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KickYourHeadOff

11-13-2006, 08:23 AM

"Sonic Solutions, leader in digital media software, today announced that Nintendo, the worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, has chosen Sonic CinePlayer CE DVD Navigator to bring high-quality DVD movie viewing to a future version of the company's Wii gaming console. Nintendo plans to release this version of Wii in the latter half of 2007."

http://www.tmcnet.com/news/it/2006/11/13/2070370.htm

Bazz

11-13-2006, 08:43 AM

I wonder when they plan on some new colors. I would love to get a Green one.

daroga

11-13-2006, 09:05 AM

As long as its only DVD playback that is the added feature, that's cool. I don't want or need another DVD player. If they start really changing things, that's going to be obnoxious.

I wonder it'll come stateside or just in Japan as was the last rumor that I heard.

furyk

11-13-2006, 09:07 AM

daroga

11-13-2006, 09:23 AM

I'd give a 50-50 shot. The Panisonic Q Gamecube never made it to states, right?Nope, not that I'm aware of anyway. Was that system made for the smaller Japanese household that appreciated the "all-in-one" box vs many components?

I'm just wondering what their target audience is here.

botticus

11-13-2006, 09:53 AM

Nope, not that I'm aware of anyway. Was that system made for the smaller Japanese household that appreciated the "all-in-one" box vs many components?

I'm just wondering what their target audience is here.I would imagine it's the same. I don't really see DVD functionality being a huge system seller in the US in 2007. And I can't imagine any other added functionality that can't be handled with a firmware update on all consoles.

daroga

11-13-2006, 10:21 AM

I would imagine it's the same. I don't really see DVD functionality being a huge system seller in the US in 2007. And I can't imagine any other added functionality that can't be handled with a firmware update on all consoles.Yeah. If they suddenly dropped an HD-DVD version of the system with HDMI, etc., that would be something to bring here. But that's about as likely as me wallking outside and realizing I can fly.

bingbangboom

11-13-2006, 10:21 AM

I think they stated this is a Japan only thing, like the Q... it is whatever, I already have a DVD player. Only thing that might be good for is you want to play it on the go, for cars it can be a all in one system although movements will be lacking.

GizmoGC

11-13-2006, 12:35 PM

Because we all need yet another DVD player.

tomfoolery

11-13-2006, 12:41 PM

i don't feel like having to buy another wii if they do all this ultra cool crap to it, sort of like a wii 1.5 or something. The dvd playback would be a really nice feature to have though.

T. Foolery

KickYourHeadOff

11-13-2006, 01:13 PM

Damn, it seems it will feature a full updated media center, the current Wii media playback is supposed to be bad, but the new version will play all kinda computer formats and everything.

keithp

11-13-2006, 01:18 PM

Yawn. Most US households already have a DVD player. It was the most successful consumer electronics launch of a product in history. Unless they add HD functionality along with it I doubt anyone over here could really care.

botticus

11-13-2006, 01:21 PM

Damn, it seems it will feature a full updated media center, the current Wii media playback is supposed to be bad, but the new version will play all kinda computer formats and everything.Playable formats and all that are all software-based unless I'm mistaken. A firmware update can get any media or audio format they want decoded, if that's what you're worried about.

Playing AVIs, looking at JPGs, and whatnot are not something I plan on spending a lot of my time doing.

rodeojones903

11-13-2006, 01:24 PM

Typical.

KickYourHeadOff

11-13-2006, 01:26 PM

Oh, if you can update it, then it dosent matter, i heard the Wii media thing plays only quicktime.

If it plays avi you can upload movies into the 2gig card.

trq

11-13-2006, 01:30 PM

That's how to do it. I don't need another DVD player, so I don't need to worry about it. Maybe other people do. Whatever. Options are good.

iazybandit

11-13-2006, 02:09 PM

This DVD thing just an attachment. Japan is getting a DVD player for their Wii and this is probably what its for. In less then a year, a new Wii? I dont think so.

There is no plans for a DVD player for the Wii in the US. Only in Japan.

Reality's Fringe

11-13-2006, 02:10 PM

It said it's a software based thing, so couldn't this be put through the Wii marketplace or something(if you really want it)?

botticus

11-13-2006, 08:27 PM

Alright, color me surprised that it will in fact come out in the US. But not for the same price. So I guess the point is unless you need your Wii to play DVDs, there's no point in waiting for this release.

