With Nintendo loving to exploit every kind of add-on imaginable, it's surprising that the Wii's ability to utilize USB devices hasn't been thoroughly pillaged yet. That looks set to change, however, as the company is advertising for new staff with experience in USB software:
CONTRACT - Software/Hardware Tester
Description of Duties
* Creating and executing a test plan for Wii’s USB devices
* Executing test plans with great attention to detail and documenting bugs
* Writing test procedure documents, gathering, and learning required software/hardware
* Reproducing bug reports and helping find work-arounds or resolutions
Summary of Requirements
* Extremely thorough with keen attention to detail and accuracy
* Able to execute scripted tasks lists with regular repetition
* Ability to reliably report and track defects via spreadsheets or other bug tracking software with great detail
The optimistic among us have already taken this as a sign that external memory is on the way, but this is Nintendo we're talking about, so it's just as likely that Rob the Robot II: Rob Harder will be making a triumphant arrival soon.
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7:55 PM on 06.08.2008
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Also, it is very optimistic to think Nintendo would pull this outta the bag. They have seemed so intent on keeping people limited on space. But still even if it recognized memory sticks or External HDs would I still have to swap games from internal memory to this external?
They need to work on running programs from external sources; maybe allow me to have online games with saves on external storages. As of now you cant copy shit from GH3 or SSBB to an SD card.
Two even, the possibilities are twice as endless!
We can only hope.
Anyway, Nintendo did say they were gonna fix the storage problems:
"Statistically speaking, it is true that there are a small number of customers who feel that the flash memory is too small, while many others find that they have plenty of memory. However, because this small number of people are none other than the most avid players, we know we have to review the best possible solution to eliminate their inconvenience." - Iwata
But Jim's right. It'll probably be a USB karaoke microphone or something. :C
As for the pic: What, no "MOAR DISK SPACES!?!!11!"
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FNintendo-WII-Wii%2Fdp%2FB0009VXBAQ%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dvideogames%26qid%3D1195671052%26sr%3D8-1&tag=wwwideanacom-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Click here</a>
Later Gamers
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FNintendo-WII-Wii%2Fdp%2FB0009VXBAQ%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dvideogames%26qid%3D1195671052%26sr%3D8-1&tag=wwwideanacom-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
Later Gamers
I wish I could apply for it :-)
Little Shop!! I love that movie.
Both winners for me.
@MisterMingo Wii already has USB Mic support there are a bunch of games for the Wii that needs a Mic including Rock Band.