Author Topic: CNN picks up on Nintendo's News Channel (Read 5031 times)

bustin98 · « **on:** January 25, 2007, 05:19:21 AM »

Read about it here

It sounds cool the way that it will work, kinda like the weather channel. Its also great that the news is being offered in serveral languages.

raptorspike · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2007, 05:46:13 AM »

Maybe we'll get Fox News too

Ceric · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2007, 05:49:06 AM »

A lot of the news sources get there news from Associated Press. Been that way for many many years.

bustin98 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:04:08 AM »

I didn't mean the title of the thread to read as it may be taken. I wasn't saying that CNN is going to be the source of the news channel, just that they are reporting on it.

Personally, I don't think I'd want to see a big name brand on the News channel, though it may help add credibility (or accusations of being liberal or conservative).

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:05:05 AM »

I thought the thread title was saying that CNN was providing the news for the news channel. I was about to update the rumor section that said CNN was to supply the news.

bustin98 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:07:51 AM »

I changed the title, but now it doesn't seem as interesting.

Anyway, what I like about the article is the details it provides on how the channel will work, which I don't think has been revealed before.

EDIT: changed the title again. Whats the record for the number of title changes of a thread?

JonLeung · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:10:25 AM »

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Originally posted by: CNN
Consoles with a broadband Internet connection and the Opera Web browser will be able to access the free news channel...

This confuses me. It makes it sound like you need the Opera browser in the Internet Channel. In that case, couldn't you already go to your favourite online news source using that?

But the whole thing with the globe, and the News Channel placeholder icon...it seems like it's its own separate Channel, which we've always believed, but then why does CNN point out the requirement of the Opera web browser?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:17:43 AM »

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Originally posted by: bustin98

EDIT: changed the title again. Whats the record for the number of title changes of a thread?

I believe I have the record for that, it was the Joke thread in the Funhouse. I changed the title with every new joke posted(jokes that had a title at least) and there are something like 200+ jokes in there. Not sure the exact # of title changes though.

bustin98 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:17:44 AM »

Maybe the reporter got it confused, too? The Virtual Shop is just a stripped down version of the browser, so maybe its similar.

Pittbboi · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:29:32 AM »

Hmmm....on one hand I like that they're making the news channel more interactive than just an RSS feed. The globe features and the ability to zoom in on local and international news is pretty gosh-darn innovative.

On the other hand, I worry if incorperating the globe features features from the weather channel will give it the same issues that have rendered the weather channel almost useless...i.e. slow refresh rate.

Here's to keeping my fingers crossed.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:42:12 AM »

Most yankees can't find where they live on a globe =D

I remember different TV shows on several occaisions that asked random people junior-high level geography questions and other "what is July 4th about?" basic knowledge questions.

bustin98 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2007, 07:01:21 AM »

Jay Leno does that sort of thing. Seems like people who live in big cities are more likely to have the problem than others. When you live in a small town, you pretty much will find yourself needing to go out of your comfort zone to find what you are looking for. The large cities provide ample opportunities for people to stay where they are and people have less of an incentive to learn about the world around them.

Though it is sad that people give no mind to knowing about their own country, let alone the world. Jay had people point on a map where Ohio is. I'm sure it was editted down to the goofy people, but they had a number of people who just could not do it. Now, had it been Kansas, I can understand that . . .

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2007, 07:22:02 AM »

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Originally posted by: bustin98
Jay Leno does that sort of thing. Seems like people who live in big cities are more likely to have the problem than others. When you live in a small town, you pretty much will find yourself needing to go out of your comfort zone to find what you are looking for. The large cities provide ample opportunities for people to stay where they are and people have less of an incentive to learn about the world around them.

Yep, it's Feudalism 2.0.

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2007, 08:26:13 AM »

Though it begs the question, could Europeans answer similar questions about their countries, and neighbors?

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2007, 08:51:42 AM »

Why, yes, everyone else is smarter than the yanks

IceCold · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2007, 08:59:21 AM »

Well, Waterloo has a population of ~110,000 and about 30,000 are either students or staff at the university, so I should hope it was included.. Ottawa is a bit more surprising though.

BlkPaladin · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2007, 04:39:20 PM »

I guess that is the results of teachers telling students that everybody's special and there is no consquences for not growing in knowledge. I mean if Japan only requires its students to go through 9 grades and it has an 100% literacy level, what does that say about the United States that "requires" students to go though 13 grades (including Kindergarden) and its considered lucky if half of them are able to read not to mention inclined to do so. (I work at a fast food restaurant and Americans can not even figure out a picture menu.)

Guitar Smasher · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:19:52 PM »

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Originally posted by: IceCold
Ottawa is a bit more surprising though.

The main employers here are the federal government and high-tech. Growing up in my community, most kids had one parent who worked for Nortel/Mitel/whatever and the other parent worked for the government, so I'm not too surprised.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2007, 07:09:49 PM »

Ah, we can finally get the adventures of Green Helmet delivered to our TV.

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2007, 02:56:47 AM »

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Most yankees can't find where they live on a globe =D

I remember different TV shows on several occaisions that asked random people junior-high level geography questions and other "what is July 4th about?" basic knowledge questions.

They edit out all the people who know the answers. Would it really be entertaining if most of the audience was just as clueless as the people being ridiculed?

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Author Topic: CNN picks up on Nintendo's News Channel (Read 5031 times)