
Metal Slug Anthology

Spike
Necro-Nesia
Jawa

Square Enix
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers (codename)
Dragon Quest Swords™: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors™

TAITO
Turn IT around!!
Let’s go by train!
Cooking Mama - Cooking with International Friends

TECMO
Super Swing Golf PANGYA

The Game Factory
Title TBD

THQ
Avatar: The Last Airbender
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
Disney/Pixar Cars

TOMY
Action Game
Battle Action

Ubisoft
Open Season
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Red Steel

Vivendi Universal Games
Title TBD

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Title TBD

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2006 News | Integrated Bluetooth on Nintendo Wii
Wii like the sound of this...

By James Temperton (Mr. T)

Broadcom Corporation, the global leader in all things semiconductor related, have today announced that the Nintendo Wii will feature Broadcom Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies. This will ship out of the box and be included as part of the Wii hardware.

"The Wii game console will take advantage of the most popular wireless technologies to deliver an advanced user experience that no other competitive console can match," said Genyo Takeda, Senior Managing Director, General Manager, Integrated Research & Development Division for Nintendo. "Broadcom's ability to supply and support custom features for both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi has enabled us to provide our customers with a unique gaming experience powered by high-performance, field-proven wireless solutions."

The Wii is the first major gaming platform to introduce Bluetooth as a standard feature out the box, eliminating the need for cables between the console and other devices (like the DS and we presume other Wii consoles in the same room?). The technology will also be featured in the Wii controller, in order to provide gamers with a fast, accurate and high quality interaction. The Broadcom Bluetooth chip solution also features “exceptionally low power consumption, maximizing battery life to simplify upkeep and maintenance”.

"Nintendo's visionary approach to wireless connectivity provides a compelling illustration of how Bluetooth and Wi-Fi complement each other to provide a unique and convenient user experience," said Robert A. Rango, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Broadcom's Wireless Connectivity Group. "Broadcom's leadership and ability to add custom features to our standards-based Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies provide advantages to product developers seeking dual mode solutions that avoid interference, while delivering advanced performance and features that no other supplier can match."

The Wii console also includes Broadcom's single-chip 54g® Wi-Fi solution, which provides a high-performance wireless link for playing online or multi-player games. The Wii will also make use of Broadcom’s BroadRange technology (this gets a bit complicated now), which allows you to maintain higher data rates further from the access point. Both Bluetooth and 802.11g Wi-Fi products operate in the 2.4 GHz radio frequency band, introducing the possibility of radio interference between the two radio signals. To address this concern, Nintendo drew upon Broadcom's extensive co-existence experience to optimize the wireless performance for optimal simultaneous throughput of both technologies, minimizing the possibility of radio signal collisions, blocking and other phenomena that could degrade the performance of either device. And thank the lord they did.


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Online play, online play!

I was happy with all the new news on the Wii, still gooking good. But i wasn't too blown away by nintendo's previews, untill..........

STAR FOX DS !!!!!!

Holy smoke! that looks sooo good, wi-fi too! (I spent my teens playing the original SNES Star Fox, actually i still do LOL)

But yeah, Wii, lookin' good. I'll be there on launch day.

E3 2006: Wii Wi-Fi Just Like DS
No standard interface and... friend codes? We've got the scoop.
by Matt Casamassina

May 11, 2006 - Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development's general manager, Takahashi Tezuka, recently chatted with IGN about Wii and its online functionality. The EAD leader confirmed once and for all that Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection on Wii would be an extension of the DS service and would not feature a standard interface like Xbox Live. And, uh, yes, get ready to enter those friend codes again.


IGN Wii: What is your plan for the Wi-Fi Connection and how might it compare to Xbox Live?
Takahashi Tezuka: Well, the Wii Wi-Fi Connection works the same as the Nintendo DS one. It's the three qualities that we emphasize. It's easy, safe and free.

IGN Wii: Will it have a central interface a la Live that all games will interact with, or will it be different on a game-by-game basis?

Tezuka: It'll be just like the DS so the interface will depend on the software.

IGN Wii: Will Wi-Fi Connection on Wii also use a Friends Code system?

Tezuka: Yes.

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Friend Codes! ..........but is free!

