Wii TV Guide Channel in Japan

Wii TV Guide Channel in Japan

Over in Japan people are getting their first look at a new channel for Wii, the TV Guide Channel.

Reports suggest that the user can sync their Wiimote to the TV for direct control. Choosing a show in the guide will jump to the corresponding TV station, and hitting the Home button brings back the guide.

A system of bookmarks using Miis is also available, these reminders can be shared among friends through Wi-Fi.



There's also a video available, but being in Japanese it's not easy to understand what's going on.

Currently it's not certain whether Nintendo will bring this feature outside of Japan.

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k4m1l said:

Aww man, this better come to north america.

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ToTaLgAmEr said:

That is so cool. That would be amazing if it came to America.

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Wiipaw said:

It's funny that PS3 is trying to put every entertainment format on their console, but they don't have this. "Yes, officer, my game console ate everything!".

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Diddy Kong Lover said:

That is indeed odd Wiipaw. I hope it doesn't come to America, because Wii has too many channels.

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Nova said:

What? There can never be too many channels. If someone doesn't want a channel, they don't have to download them.

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wiinie said:

Are you kidding diddy? There's no such thing as too many channels.

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Mr Plow said:

How about a media player channel that plays avi, divx, wmv, MP4, mkv, H. 12345 (you know what I mean) and all those other media formats? (hint hint). I would gladly pay 2000+ Wii points for that.

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wiimaster said:

Nice.

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Wii-4-Mii said:

I hope this is coming to Europe.

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et said:

That's pretty awesome. Wouldn't doubt if Nintendo have to sign some contracts with certain cable providers?

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Smash Champion said:

This HAS to come to America! We watch so much more TV than Japan.

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Nintendoof said:

Very awesome.

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WiiNinja said:

Nintendo owes us.

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POWER said:

Kind of seems pointless. If anyone has digital/satellite service on their TV will already have a guide to what's on TV. I don't really see the use in it but I guess I might download if it's free because I certainly won't pay for it.

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wascool20 said:

Wiininja, I'm with you. Nintendo does owe us for making us suffer the long, long wait for this awesome channel to come out in america, I hope it does soon.

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