Wii Channels Not All Available at Launch

[War Party]

November 16, 2006 - Most of the attention directed towards the upcoming Nintendo Wii console is based around the unique possibilities of the motion sensitive Wiimote, but that is not the end of the capabilities of the innovative new console. Of equal interest to many out there are the various Wii channels, unveiled this year at the Games Convention in Leipzig. From the Wii Menu portal, players gain access to an ever-evolving set of functionalities including a News Channel, a Photo Channel, a Shop Channel, and a Forecast Channel.

Unfortunately, only some of these previously announced channels will be available for consumers right out of the box. Wii owners will be able to immediately jump into the Mii Channel, where they can create digital caricatures of themselves; the Photo Channel, where they can transfer files from an SD memory card to their Wii; or the Shop Channel, where they can redeem Wii points to download games or other items. On the Wii Shop Channel, gamers can download at least 12 classic Virtual Console games at launch with several more weekly releases bringing the total to over 30 by the end of the year.

However, gamers eager to try out the Forecast and Weather Channels will have to wait a bit longer. On December 20, Nintendo will launch the Forecast Channel. From this channel, users will be able to access constantly-updated local weather information. Users can also receive weather information from around the world by navigating an interactive 3-D model of the globe. Weather information is to be provided by Weathernews. Following this, on January 27, the News Channel will make headlines with the latest news from around the world provided by the Associated Press. A high-speed internet connection is required to access both the Forecast and News Channels.

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[TheGrayGhost]

I read about this earlier. Oh well. At least its something else to look forward to.