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Wii finally using its USB capabilities?

7:55 PM on 06.08.2008, Jim Sterling 27 comments

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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. 

[Cheers, Brian]


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Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 06/08/2008 20:02
ROB II: Electric Robaloo?
Animated Trigger's Avatar
Animated Trigger at 06/08/2008 20:14
Oh if only it were for some sort of external harddrive, but you're probably right, it'll be another shit peripheral...
Spitfire's Avatar
Spitfire at 06/08/2008 20:15
ROB II: the son of ROB? - ROB has been kidnapped and the only one that can save him and unravel the mystery behind is kidnappers is his son ROB Jr. Featuring amazing stacking abilities.

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.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 06/08/2008 20:20
Common sense? From my Nintendo?
Alexradl's Avatar
Alexradl at 06/08/2008 20:24
The Wii has a USB port? ;)
Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 06/08/2008 20:39
@Alexradl

Two even, the possibilities are twice as endless!
Wookiee's Avatar
Wookiee at 06/08/2008 20:40
It had better have a USB port. I'm going to be ticked if it requires a proprietary cord like my ipod does.
xdaytime's Avatar
xdaytime at 06/08/2008 20:54
Sweet. Hopefully this means HDD? Maybe a new peripheral for a game?

We can only hope.
liquidninja's Avatar
liquidninja at 06/08/2008 20:56
Rob the Robot: With A Vengeance.

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
MisterMingo's Avatar
MisterMingo at 06/08/2008 21:02
HDD YOU ASS SNIFFERS!!

But Jim's right. It'll probably be a USB karaoke microphone or something. :C
iwontusemyname's Avatar
iwontusemyname at 06/08/2008 21:10
ah, ROB. you are remember so fondly and nostalgically, like you're spiritual brother power glove, for being so gloriously retarded.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar
Y0j1mb0 at 06/08/2008 21:41
Great Pic.
Tino's Avatar
Tino at 06/08/2008 22:01
I charge my 360 and ps3 controllers on the wii's usb ports.
Brahms's Avatar
Brahms at 06/08/2008 23:40
As nice as it would be, I still see SD cards in Nintendo's future.

As for the pic: What, no "MOAR DISK SPACES!?!!11!"
WII Gamer's Avatar
WII Gamer at 06/08/2008 23:46
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mistic's Avatar
mistic at 06/09/2008 02:20
great job :-)

I wish I could apply for it :-)
Knives's Avatar
Knives at 06/09/2008 03:16
I would actually like a Rob II, although extra storage would be waaay better.
Ravana's Avatar
Ravana at 06/09/2008 03:31
Nice.

Little Shop!! I love that movie.
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Blujosh at 06/09/2008 04:52
Some crazy dvd usb devise would rock.so would external hardives tho,i tecon it mite be sumat crap,like a charge port for ds,ir to tether controllers
Oni's Avatar
Oni at 06/09/2008 07:10
R.O.B. II: ROB Harder or External HD enclosure.

Both winners for me.
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flamesofchaos at 06/09/2008 09:22
@Reaprar Wii does have USB keyboard capabilities, I use my PS3 wireless keyboard on all 3 of my consoles with no problems(it has a USB dongle).

@MisterMingo Wii already has USB Mic support there are a bunch of games for the Wii that needs a Mic including Rock Band.
Slick Icarus's Avatar
Slick Icarus at 06/09/2008 11:03
I think that if Nintendo ever releases hard-drive support, it will be for Animal Crossing.
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