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thelocaluk
05-03-2007, 07:35 AM
Although its no secret that Nintendo are releasing another version of the Wii later in the year, details are still thin on the ground.
Go Nintendo (http://www.nintendorevolution.ca/03042007/23/nintendo_wii_dvd_details_coming_2nd_half_of_07) reader ChickenSandwich wrote to Nintendo asking for more details and received a wee bit of information, though nothing meaty.

"Hello and thank you for contacting Nintendo,
I appreciate your taking the time to share your comments and suggestions with us. Rest assured that they will be forwarded to the appropriate department for further review.
Also, as you know, Nintendo and Sonic Solutions have made an agreement to allow Nintendo the use of Sonic Solutions’ DVD technology in a future version of the Wii console. However, launch details, like where (regions or countries) it will sell, release date, or price (although it will be more expensive than the original version) are currently unavailable and won’t be revealed until sometime in the latter half of 2007. It will not be available as an add-on attachment.
For those who already own a DVD player at home, the launch version of Wii will be the best choice. This version of the console is more affordable and you’ll be able to enjoy Wii games immediately."

Like I said...details are thin on the ground. But I can't believe anyone doesn't own a DVD player by now, so a Wii with DVD will hardly change the gaming world. :roll:

ill have a Wii please bob
05-03-2007, 09:32 AM
No but if they do upgrade the Wii a bit, i wont be happy chappy as how hard are they gonna be second time around i was lucky and my one now was very easy to get hold of but im not so sure an upgraded version will be as easy for me.

col
05-03-2007, 02:09 PM
Really don't see the point in adding a dvd player to it, dvd players are dirt cheap nowadays so i would imagine most home's would already have one. Plus we are moving on now from the dvd to Blue-ray and HD-dvd.

watchdog
05-03-2007, 04:15 PM
it's a shame we can't get it as an add on. I'll just have to keep my ps2 in my room as well. cheers for the info!

Destiny
05-03-2007, 08:45 PM
If the Wii had a compatible laser in it to read DVDs then they could have done it via a firmware upgrade surely. All in all it seems silly to me, I think they should concentrate on the possiblities of pushing the Wii to 720p, IMO.

the guv1
07-03-2007, 01:57 PM
What's the point???
It has already been said most people own a DVD player and it will push up the price an that is not good

den's domain
22-03-2007, 03:37 AM
that would be cool if they made it as an download! but at lest they trying right!!!! only time will tell!