Wii Video Channel Unveilled [Archive]

david.dakota

24-04-2009, 06:49 AM

IGN.com (http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/976/976018p1.html) have the scoop on the Japanese launch of the Wii Video Channel.

Influenced by PSN Home, the channel is a virtual living room, where your Mii's mingle in real time. Want to watch a programme? Click on the tv, want to see what wares are being sold by Nintendo's marketing partners? Click the plant(?).

Due to launch in Japan on May 1, Iwata has previously indicated other territories later in 2009.

STOOPIDDITTIES

24-04-2009, 07:07 AM

Sounds good. Hopefully it will give the wii a more of an 'community' feel when you go online rather than always feeling disconnected somewhat.

*Clicks on link*

Maybe not.

Pit-Jr

24-04-2009, 09:52 AM

This looks every bit as gimmicky as Home

Jamba

24-04-2009, 09:59 AM

*waits for thread to get moved*

flameboy

24-04-2009, 11:31 AM

Emasher

24-04-2009, 01:03 PM

How is this anything like home besides the fact that you're in a virtual room with virtual characters that may or may not look like their real life creators? It looks like an interface to trick casuals into viewing adds? By the sounds of it, you can't customize the room or anything like that.

Serebii

24-04-2009, 02:04 PM

I'd say if anything it's influenced by Pokémon Channel :p

david.dakota

24-04-2009, 04:06 PM

I think the fact its a virtual living room is influenced by Home. While Home has far more scope, I think similarities are going to be drawn. Its an interesting interface choice.

I am gonna jump in early in here and bet there are people who decided Home was a waste of space who suddenly think now Nintendo are trying something similar will sing their praises for what it potentially brings to the table.

For my money, Home - and perhaps LBP- represents the only real innovation in the HD consoles so far.

S.C.G

24-04-2009, 06:42 PM

I am gonna jump in early in here and bet there are people who decided Home was a waste of space who suddenly think now Nintendo are trying something similar will sing their praises for what it potentially brings to the table.

I never gave a shit about Home and I don't care about the virtual aspect of this new Wii video service, the videos themselves however could be interesting, being as Nintendo themselves have said that they want to bring something different to the table in regard to video content.

So the video's could potentially be good but I doubt I would pay Wii points for them... so they had better either be free or something really fucking special. :heh:

david.dakota

24-04-2009, 07:20 PM

In Japan, its a joint venture between Nintendo and an advertising agency. I think all content is free.
In the US and Europe, i can see it offering the free catch up tv services like iPlayer and ITVplayer.

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the videos themselves however could be interesting, being as Nintendo themselves have said that they want to bring something different to the table in regard to video content.

But isn't it rumoured that the videos are to be instructional cooking lessons, etc.

Emasher

24-04-2009, 08:53 PM

For my money, Home - and perhaps LBP- represents the only real innovation in the HD consoles so far.

Isn't home just a clone of Second Life though? I've never played it, correct me if I'm wrong.

Jordan

25-04-2009, 11:42 AM

Isn't home just a clone of Second Life though? I've never played it, correct me if I'm wrong.

It basically is, with even more advertising and more censorship!

S.C.G

25-04-2009, 12:58 PM

But isn't it rumoured that the videos are to be instructional cooking lessons, etc.

*shrugs* No idea... but that's still something different to what 360 / PS3 offer in video form, not that all of this matters because most video's can be got on You Tube anyway... so even when it does hit it will just be another channel that is seldom used probably.

Tellyn

25-04-2009, 04:00 PM

Surely we'll see the Pokémon series at the very least... :heh: Unless for some bizarre reason, Nintendo don't have the rights to the series?

david.dakota

26-04-2009, 11:58 AM

Isn't home just a clone of Second Life though? I've never played it, correct me if I'm wrong.

I've only just fleetingly heard of second life, so no idea. It would've been nice to think it was something new- my dreams are shattered.

Surely we'll see the Pokémon series at the very least... :heh: Unless for some bizarre reason, Nintendo don't have the rights to the series?

That would be truly hilarious. But what about Captain N, Super Mario Super Show? Surely essential viewing (for all the wrong reasons).

I'd still like our version to contain iPlayer and catch up tv services.

S.C.G

26-04-2009, 01:48 PM

That would be truly hilarious. But what about Captain N, Super Mario Super Show? Surely essential viewing (for all the wrong reasons).

They should do that purely for the novelty of being able to view them on the Wii, then again you can always view them on YouTube... but still. :P

darksnowman

26-04-2009, 02:20 PM

The Super Mario Show is a tenner in HMV at the minute if anyones interested. :heh:

david.dakota

26-04-2009, 02:26 PM

The Super Mario Show is a tenner in HMV at the minute if anyones interested. :heh:

And you were lookin for this, why exactly?

darksnowman

26-04-2009, 02:33 PM

And you were lookin for this, why exactly?

I've got a few episodes on video from way back and saw the boxset in HMV t'other week. I was never gonna pass it up, was I...? :heh:

david.dakota

26-04-2009, 02:43 PM

did you get your VHS copy free from somewhere? Can't think where mine was from, but entirely free (and deservedly so)

darksnowman

26-04-2009, 02:55 PM

Can't really remember but I think I got it from Santa... :blush:

S.C.G

26-04-2009, 03:21 PM

I actually have a triple DvD pack of the Super Mario Bros Super Show - still sealed - so if anyone wants it, let me know. :smile:

david.dakota

26-04-2009, 06:19 PM

I actually have a triple DvD pack of the Super Mario Bros Super Show - still sealed - so if anyone wants it, let me know. :smile:

How much are you paying me to take it off your hands?

S.C.G

27-04-2009, 12:05 PM

How much are you paying me to take it off your hands?

I'm not :P but pay the postage and it's yours.

Helmsly

01-05-2009, 02:41 AM

fNaQK66INyQ

david.dakota

01-05-2009, 02:21 PM

Helmsly, whats that all about?

Ladies and Gentlemen, please give your warmest welcome to Wii No Ma Channel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNaQK66INyQ).

And be confused.

Helmsly

05-05-2009, 05:28 PM

Helmsly, whats that all about?

Its the same video you posted :wtf:

david.dakota

05-05-2009, 07:25 PM

Its the same video you posted :wtf:

It seems the Youtube tags were playing up for me- i was linking to quite random videos- can't remember what i viewed above, but in another post, i was able to watch a US news report on beatings within islamic countries.

Josh64

12-05-2009, 05:02 PM

So will this make the Nintendo Channel useless?
Not that it isnt already a waste of space, getting 3 minute videos which take ages to load. Its like Nintendo haven't heard of Youtube.

I quite like the look of this new channel and I hope it makes it to the UK.
Imagine if it had all of the Pokemon series, oh it would be like a dream come true! =D