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Title: PDP Unveils Headset for Wii
Post by: NWR_pap64 on June 16, 2010, 05:58:28 PM

The first game to support the headset will be Conduit 2.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=23370

 Those that have used Wii Speak know that it is a less-than-optimal solution for voice chat during online gaming sessions.  PDP realized this and have created the Headbanger Headset, the first headset specifically for the Wii console.    

   

According to PDP, Sega's Conduit 2 will be "one of the first titles" to support the peripheral.  There's no word as to whether or not the headset will work with other prominent titles like Monster Hunter Tri or Animal Crossing, but NWR has contacted PDP for more details.    

Special thanks to DAaaman64 for the news tip!

Title: Re: PDP Unveils Headset for Wii
Post by: Toruresu on June 16, 2010, 05:20:27 PM

I'm pretty sure this is just Wii Speak in a headset, so it would work with everything else.

Title: Re: PDP Unveils Headset for Wii
Post by: Sarail on June 16, 2010, 05:21:45 PM

I would definitely hope so.  Wii Speak has aggravated me far beyond the most extreme limits while playing Monster Hunter Tri.  I'd love to have this thing for my Tri playthroughs.  Grrr...

Title: Re: PDP Unveils Headset for Wii
Post by: ShyGuy on June 16, 2010, 05:34:12 PM

I will be happy to use this product if it is superior to Wii Speak.

Title: Re: PDP Unveils Headset for Wii
Post by: AV on June 16, 2010, 06:31:51 PM

wait wait it's not wireless, i need to have a huge wire going from usb to my head. That is the impression I get from the picture... :-\ :-\

Title: Re: PDP Unveils Headset for Wii
Post by: NeoStar9X on June 16, 2010, 07:34:28 PM

That cord had better be several feet long. By several I mean more then 5 feet.

Title: Re: PDP Unveils Headset for Wii
Post by: DAaaMan64 on June 16, 2010, 08:18:01 PM

I was afraid it wouldn't be wireless. But I'll take what I can get to not use WiiSpeak. They should release this early so I don't have to deal with it with MHTri.

Title: Re: PDP Unveils Headset for Wii
Post by: Kytim89 on June 16, 2010, 08:55:38 PM

Why can't Nintendo just release an update that allows USB microphones for computers and wireless blue tooth head sets to be used for the wii in place of wii speak?

Title: Re: PDP Unveils Headset for Wii
Post by: NWR_insanolord on June 16, 2010, 09:02:20 PM

Quote from: Kytim89 on June 16, 2010, 08:55:38 PM

Why can't Nintendo just release an update that allows USB microphones for computers and wireless blue tooth head sets to be used for the wii in place of wii speak?

The same reason they can't patch voice chat into older games: it's not systemwide; it's programmed into each individual game. They can't change games that are already out.

Title: Re: PDP Unveils Headset for Wii
Post by: UncleBob on June 17, 2010, 12:09:57 AM

Aren't there some PlayStation 2 USB headsets that act as a WiiSpeak?  Did PDP just repaint some of their old PS2 stock for the Wii?