Today sees the launch of the Wii News Channel, which allows you to scan the globe for the latest headlines.
The News Channel uses a similar system to the Forecast Channel, allowing the user to browse the latest news from around the world via a funky globe. The news in downloaded via the Wii Connect 24 service, and is provided by the Associated Press.
Looks like another good idea from Nintendo. It’s quite a nice feature to be able to have a quick look at current affairs before having a blast on Wario Ware: Smooth Moves!
Here is Nintendo’s way of selling the new News Channel:
Wii have news for you
If you’re the proud owner of a Wii then you probably know that Nintendo’s new console offers more than just innovative new games for everyone to enjoy.
So far we launched the Forecast Channel, allowing you to check the weather forecast in your area or around the globe with a flick of the Wii Remote. More classic games become available every Friday in the Shop Channel, and we recently launched the trial version of the Opera Browser for Wii in the Internet Channel.
Today we present the News Channel, which allows you to scan the globe for the latest headlines! Please bear in mind that this is only the first version of the News Channel launching in Europe, but the final version will be coming soon. We thank you for your patience, and hope you will enjoy getting the news from around the world with your Wii.
The News Channel is a free service available to all Wii users. However, it requires a high speed Internet connection. To upgrade Wii to receive the service, you must connect it to the Internet as instructed in the manual and select “System Update†from the Wii Settings. The News Channel will be installed once the download is complete. To stay up-to-date, the Wii will need to remain connected to the Internet while the News Channel is used.
Click here for more information about Wii Channels.
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