Post by: Mario on May 24, 2006, 06:16:52 AM
The speaker in the controller. The new rumor that it has a microphone. Wii Connect 24, the system is always on. The controller will be used as a phone. Just be near a wireless connection and you have FREE calls anywhere in the world with fellow Wii owners. Nintendo are aiming even higher than I thought. The name Wii also would seem much more significant now.
Post by: Infernal Monkey on May 24, 2006, 06:20:50 AM
Post by: Switchblade Cross on May 24, 2006, 06:27:08 AM
Post by: mantidor on May 24, 2006, 06:29:12 AM
Post by: Famicom on May 24, 2006, 06:34:18 AM
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Originally posted by: mantidor
The more they add to the controller the more I fear the price will go up to unafordable ammounts.
But hasn't it been stressed somewhere else that all the parts of the Wiimote are older technologies used in a new way? That should keep costs down. And even still, with Nintendo stressing affordable price there's no way they'd botch up and cause the controller to be $50 or something crazy like that.
Post by: Mario on May 24, 2006, 06:37:38 AM
The controller itself may be a bit more expensive than other controllers we've seen before... however the system should be cheap. The big thing i'd be concerned about is battery life... still waiting for an official word on that, but that's for another topic.
Post by: couchmonkey on May 24, 2006, 06:50:08 AM
I have heard the phone idea before too, it's kind of neat. Personally I'm not crazy about WiiConnect 24, I don't like leaving electrical appliances on. I was trained from childhood to save the environment and cash by turning everything off when I'm not using it.
Post by: Kairon on May 24, 2006, 07:17:26 AM
And I'm not sure what to make of the microphone rumors. It seems logical, but I haven't adapted my ideas to it yet, AND Nintendo has insinuated that that would make the controller too complicated whereas a headset is likely more acceptable.... darn, can't find the link, but in an interview with Iwata the question was posed, after talking about the speaker, about why a microphone wasn't included and Iwata responded along those lines above I believe.
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Post by: nitsu niflheim on May 24, 2006, 07:31:58 AM
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Originally posted by: couchmonkey
Mantidor is the new Ian.
I have heard the phone idea before too, it's kind of neat. Personally I'm not crazy about WiiConnect 24, I don't like leaving electrical appliances on. I was trained from childhood to save the environment and cash by turning everything off when I'm not using it.
Didn't they state that it would work even with the system off?
Post by: jasonditz on May 24, 2006, 07:37:14 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on May 24, 2006, 08:05:57 AM
Given that the Wii uses bluetooth, a bluetooth headset is a very real possibility and it beats holding the Wiimote up to your ear mid game.
Post by: cubist on May 24, 2006, 08:47:33 AM
Post by: 18 Days on May 24, 2006, 08:48:48 AM
I like Mario's idea much more and I hope it's true.
Post by: Hostile Creation on May 24, 2006, 09:44:40 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 24, 2006, 09:52:33 AM
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Originally posted by: Switchblade Cross
I belive this hase been discussed before.
QuoteThis has been dicussed before, but I think the idea itself could use a topic of discussion. Its an interesting idea, especially the way that Requiem puts it. Wii messenger voice chat could be usefull, and since it works off of a friends list, you don't have to worry about strangers or people you don't want to communicate/interact with.
Originally posted by: Requiem on Thu May 11, 2006 12:30 PM
Well, you guys are forgetting one thing.
If you add 3 of those together, you get something TRULY AMAZING!
A revolution in online interactivity (at least in the game industry).
I'll give a hint for which 3 you should combine: combining all three turns the Wiimote into a videogame phone (VOIP).
Shiiiiiiiiit........I'll just tell you. Imagine your friend from across the globe is playing her Wii. After a few games, she wonders what your doing and if you want to play. She goes to her browser and under her account finds you (listed as her friend). She then "calls" you. At this point, with the help of your Wii continually being on, your Wiimote starts to vibrate and a audible chrip projects from the speaker. You pick up by pressing "A" and now (with the unannounced mic that is built in to the controller) you can talk to her and set up a game.
BrillianT!
Post by: Requiem on May 24, 2006, 10:38:10 AM
I've been thinking about the friend codes and how they could potentially become your WiiPhone number.
If Nintendo figured out a way for you to automatically give out the new friend codes you register on your Wii to your friends, I doubt there would be such a fuss. Having one friend code would be great, but it's not possible with the current setup. So basically, once you get your new game, you plug the numbers into your profile, then it automatically sends it out to your friends and updates their profiles. You can also manage which friends get your new code and which don't. This will be useful just in case you make a friend in SSBB, but you don't want them to burn your Animal Crossing village. Or simply, if you don't trust your friend haha.
Hmmm....
If the WiiPhone is true, and if they somehow allow yout keep a profile that features the ability to auto-update friends code, it would rival Xbox Live.