I'm willing to accept the friends codes as long as its free.

some vids

Metroid Prime 3
http://www.gccafe.com/e3/2006/wii/mp...on1_e32006.wmv
http://www.gccafe.com/e3/2006/wii/mp...on2_e32006.wmv
http://www.gccafe.com/e3/2006/wii/mp...oss_e32006.wmv

SSMBB
http://www.gccafe.com/e3/2006/wii/supersma...othersbrawl.wmv
long load or download for 56k users this is a high res trailer

Excite Truck <--- best arcade racer at E3
http://www.gccafe.com/e3/2006/wii/ex...uck_e32006.wmv
http://media.revolution.ign.com/medi...83/vids_1.html

Madden Wii 07
http://www.gccafe.com/e3/2006/wii/madden07_e32006.wmv

Wario Ware: Smooth Moves
http://www.gccafe.com/e3/2006/wii/warioware_e32006.wmv
lols at pushing the girl

Wii Sports Airplane
http://www.gccafe.com/e3/2006/wii/wi...ane_e32006.wmv

gamecube cafe <-- for other vids

LOL People running past Sony's booth to get to Nintendo's booth, LOL at the fustrated Sony rep at the end link


woooooooooooooooaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2wjeMGGPik

http://www.wii60.com/index.php?all=2

Join the movement!


from neogaf


Any of you guys notice Wii advertisments on game sites like gamefaq. Maybe its going to launch sooner then we thought.

Wii: The Launch Games
We break down the strongest launch line up in Nintendo history.
by Mark Bozon

May 18, 2006 - The date may not be set and the price may not be known, but Nintendo fans across the globe are already beginning to rally as we near one of the most anticipated system launches our industry has ever seen. E3 was abuzz with activity as gamers rushed to get a first hands-on opportunity with the Wii. Whether you show allegiance to Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo, the Wii brings a new sense of gaming that's so fresh and entertaining that it really has to be played, and people had a chance to do just that. With record-breaking lines, the Wii was the talk of the show. Now that E3 is over, we're counting the days until its launch, and to celebrate the countdown we've compiled a list of every launch game we know about.



Before we kick it off, we'd like to explain a few things. Listed below are the games already confirmed by Nintendo (or other publishers), though we will be adding or subtracting games as details arrive. In addition, there are other titles such as Final Fantasy and Excite Truck that we are simply awaiting official word on before adding. All things considered, this is shaping up to be a very strong launch for Nintendo, and we can't wait to see how the world responds to the innovative gameplay Wii has to offer.

Included with each game are the basic details, as well as a description of the play style. Below we've featured a key to the terms we're using. Enjoy!

Heres a Link to the list of launch titles for the US at the moment. There are 17 titles and many are looking very good indeed!

This really is the most exciting console to me. And, conviently, the cheapest

^lol the cheap factor does indeed come into play. Down under for the premium PS3 it will cost me $999 while the premium 360 costs around $649 at the moment. The Wii is apparently going to be around $260-$320 so I can afford not only the console but a couple of games with it as well!

GO WII!!!!<--I got over the whole title thing

SCREW SONY!!!! W00t!!!!

now with that over with I feel better (they should of done one showing sony's line)

Oh and don't forget AC for the Wii Aztec

I assume you are talking about Animal Crossing for the Wii and although I am aware that one is in development I`m sure its still going to be awhile before its released.

In regards to the price of the Wii the Japanese retailer PC-Success listed the Wii at 18,000 yen which translates to around $160 US but sadly this listing was removed and it appears the price was for the time being incorrect.

If that's even close to right, that would be incredible.

Cubed³ Exclusive | Nintendo Wii to Launch on November 6th in USA
Rest of world to see console during surrounding weeks...

By James Temperton (Mr. T)

According to an industry source speaking to Cubed³, the Nintendo Wii is set to launch in the "Thanksgiving period in the USA" (Thanksgiving falls on November 23rd this year), with Japanese and European launches set to be "in the same timeframe". With Nintendo trying for a worldwide launch of their new system, this would probably lead to the system coming out marginally before in Japan and “a few weeks later in Europe”.

Our source tells us that the Wii will be on sale in the USA "well in time for Thanksgiving and well in time for Christmas in Europe". Details on the Japanese launch were not so clear, but our source did suggest that it would fall very close, if not before the American launch of the system.

So, we're looking at an early November release for the system. This falls quite nicely in line with a recent announcement by Nintendo where they gave dates for their DS, GameCube and GBA titles for later this year. All titles stopped before November. With this information in hand, we pushed our source a bit further to see if they had an idea of a more exact date. Today, we were provided with the following information...

"So, at the moment Nintendo are aiming to launch the Wii on November 6th"

Our source emphasised that this date is correct at present, but pointed out: "Nintendo aren't going to have an exact date in mind until they are sure they can meet the deadlines". Take it as a guide then if you will, but "they are very keen to be ready in time".

Obviously this shouldn't be taken as gospel and we're not about to shout from rooftops that we have the final Wii launch date, but we are confident that the information we have is correct; we wouldn't share it with you if it wasn't. Hopefully Nintendo will clear up all confusion very soon by confirming the launch details of the Wii. We'll have more for you as and when it happens.

