http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/ Engadget Comments for Nintendo confirms Wii DVD playback only for Japan, for now http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Jul 13th 2009 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 6:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 6:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 6:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 7:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 6:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/
There's only room under my TV for one device (it's an old B&O model with integrated stand), and that device is currently a Digital PVR.

If I'm going to ruin the simplicity of this setup, I'd rather do so with a single pretty box (Wii) rather than a Wii + some ghetto $20 DVD player.]]>Nov 17th 2006 7:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/
Everyone has a CD player, why do they integrate it in DVD players.

Everyone has a watch, why do they integrate one in almost every electronic device.

The list goes on. Nintendo has no excuse for not including DVD playback when only the software needs modification.]]>Nov 17th 2006 7:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 7:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 7:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 7:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/
I have actually two DVD players: one works as DVD player, second is CD player. It is very compfortable when you do not need to re-insert CD every time.

So having additional DVD/CD "drive" - Wii - dedicated to games is perfectly Okay. Even more, I think I would definitely paid more for ability to insert several game discs into Wii. It's convenient for music. And for games that fits my playing habits: I simultaneously play one action game (Doom3) and one strategy/rpg (NWN1). (Same goes for DS Lite: Tetris + Nanostray.)]]>Nov 17th 2006 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/
Basically, they need to different it more than just Wii + DVD.

So, most likely they will release a media-centric Wii with DVD + other features. This is why there isnt a standalone MP3 player on the Wii (its a cripple player widget which only enabled in photo slide show mode). I doubt it will be a next gen. disc format, but, it may offer upscaling through HDMI or at minimum optical out for audio.

They will release this in fun colours with 100 different limited edition... and their fans will buy it again.]]>Nov 17th 2006 7:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/
That is my only concern. I dont want to have to buy a new external DVD drive for my Wii (XBOX 360 style).]]>Nov 17th 2006 7:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 8:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/
There are times where it's inevitable: You're at a TV with no DVD player, and your original purpose was just to play games.

I've done that with my Xbox 360 before.

The question isn't whether you have another DVD player. The question is whether you'd prefer to bring just your console, and not a separate DVD player.]]>Nov 17th 2006 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://uk.wii.gamespy.com/articles/745/745955p1.html]]>Nov 17th 2006 9:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/Nov 17th 2006 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/17/nintendo-confirms-wii-dvd-playback-only-for-japan-for-now/
But, if the Wii had DVD... then I could throw out the first three... and just have a simple Wii hooked to the front of my TV... it would be much less of a hassle... and I'd have a whole lot less remotes lying around.
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