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Wii video service hitting Japan in 2009 photo

Nintendo is set to debut a video service for the Wii in 2009. Of course -- as of right now -- it is only slated to hit Japan. According to a CVG report (via Reuters) the service will feature unannounced original content consisting of cartoons as well as other kinds of video “entertainment.”

The service is being constructed in coordination with Japanese ad company, Dentsu. Some of the content will be free.

This news is a bit of a surprise, mainly because this is the first thing Nintendo has done with the Wii that has any resemblance to what other consoles are providing this generation. The most notable example is Microsoft’s Netflix streaming which, according to experts, is only useful for catching up on past episodes of The Office.

Creating a good video distribution service on the Wii has to be hard (that’s what she said), but I would imagine that Nintendo has a firm grip on what its audience wants. I’m personally unaware of what Wii fans like to watch, but that’s probably the (only) reason I am not a Nintendo of Japan executive.








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ZServ's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/29/2008 13:05
ZServ
that picture made me fucking lol
Anviltongue's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/29/2008 13:07
Anviltongue
So, would it stream or is there a hard drive coming for the Wii?
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/29/2008 13:09
grafkhun
I hate this direction the current-gen of consoles are going, focus on games dammit! 10 bucks that this wii-video thing is shit.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/29/2008 13:10
Dan CiTi
Such a waste. Ninendo should make a good RPG or something before giving anyone some crap video service. I already have YouTube through the Internet Channel, which is enough. The videos will probably be normal quality youtube quality anyway, like the non-HD videos on XBL.
Haxan's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/29/2008 13:20
Haxan
Speaking of old Office episodes, isn't this story a rerun?

Sorry. Couldn't resist.
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/29/2008 13:25
Brian Szabelski
Can we has a hard drive already?
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/29/2008 13:27
braulio09
Yeah I was gonna say the same as Haxan.

FAIL.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/29/2008 13:38
AgentMOO
Are they going to specify storage space in their magical blocks? I only see them getting impulse buys on here - there's not enough space on the Wii to store as much as you would be able to on say, a Tivo or cable company PVR.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/29/2008 13:40
AgentMOO
Well, at least you can rent the office on DVD from Netflix and pop it in the Wii to watch... oh wait
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/29/2008 13:48
Sharpless
Dtoid editors don't actually read the site, CONFIRMED FOR BRAWL.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/29/2008 13:54
Qraze
i just stream everything anyway these days. with isp's terminating accounts i only download psn games and won't do the movies or shows anymore because it's a one-time download, $2.oo for a show and i can only get it once is BS. so i say fuck it and stream it all. goodbye ninjavideo.net
silvain's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/29/2008 14:03
silvain
props on the pic. i lol'ed.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/29/2008 14:10
Holyetheline
Nice Office reference.
AwesomeToph's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/29/2008 14:23
AwesomeToph
Wii? That's what she said.
C4Vicious's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2009 20:41
C4Vicious
"this is the first thing Nintendo has done with the Wii that has any resemblance to what other consoles are providing this generation."

I would say that the ability to download retro and original titles resembles what other consoles are doing this generation...
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