Post by: Wackman on May 24, 2006, 10:52:19 AM
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Originally posted by: Requiem
I appreciate the shout out BnM.
I've been thinking about the friend codes and how they could potentially become your WiiPhone number.
If Nintendo figured out a way for you to automatically give out the new friend codes you register on your Wii to your friends, I doubt there would be such a fuss. Having one friend code would be great, but it's not possible with the current setup. So basically, once you get your new game, you plug the numbers into your profile, then it automatically sends it out to your friends and updates their profiles. You can also manage which friends get your new code and which don't. This will be useful just in case you make a friend in SSBB, but you don't want them to burn your Animal Crossing village. Or simply, if you don't trust your friend haha.
Hmmm....
If the WiiPhone is true, and if they somehow allow yout keep a profile that features the ability to auto-update friends code, it would rival Xbox Live.
You will only have to enter a friend code once. Then you can simply click on the friends name the next time and the call will be made (like Skype). Communication during online gaming would be great! But i do think a headset would be needed. To talk into the wiimote, and listen and play with it at the ame time.... i don't know
Post by: Requiem on May 24, 2006, 11:04:51 AM
Post by: Wackman on May 24, 2006, 11:10:51 AM
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Originally posted by: Requiem
Well it's basically like a speakerphone. I've never had a problem with speakerphones, even if I was holding or waving it around.
why were you waving your speaker phone around??
Post by: Requiem on May 24, 2006, 11:19:28 AM
. But if you must know, I was dancing (read: grinding) with some chick as I was talking on the phone....
Post by: Zach on May 24, 2006, 11:22:31 AM
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Originally posted by: couchmonkey
Mantidor is the new Ian.
I have heard the phone idea before too, it's kind of neat. Personally I'm not crazy about WiiConnect 24, I don't like leaving electrical appliances on. I was trained from childhood to save the environment and cash by turning everything off when I'm not using it.
Didn't they state that it would work even with the system off?
No, they said that the system would never turn off (unless you unplug it of course). The Wii is "The system that never sleeps." That way it is always connected to the WiiConnect24, whatever that turns out to be. CouchMonkey's concerns are valid, but I'm not worried about it. The Wii will only use up as much energy as a small light bulb when off.
Post by: ABlueflameA on May 24, 2006, 02:45:44 PM
On a more realistic level, Nintendo would be hesitant to do this, because while it does let the older gamers (myself included) use VoIP, it also might give access to kids and then you're going to have CNN reporting that pedophiles are buying Wii's to stalk kids. It just goes downhill from there. Of course, no one will blame the parents who could probably lock out the feature, because no one ever blames the parents.
Can Nintendo turn the Wii into a VoIP phone? Yes. Will they? Eh, who knows.
-Blueflame
Post by: Frozen Atlantic on May 24, 2006, 02:52:06 PM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on May 24, 2006, 04:54:26 PM
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Originally posted by: mantidor
The more they add to the controller the more I fear the price will go up to unafordable ammounts.
That's why the console itself is only using Game Gear graphics!
Post by: AnyoneEB on May 24, 2006, 05:10:55 PM
Post by: Crimm on May 24, 2006, 05:36:49 PM
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Originally posted by: Infernal MonkeyQuote
Originally posted by: mantidor
The more they add to the controller the more I fear the price will go up to unafordable ammounts.
That's why the console itself is only using Game Gear graphics!
Game Gear? You mean they upgraded the processor, I heard it was going to be Game n Watch in appearance.
Post by: King of Twitch on May 24, 2006, 06:57:34 PM
Post by: Aussiedude on May 25, 2006, 03:20:29 AM
Wii phone
Post by: Avinash_Tyagi on May 25, 2006, 04:02:52 AM
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Post by: Dasmos on May 25, 2006, 05:02:42 AM
Post by: JonLeung on June 02, 2006, 09:59:11 AM
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Originally posted by: Aussiedude
The Nintendo controller will feature a microphone and will store a user phonebook/address book while it will be used as a VoIP phone and will help gamers communicate while online without the need for a headset. All this comes thanks to a few Nintendo patents unveiled by nrevolutiona which demonstrate exactly how the microphone will be implemented.
Wii phone
Is that site reliable? That's the first I heard of Nintendo's registration of WiiChannel.com. Not that that's unlikely, I'm just saying I hadn't heard of it 'til I read that.
I'm sure if it was for real, Planet GameCube would mention it when an official announcement does come out. And I bet Nintendo will release their announcements now on the same day Sony might ever reveal something actually GOOD about the PS3. Wii's got momentum, so they're going to deflate Sony every chance they get.
Back on topic, I don't see Nintendo getting into the whole VOIP biz...unless, of course, the infrastructure to support VOIP is already there and it doesn't cost much to maintain. I don't see it as a super selling point, but it wouldn't hurt.
Post by: Nick DiMola on June 03, 2006, 04:54:24 AM
