http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/ Engadget Comments for Video distribution coming to Japan Wiis early 2009, overseas later 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/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 25th 2008 6:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/
(is the sarcasm tag really necessary here?)]]>Dec 25th 2008 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/
The real problem is how they are gonna work around the 512MB limit. At best this is 1 hour of 480p content. From my experience, 2 anime eps either DivX or x264: 200MB per 25 min ep * 2 = 450MB for one hour.

1 hour is really nothing. Either the service would fail or they would finally announce some storage solution. I guess that would be the later since N was mentioning it several time before already.]]>Dec 25th 2008 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/
Well you can put a 2gig SD card in the front... And Nintendo did hint that a spring update may let you run WiiWare off of SD...

However if Nintendo really wants this video service to fly, they will need to add 1 of 2 storage solutions (I would prefer both).
Nintendo either needs to add SDHC support so that 8+ SDCH cards can be used, OR add USB Mass Storage support. (Or both!)

Hmm With USB Mass Storage support, I can put my 12gig laptop HD to good use!]]>Dec 25th 2008 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/
If I was Nintendo's design team, that huge ugly gray base at the bottom would have an optional clip on attachment HDD (just like 360) where you could add a 10GB HDD which would be more than enough for regular gamers and could be expanded by people actually *snicker* trying to use the Wii as an entertainment center *lol*.

damn thing doesn't have standard Ethernet, 720p or better, or a mass storage built in.

oh yeah...but its got Zelda... and Mario...and Smash bitches.]]>Dec 25th 2008 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 26th 2008 10:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 25th 2008 6:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 25th 2008 7:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 25th 2008 7:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 25th 2008 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 25th 2008 6:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/
For crying out loud, just release a HDD, so that I can actually manage to read Nintendo Wii Fanboy without them complaining about the lack of HDD. Gah!]]>Dec 25th 2008 6:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Reading the plural "Wiis" just started that all up again.

Thanks, engadget.]]>Dec 25th 2008 7:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 25th 2008 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 25th 2008 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/
And why are they starting a video service anyway? It's Nintendo, everything will be rated PG-13 or lower.]]>Dec 25th 2008 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 25th 2008 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 27th 2008 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 25th 2008 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 25th 2008 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/


now about storing said video..........]]>Dec 25th 2008 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 25th 2008 2:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/
So stop with the wii bashing. Also look at the ps2 I bet it has more TRASH games then the wii.]]>Dec 25th 2008 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/
when the Wii hits that number it will have just as many or MORE crap games..........]]>Dec 25th 2008 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 25th 2008 10:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/So is an online social network.
]]>Dec 25th 2008 10:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 25th 2008 3:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/
This is in contrast to turning on the 360 (or PS3, I am sure, I do not own one, yet), seeing that my friend is playing GTA IV or COD4, right there. I also don't have to pester my friends every time we all buy a game to play online. Friends lists are a freaking must have for online gaming and I really wish Nintendo would wake up and see that. Make it an opt-in feature that parents can lock their kids out of and let the rest of us have a decent online gaming experience.

At the very least, I want an online ID that I can tie my Virtual Console and WiiWare purchases to. If my Wii breaks after the warranty is out, I am not going to send it to Nintendo to be fixed. I am just going to buy a new one. Same thing for all my consoles or really, any piece of electronics I own. With the 360/PS3, because everything is tied to my gamer tag, redownloading my purchases is a snap.

I loved the Wii when it came out, but since then, NIntendo has made zero improvements. The main dashboard still blows if you have made a ton of purchases. They are still using friend codes. They still have no mass storage solution. It's been two years and frankly, I am sick of sticking up for a company that obviously could care less what their customers need.]]>Dec 26th 2008 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/
Well, it would be, but there's no SDHC support and no streaming from it anyway...

That needs to come first.

And then Zelda Wii.

Then an online community.

THEN the movie thing.]]>Dec 25th 2008 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/
*sigh* yeah, I don't see the resolution on this new distribution program being much better then old youtube resolution.]]>Dec 25th 2008 7:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 26th 2008 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 26th 2008 10:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/25/video-distribution-coming-to-japan-wiis-early-2009-overseas-lat/Dec 26th 2008 2:10PM