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/wii/north-american-wiivd-confirmed-for-2007-214265.php

mojorojoe

11-13-2006, 08:30 PM

I've never been a huge fan of consoles playing DVD's anyways. Although it does save you room in the ole' entertainment center.

Kaijufan

11-13-2006, 08:33 PM

Yeah. If they suddenly dropped an HD-DVD version of the system with HDMI, etc., that would be something to bring here. But that's about as likely as me wallking outside and realizing I can fly.
I don't think that could ever happen, since from what I understand all three of the 360's processor cores are working when it's decoding the VC1 on HD DVDs. The Wii's processor just wouldn't be powerful enough.

Quackzilla

11-13-2006, 08:40 PM

Doesn't it already play DVDs?

Duo_Maxwell

11-13-2006, 08:42 PM

Screw DVD playback, I'd just like some more colors stateside besides white.

Kendal

11-13-2006, 08:43 PM

Meh, I have a 360. It plays my porn from my hard drives, I mean movies that anyone('s) would(wood) enjoy. I want a Wii that plays fucking awesome Nintendo games dammit.

Lan_Zer0

11-13-2006, 08:45 PM

I still don't understand why they announced this one week prior to launch. Hopefully this will just be a software thing to be downloaded / included with newer Wii units.

Ikohn4ever

11-13-2006, 08:57 PM

oasisboy

11-13-2006, 11:32 PM

There is no plans for a DVD player for the Wii in the US. Only in Japan.

Linky?

oasisboy

11-13-2006, 11:33 PM

oasisboy

11-13-2006, 11:34 PM

I am waiting for the new Wii with DVD playback and for a bug free PS3. I think I will buy both consoles in the middle of 2007...

Ikohn4ever

11-13-2006, 11:38 PM

Linky?
http://kotaku.com/gaming/wii/north-american-wiivd-confirmed-for-2007-214265.php

oasisboy

11-13-2006, 11:47 PM

Thanks

botticus

11-13-2006, 11:55 PM

Why would you wait for a DVD-enabled Wii when you're getting a PS3 that plays DVDs?

White-Wolf

11-14-2006, 12:12 AM

im alittle anoyed at nintendo, but we will be cool, as long as they dont dont mess with the game format. Is it just me, or did the wii already use dvds, but it just couldent play dvd videos... im confused.

Kaijufan

11-14-2006, 12:15 AM

Yeah Wii games ship on DVD media but they didn't license the right to include DVD playback in the Wii.

FriskyTanuki

11-14-2006, 12:51 AM

evergoo

11-14-2006, 01:00 AM

Nintendo of America’s Public Relations Manager Matt Atwood said that a price has not yet been determined, but that the DVD-enabled Wii would come at a higher price than the standard Wii console ($249) because of the “extra cost required to implement DVD playback.”

I have a feeling that by the time it is released, the DVD version will be $250 and the current version will be $200.

Here's hoping that Nintendo releases the DVD software as a low-priced item on the Wii Shop Channel.

That doesn't mean I'll buy it, though. I already have too many household DVD players, not including my desktop and laptop's.

David85

11-14-2006, 08:36 AM

evanft

11-14-2006, 08:53 AM

Nintendo is fucking stupid.

First they charge too much for the console and get rid of the "family friendly" angle. They said the Wii would have a DVD, then said it wouldn't, then said it would. There is no fucking reason why the Wii shouldn't have a DVD in the first place. DVD players can be bought for $20 for years now. Nintendo is also very very fucking dumb to release tis info before the Wii even launched!

What are you, retarded?

Everyone who wants a DVD player either has one or, as you said, can pick one up for $20. Making the Wii play DVDs forces people who already own a DVD player to pay extra for a feature they don't need. It doesn't make any sense at this point to add something to the Wii that only acts to up the price.

daroga

11-14-2006, 09:09 AM

There is no fucking reason why the Wii shouldn't have a DVD in the first place. you just said the Wii was too expensive. You'd rather it be about $275 then?

You're getting awfully upset about this. I think you need to calm down, remember it's just a game system and/or a movie format you're talking about and get a shred of perspective on this whole thing. If the Wii fails, do you have a signed contract that Nintendo can put a hit out on your family or something?

soonersfan60

11-14-2006, 09:59 AM

Nintendo is also very very fucking dumb to release tis info before the Wii even launched!

