But I doubt they'll just let you download it. You'll probably need to BUY a new Wii. Unless you mod yours.

I prefer Wii-V-D over D-Wii-D. :)

Considering both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 will play DVDs (and I own the remote for the former), and I own several DVD players already, I really don't need my Wii to do the same thing as half a dozen devices in my home. The X360 isn't a great DVD player, but it gets the job done.

Good call, Shenanigans; WiiVD ftw.

This sounds kind of like the DS Lite all over again. In a short time, the regular Wii will be obsolete and we'll have to upgrade. How many more times does Nintendo plan to pull this stunt?

DS Lite improved on the hardware probably a good two years after it was finalised. There was no boost in performace and no reason to buy a new one unless you wanted the more aestetic improvements (things that everyone had complained about). Nintendo have done this with all their hand helds and it works quite well for them and the consumer who wants a small hardware update. ---- I'll be shocked if the WiiVD is anything but a software player, I see no reason for Nintendo to split its production for such a trivial feature (We've got colored cases for that). Of course if someone like Panasonic was to come along again and partner a DVD+Wii player I guess that could swing in Japan.