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multiplayerblog.mtv.com - 11/13/2008

Wii Speak Channel Only For Wii Speak Purchasers, Don’t Buy It Used

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I got "Animal Crossing City Folk" for Wii in the mail from Nintendo yesterday, along with a separate box containing the Wii Speak peripheral. As is so often the case, I discovered something interesting in the fine print. Here's a tip: if you're buying Wii Speak, don't buy it used. The Wii ...

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whattheyplay.com - 11/14/2008

What They Play - The parents guide to video games.

— whattheyplay.com — What's New Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party Wii's image default text icon Has Videos Has Screens Guinness World Records: The Videogame Wii's image Has Editorial Review default video icon FaceBreaker K.O. Party Wii's image Has Editorial Review default ... (more) What They Play - The parents guide to video games.

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bfads.net - 11/12/2008

Black Friday Ads 2008 - Nintendo Wii Family Bundle - Console, 3 Wii Remotes, 3 Nunchuks and 3 ...

— bfads.net — Nintendo Wii Family Bundle - Console, 3 Wii Remotes, 3 Nunchuks and 3 Games at Sam's Club - $224.00 Product Description: #490132 Wii Console 3 Wii Remotes 3 Wii Nunchuk controllers Wii Sports Mario Super Sluggers King of Clubs Mini Golf The holidays ... (more) Black Friday Ads 2008 - Nintendo Wii Family Bundle - ...

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acidmods.com - 11/12/2008

Wii track ball

— acidmods.com — Having a track ball on the wii-mote is a life saver as every one knows most fps games use the D-Pad for weapon select. With the thumb resting comfortably on the "A" Button of the wii-mote the D-pad is just out of reach often you have to re-adjust your ... (more) Wii track ball

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Now Nintendo Are Going After Used Games [Wii Speak]
Kotaku — ... Wii Speak Channel, which you'll need if you want to use the device outside of games. That coupon is the only way you can get the channel. You can't download it from the Shop Channel, you can't pay for it then download it, you can't even beg Nintendo for a copy. So if you buy a Wii Speak mic used, you won't get the coupon, you won't be able to use the Wii Speak Channel. Savvy shot across the bow of used-game retailers, or dick move for budget-minded consumers? It's probably both . Wii Speak Channel Only For Wii Speak Purchasers, Don’t Buy It Used [MTV]

Wii Speak Channel download tied to hardware
Joystiq [Nintendo] — ... MTV Multiplayer's Stephen Totilo opened his review WiiSpeak microphone box and discovered the secret behind the associated Wii Speak Channel: it's a free download, yes, but that download requires the entry of a one-time-use code included in the ...

Wii Speak Channel only available to new Wii Speak-ers
Joystiq — ... Nintendo's latest Wii peripheral, which boldly thrusts the console into the newfangled "voice over IP" era, comes with a minor catch. A redeemable "Wii Download Ticket Number," included with the Wii Speak microphone, grants access to the Wii Speak Channel. ...

Nintendo Making Peripherals Impossible To Buy Used
Techdirt — ... over secondhand sales, despite tons of economic evidence that a robust secondhand market increases the value of the original offerings. In this case, it appears that Nintendo is selling a "Wii Speak" microphone that can be used with certain games, but in order to use it, you need to download the "Wii Speak Channel" which can only be downloaded with a code supplied with the Wii Speak. And here's the sneaky part: that code can only be used once. Effectively, it's impossible to resell the Wii Speak, because you can't use it unless it's been purchased new. This is ...