Updated version of the Wii already in the pipeline

[Nick]

In a press release from Sonic Solutions, it’s been announced that an updated version of Nintendo’s soon to be released Wii is already in the pipeline…

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[mart_haj86]

404??

Edit: sorry seems to work now.

[Nick]

Probably the servers updating... most definitely not an error between the chair and the keyboard at my end...

[mart_haj86]

probably pebcak at my end.

[kempez]

Glad I don't need a DVD player then

[Choo Choo]

I don't think something like that would really put people off buying a Wii at release. It's 'only' DVD playback support after all.

[iMc]

Won't it just be a software upgrade on the console itself which enables DVD playback? Or is the drive itself not compatible with DVD's?

[magneticman]

after all that preaching of a pure gaming machine...

i still want one though

[doddsy]

I heard about this a while ago. Nintendo confirmed that it was happening in Japan but gave a very definite 'no comment' for the rest of the world. I'm glad I already have a dvd player, 2 consoles with dvd playback and 2 pc's capable of playing dvds onto my tv.

[GeorgeTuk]

I have enough DVD players already I wouldn't wait that long just for playback, there can't be many people (especially this country) with a passing intrest in technology who do not have a DVD.

[Spud1]

its a sensible choice - just like what they did with the panasonic Q for the gamecube.

Dvd players are commonplace now, and Nintendo have already stated they are trying to produce a fun, gaming machine - not a jack of all trades like the 360 or PS3

So a wise move I think...means we don't have to pay for the licencing cost when we buy the 'normal' wii in a few weeks

[Whiternoise]

Is it possible that they're considering using DVD's for game content (i don't know the capacity of the current discs)?

[magneticman]

who just saw the advert?

laaaaaaame

[Mike Fishcake]

Is it possible that they're considering using DVD's for game content (i don't know the capacity of the current discs)?

Same as single and dual layer DVDs AFAIK. Don't know if they are actually standard DVDROM discs or a propietory (sp?) format.