I have seen a few people use this as an excuse to delay buying a Wii, but I think those weren't potential launch customers anyway. I actually think Nintendo was smart to release this info now. It's so close to launch that those of us hyped for the Wii don't really care and just want to play TP. And how pissed would everyone get if this info came out just after they had put their money down?

Masterkyo

11-14-2006, 11:12 AM

I don't care much DVD playback or watching movie cuz i never use it. Example i had PS2 over 3 yrs. & never put movie on it. Beside i had 4 DVD players on my hand ( 2 DVDs with Recorder, Sony 5 Disc charger, Pioner 3 Disc charger <== Pioneer is the best DVD player on my list). Also, i had DVD burner on PC, Portable DVD player... Possible XBOX 360 later this xmas.

elsnow77

11-14-2006, 11:28 AM

jesus this whole time now nintendo has been talkinhg about how they're only a videogame company and that no one wants to wacth a movie on their videogame system. And now, they do this

Tybee

11-14-2006, 12:42 PM

jesus this whole time now nintendo has been talkinhg about how they're only a videogame company and that no one wants to wacth a movie on their videogame system. And now, they do this

Well, I don't fault them (or Microsoft with their HD-DVD add on, for that matter) because they're not FORCING consumers to pay for functionality that they may never use. A significant portion of the ridiculous price of the PS3 comes from the Blu-Ray technology, which is there primarily to help along the adoption of that format for movies (and make Sony more money). And you have no choice but to pay that price if you want to play games on the PS3.

Halo05

11-14-2006, 02:48 PM

Typical Nintendo move.

If all that winds up coming out from all this is DVD playback, then yes, it doesn't matter. Everyone already has a DVD player, people buying Wii's in what? 5ish days won't be negatively impacted.

My concern is that this is the tip of the iceberg for the Wii and as time goes on and Nintendo develops a large installed base with the Wii, we'll start hearing about the new Wii high definition outputs, the Wii hard drive, the Wii Lite which is the size of one DVD case rather than three, etc.

I wasn't planning on getting a Wii anytime soon regardless but I was intrigued by it. Nintendo was finally showing that it might have learned something from getting crushed the last two generations. Now they've potentially gone back to their "rerelease every console at least once" bag and pulled this out.

tomfoolery

11-14-2006, 03:10 PM

they should offer some sort of coupon, like they are doing with new pc's to get vista for free. that would be the day.

T. Foolery

Strell

11-14-2006, 03:16 PM

Now they've potentially gone back to their "rerelease every console at least once" bag and pulled this out.

Colors for new customers (Funtastic N64) is the only thing they've done lately. The Q was in Japan only so it doesn't count here, and the last consoles with various iterations wer the SNES and NES, and those were released late into the game and didnt' add anything significant other than smaller shells. Most people wouldn't even know what the redesigns look like.

People are making too big a deal out of this. They won't change the hardware beyond, supposedly, adding DVD functionality. Nintendo knows too well that you can't divide the market into have and have-nots, 'cuz that led to things like Conker's Bad Fur Day being available to only a small subset of people, and probably worked against it.

You people are making shit up just to bitch about a console you probably weren't even that interested in to begin with.

Meanwhile we have two other competitors who actually have two different consoles with significant differences at launch.

If you're going to have a double standard, I guess you ought to throw yourself into it full steam.

There's a small - small - change that this is all software oriented, which seems to be what Sonic whoever is saying, meaning it could be a small upgrade/download in the future for (maybe) a small price, but that is huge speculation. It's also a little weird that Sonic whoever seems to be the driving force behind this announcement, not Nitnendo. I imagine if Nintendo wanted to make this announcement, they'd do it next year at E3 or later, not now.

It doesn't matter. I have a PS2 to play DVDs, and I imagine sooner or later I'm going to make a media center PC and hook it up to my TV anyway.

Now, if you're including handhelds under the console umbrella, you have a slightly better argument, cuz no one will disagree backlit SPs trounced the original GBA and that Nintendo could have implemented that tech earlier. But after that, the micro wasn't worth it and the SP2 had more brightness, but those are almost negligable. Then there's the DSLite, which I must admit tips more in the favor of "why wasn't it like this first?" than not, but I don't really care.