Link!

Sounds promising!

Interview: Opera’s Nintendo Wii Browser
Conducted by James Temperton :: June 3rd 2006

The Opera Wii Browser is somewhat shrouded in mystery, so in an attempt to find out some facts and work out just what to expect when it launches we hooked up with the good folks at Opera. Scott Hedrick the Executive Vice President with Opera for Devices agreed to answer some of our questions and respond to some speculation. Obviously there are some rather tight NDA agreements around his neck, but he still managed to provide us with some rather interesting answers.
Cubed3: Will the Opera browser be embedded from launch on the 512MB internal Flash or included with the system via a memory card?

Scott Hedrick: The Opera browser is saved to the Flash ROM on the Wii console, and does not require a separate memory card as Opera for DS does. The browser can be launched in only a few seconds, immediately delivering a great user experience.

C3: Have there been many challenges moving from the computer platform to delivering a secure and functional game console browser?

SH: Not really any big challenges, since Opera has experience with porting to many different devices and mobile phone platforms. The biggest challenge has been to create the best “living room” Web experience, leveraging the unique capabilities of Wii. Opera has worked closely with Nintendo to achieve a breakthrough experience, especially in terms of incorporating the revolutionary Wii remote into the browsing experience.

C3: As a very successful software developer what challenges does the WiiConnect24 service provide, and what do you think of this specific feature?

SH: Nintendo’s network-centric approach with WiiConnect24 will enable rich new services and capabilities, the full extent of which Nintendo has yet to reveal. For Opera, WiiConnect24 presents more interesting opportunities rather than challenges.

Opera has long been working with set-top box manufacturers, for example, that use Opera to create Web-based user interfaces. These IP-based set-top boxes are always connected, like Wii, and can be easily and dynamically updated with live content or new menus.

C3: To what extent will user customisation be allowed?

SH: Nintendo isn’t ready to discuss if there will be any user customisation allowed for Opera on Wii. Opera’s desktop browser is highly customisable and “skinnable”, and the latest version, Opera 9, even includes small Web-based applications called Widgets. We have announced that Opera Widgets will be available on devices and it would be cool to see them on Wii.

C3: Are there any plans to include advertising via the Opera browser on Wii?

SH: No, there are no plans to include advertisements within the Opera browser user interface for Wii, but the same ads you see on Web pages on your desktop will show up when browsing using Opera on Wii. Nintendo hasn’t confirmed if Opera could be used to deliver Web-based advertisements into games, for example.

C3: Will the Opera DS and Opera Wii browsers be able to communicate or interact in any way?

SH: Nintendo has not announced any plans for this, but it would be great to enable this.

C3: How easy is it to control and navigate the Internet using the Opera Wii Browser?

SH: Navigating the Web with Opera on the Wii will be as easy if not easier than using Opera on a desktop. For Opera desktop users, surfing on the Wii will be a very familiar experience. Opera will be integrating its unique rendering technologies to compensate for the lower resolution of TVs and the added distance of the user from the TV screen.

Nintendo’s vision is to expand the appeal of its products to as large of an audience as possible. We aim to make a browsing experience that leverages the intuitive capabilities of the Wii remote, ensuring that anyone from an experienced gamer to your grandma can surf the Web on Wii.

C3: What will the Opera Wii Browser allow you to do outside surfing the 'normal' Internet? Will there be any additional features/functionality?

SH: Based on Opera 9 for Devices, the Wii browser will be not only able to surf the full Internet, but execute Web applications using technologies such as AJAX. In addition to the ability to use advanced services such as Google Maps, third parties could theoretically develop Web applications specifically for the Wii.

C3: Will the Opera Wii Browser be integrated into any games?

SH: In addition to being a full Web browser, Opera also serves as a presentation engine for devices, such as set-top boxes. This means that you it is possible to create dynamic Web-based applications and user interfaces using Web technology running on Opera – avoiding the use of native code such as C++. Nintendo has not released information on its specific use of Opera, but one can imagine the possibilities of what a browser can deliver to a game on a console that is always connected beyond simply browsing the Web.

C3: Many users have expressed concerns over typing using the Wii controller. How are you aiming to get around this?

SH: Opera has gotten over this hurdle on many devices before, even for the Nintendo DS. On the DS, Opera is utilizing the touch screen, navigating with a stylus and inputting information with the on-screen keyboard. Many devices that do not have an external keyboard use an on-screen keyboard – Opera works quite well in this way. We have been working closely with Nintendo to find the best way to overcome this challenge on Wii.

