wii news channel

jcoote

anybody have any updates on if/when this is going live???

it doesn't work on my wii (says i need an update) so i'm just assuming it hasn't been relaeased over here yet???

1huge1

Ya I dont have broadband but I haven't heard anyone mention anything about it

what could it have?
news on nintendo sales or special deals

jcoote

i think its supposed to be like a newspaper effort wit maybe some multimedia visoed or something i dunno really but its there and it doesn't work so ???

HBK

It has'nt been release yet guys!

jcoote

just seen this on a board from the uk!!

"The Forecast Channel, which provides users forecasts and current conditions anywhere in the world, using a 3D globe interface, will go live on the Wii online service on December 20, by which time the second shipment of Wii consoles should have already hit stores. After the holiday shopping season, users will be able to tap into Wii News, streaming news feeds from the Associated Press, beginning January 27."

please god!!!

Star Lord

Well jcoote ya beat me to it in the end up, but yeah, January 27th.
It hasn't gone live anywhere in the world yet, I think that, same as the forecast channel, it's gonna be simultaneous worldwide release.

I've been surprised by how good the forecast channel is and how often I use it!

jcoote

i have only used it once bein honest but i'm sure if my windows stop workin i'll use it more ha

dimerocks

27th January is what i've heard too. Can't wait, its google news aint it?

Kanney

I saw a video of it on the Nintendo website and it looks really cool. Nifty for quick access to sports results etc.

1huge1

^^ sports results

interesting
I would of thought it woulf of been only nintendo related

Jim

Yay, News Channel, I can see it being as useful as the Weather Channel....

1huge1

well from what ive heard the weather channel has come in handy for a few people

cant really comment on it becuase i dont have broadband

dimerocks

i use the weather channel nearly everyday, i think its class. love spinning that globe

slayerking

I agree, Weather Channel is great. I find myself looking up the weather even though I no its gona be a pissy day!!!
Its fairly accurate too.

If the news channel is half as good as the weather channel, It'll be great.:D

BFassassin

The thing about the weather channel is that it is not updated often enough.

Sometimes you might look at it in the evening but the sun is still shining according to the channel.

Yeah, spinning that globe rocks though

Hobbes

dimerocks wrote:

i use the weather channel nearly everyday, i think its class. love spinning that globe

But it keeps raining in Shanghai!

Blub2k4

I find the weather Channel great, I do a lot of sea-fishing and it's great for knowing what's up.

whitetrash

jcoote wrote:

i have only used it once bein honest but i'm sure if my windows stop workin i'll use it more ha

Your window can give you the 5 day forecast?

dimerocks

has anyone else noticed that tokyo has different weather symbols than the rest of the world?? cartoon clouds and the like