Kendro

11-14-2006, 03:21 PM

Colors for new customers (Funtastic N64) is the only thing they've done lately. The Q was in Japan only so it doesn't count here, and the last console iteration was the SNES and NES.

People are making too big a deal out of this. They won't change the hardware beyond, supposedly, adding DVD functionality. Nintendo knows too well that you can't divide the market into have and have-nots, 'cuz that led to things like Conker's Bad Fur Day being available to only a small subset of people, and probably worked against it.

You people are making shit up just to bitch about a console you probably weren't even that interested in to begin with.

Meanwhile we have two other competitors who actually have two different consoles with significant differenes at launch.

If you're going to have a double standard, I guess you ought to throw yourself into it full steam.

See, that was what I was going to write, but was too lazy to express it articulately. :lol:

Bitch and moan all you want, but GBA SP and DS Lites were nothing but cosmetic changes (ie. brighter light and smaller form factor). It didn't change the hardware at all.

Personally, I don't know why Nintendo would even bother doing this. It's like adding "casette tape playback" to the N64 when all consumers moved to CDs. DVDs won't be dead for a while, but the new formats are here.

javeryh

11-14-2006, 03:36 PM

This is awesome news - I've been holding off on buying a DVD player so it will be nice to finally get one. Rewinding tapes is such a pain. I was in my local video store and the lady was like "Be Kind and Rewind" because I always forget about it and she said it in a really bitchy tone and I was like "Eff you jerkstore" ...well not out loud because that would have been rude and she had lipstick smeared all over her teeth and was kind of scary but tonight when I go in to return "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" I'm going to drop a little bomb called the Wii with DVD on her ass and watch her cry.

botticus

11-14-2006, 03:43 PM

:rofl:

gunm

11-14-2006, 03:53 PM

ha ha javeryh, you're too much.

I already have several DVD players so this is no big deal to me. It could potentially sway new customers in the future, though, so I can see why Nintendo wants to do this.

anarchyburger

11-14-2006, 04:03 PM

At first they only announced that they will add dvd playback for the wii
only in japan...
http://wii.ign.com/articles/742/742891p1.html

but recently the Sonic team or whatever said that they would be working on dvd playback for the US too...
http://wii.ign.com/articles/745/745515p1.html

but i agree that i'm kind of glad nintendo didnt force us to play for dvd playback if everyone already has dvd players... that did make the price of the wii a bit cheaper somewhat (even tho i still think the price is high)

ananag112

11-14-2006, 04:16 PM

What happened to the single SKU?

Nintendo should have just included DVD movie playback from the start.

botticus

11-14-2006, 04:30 PM

What happened to the single SKU?

Nintendo should have just included DVD movie playback from the start.No, they should just not include it at all.

Ikohn4ever

11-14-2006, 04:33 PM

would it be possible to get this from a download.... or would it require new internal hardware?

ananag112

11-14-2006, 04:34 PM

No, they should just not include it at all.

Why not? The Wii can play DVDs...Nintendo just needs to pay for the licensing fees I believe. They included all this other crap like the weather and news channels. I would love for this to play DVDs so I can swap out my PS2 and put this in my car instead.

daroga

11-14-2006, 04:54 PM

Why not? The Wii can play DVDs...Nintendo just needs to pay for the licensing fees I believe. They included all this other crap like the weather and news channels. I would love for this to play DVDs so I can swap out my PS2 and put this in my car instead.If you want to pay $275+ for a Wii with DVD, be my guest. I'd rather save some cash. :)

if you need a DVD player, there are plenty of better, cheaper, smaller options than the Wii. And I don't think you want to put a Wii in your car. Motion sensing + road movement = lose.

JOELPATRICK

11-14-2006, 04:56 PM

I see that some people are getting worked up about this(on here and various sites), but I don't think DVD playback should make any difference to most gamers. I mean come on, you can go to wal-mart and buy a crappy DVD player for around $20 or so. I think most people are just worried/mad that Nintendo just announced a change to a system that isn't out yet. So what? I'm still going use mine for the purpose I bought it for, to play games!

Tybee

11-14-2006, 05:16 PM

I can't see why this wouldn't just be an optional software upgrade. The games themselves are already on DVDs. It's just a matter of resolving the licensing issue and creating some sort of player software.

One thing to keep in mind: Since the Wii does not have digital audio out, you're not going to be able to take advantage of true surround sound on DVD movies.