Nintendo is planning to give the Wii an online video streaming service soon, according to a regional publication. With the service already lined up to launch in Japan by November, an expansion that includes North America and South Korea could begin sometime next year.
The service could help it compete with the PlayStation Network and the Xbox Live Marketplace, but like Nintendo’s games, expect to see more kid-friendly content. It falls short on native high-end multimedia playback though, but word is out that Nintendo is planning to release an HD-capable Wii in 2011.
Logitech has just announced new premium music game controllers for the Wii and Xbox 360. The update includes drum kits for both the Wii and Xbox 360, and a Wireless Guitar Controller for the Wii that’s identical to their previously-released guitar for the Xbox 360.
It’s been a bit behind on multimedia capabilities compared to its rivals from Microsoft and Sony, but the Wii has finally added a video streaming service from Media Mall’s PlayOn app. It still won’t compare to Blu-ray or HD video playback, but the Beta PlayOn app at least gives Wii owners straight console-based access to online video streaming sites such as Netflix, Hulu, CBS, YouTubs, CNN, ESPN, and more through the supported device.
