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japantoday.com - 12/26/2008
Technology › Nintendo to offer videos on Wii
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Nintendo Co said Thursday it will start offering videos through its blockbuster Wii game console, the latest new feature for the Japanese entertainment giant. Nintendo…
pwnordie.com - 12/24/2008
50 kids happy to get a Nintendo Wii for Christmas from NickSmith
— pwnordie.com — Join Log in Upload Videos Upload Other Stuff Wish your girlfriend liked football games? USERS FORUMS SYSTEMS PS2 PS3 PSP Wii DS Xbox 360 PC More... CATEGORIES PWNage Trailers Walkthroughs Reviews Cheats Records Live Dev Mods Machinima Fanboys ... (more) 50 kids happy to get a Nintendo Wii for Christmas from ...

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WeeP5 a Wii zapper on steroids
hackaday.com - 12/26/2008
WeeP5 a Wii zapper on steroids
— hackaday.com — This is the WeeP5 , a fully functional Wii controller gun that looks like an MP5. [TheOreos] found the original zapper attachments to be lacking in several areas. His solution was to build a controller, integrated into an existing gun design with ... (more) WeeP5 a Wii zapper on steroids

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kotaku.com - 12/26/2008
Order Food Through Your Nintendo Wii [Only In Japan]
— kotaku.com — Not familiar with the telephone? Don't like talking aloud? Or to other people? Your Nintendo Wii is here to help. Starting next Spring, the "Food Delivery Channel" kicks off in Japan. The new... (more) Order Food Through Your Nintendo Wii [Only In Japan]

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Gizmodo:  Nintendo Wii to Have Video On Demand [Nintendo]

GigaOM Network:  Wii to Get Video on Demand…Sorta [NewTeeVee]

Wired: Gadget Lab:  Video-on-Demand Coming to Wii in 2009

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Nintendo Wii to Have Video On Demand [Nintendo]
Gizmodo — ... The two companies will develop original programming for the Wii, which will be available through the Internet both for free and for a fee. They also expect to expand their offering to other countries after the Japan introduction. [Japan Today] ...

Wii to Get Video on Demand…Sorta [NewTeeVee]
GigaOM Network — ... It’s about time! Nintendo is developing a video-on-demand service for its hit Wii game consoles, it said today in a joint announcement with Dentsu, the Japanese advertising company. However, the service will only be available in Japan starting this spring; according to ...

Video-on-Demand Coming to Wii in 2009
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... Over the last year, several rumors placed Nintendo near a VOD announcement. If you've followed Chris Kohler's coverage on Game|Life, you know that Nintendo of America CEO Reggie Fils-Aimes had previously knocked off related rumors surrounding HD content on the Wii, but video was never completely dismissed. It seems like Nintendo finally felt it was the right time to use their huge reach in the living room to make their mark in this space. Here's the gist of the announcement: Nintendo will partner with Japanese advertising giant Dentsu to ...

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