C3: Can pages be scrolled simply by tilting the controller?

SH: Opera for desktop PCs has the built in mouse gesture-based navigation, but how this might be available and mapped to the Wii remote hasn’t yet been revealed by Nintendo.

C3: Is this Wii browser set for launch across all territories and how much will it cost?

SH: Yes, I believe Nintendo announced that Wii will be available in November 2006 and will cost less than $250. You will not have to buy Opera as an external item, as it will be available within Wii upon purchase. There is not a separate cartridge as there is for the DS.

C3: Will Opera be working with Nintendo to help distribute Virtual Console titles?

SH: Nintendo has not yet revealed all the technical details of the Virtual Console system and we cannot comment on this right now.

C3: Will the browser be issued with all Wii consoles or will you purchase it separately?

SH: As mentioned before, Opera will not be sold separately on a game cartridge for Wii. We would like all Wii users to be able to use Opera to surf the Internet. The details of how exactly Opera will be available for browsing within Wii have not yet been announced by Nintendo.

C3: Will standard Opera specific plug-ins, themes etc that are available for the Windows platform be compatible with the Wii?

SH: The user interface for Opera on Wii will be customized to better suit a living room environment. For example, fonts will be larger and the user interface will be simplified so that the Web is easier to view and use from a distance while navigating with the Wii remote.

C3: What kind of functionality can we expect from the browser (e.g. Macromedia flash support, Javascript, etc)?

SH: Opera for Wii will support all the same Web standards that are included in Opera 9 for PCs and Macs. This desktop beta version is available now at this link. This version does include Javascript. Whether plug-ins such as Flash will be supported in Opera on Wii has not yet been announced. Stay tuned!


Many thanks to Scott for answering our questions and also Berit Hanson and the kind folks at Opera for being so helpful.


Opera is one of the leading browser platforms, and does a snazzy job of rendering Cubed3. We recommend trying the desktop version for a superior browsing experience.

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To be included with the console!

Any news on if the Gameboy Player will be able to be used with the Wii? Or will I still have to keep my Gamecube around?

Well the Wii does support the Gamecube controllers and as I assume the Gameboy Player plugs into a gamecube controller slot on the Gamecube then it might but thats something we probably wont know for quite awhile.

Nintendo Wii News | Built-in Camera, Improved Hardware and More!

By spydarlee (spydarlee)

DigitalBattle.com are reporting that an upcoming issue of gaming magazine Game Informer has been leaked, it allegedly contains some very interesting details about the Wii.

As previously speculated the console will include a built in camera allowing users to take pictures of themselves and scan them onto characters within the game. This technology was shown by Nintendo many years ago using the Game Boy Camera peripheral, could it really be making a comeback?

For those that are worried about the Wii being underpowered thus not allowing for an intense gaming experience similar to those provided by the XBOX 360 can rest easy if these reports are true. The Wii will feature a specific physics processor complete with 32mb of dedicated ram!

As if that weren’t enough a headset will also be available (or may even be included with the console itself) putting fears of a poor online system somewhat to fear. Whilst Nintendo have revealed they will be sticking to the online system present with the DS, a headset reeks of XBOX live which is surely good news for broadband fans.

Finally the article states that Nintendo will release official SD memory cards that range from 2Gb up to 7Gb, however there is no final price as of yet.

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No, the Gameboy Player plugs into the high speed port on the bottom.

We need to change the title to Nintendo Wii News.

Anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LoL check out this vid Wii Dancing <-- yout tube link and for those who cant play you tube here is one at gamevideos

In the end it gets wierd and they mention the piiiiiesssssssthreeeee

the best part is the beginning when he running torwards the screen and the Wii butchery and Wii Micheal Jackson part.

I don't think I'll be getting any new nintendo systems all the games they ever have are Mario. Seriously Nintendo Game Cube hah What a flop that was right? I think the new Nintedo Will be the same.

^Trully the lack of prior research or knowledge on the video-game industry done by you removes any credibility your comment may have had. Unless you are here to talk about the upcoming Nintendo console and its games with an open-mind and positive outlook dont bother posting here.

^ Freedom of speach I'm not insulting anyone I am putting my two cents in. I was simply saying I doubt I will get the system. I said Nintendo GAMECUBE was a flop. Which the facts are it was. Playstation and X-Box blew it out of the water. I was simple saying a opinion not meaning to offend anyone!


I posted many threads that were meant for positive outlooks and people posted negative outlooks on them that's why we are at a forum people have different opinions that's what makes a forum a forum. Correct?

Sorry If I offended or made anyone mad for my opinon/comment.

And that the Wii would flop, and that Nintendo only make Mario games

Tell me, What console do you support?