Will the Wii ever be able to play DVD's or atleast have a optional dvd player? any way thanx alot :)
2007-03-05 13:43:47 · 7 answers · asked by Dante7 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear
No and yes. The current Wii model is unable to play DVDs. In Japan there are rumors, that a new version of the Wii will sometime in the future be able to play DVDs also.
Probably something like the Panasonic GameQ from last generation, that was a DVD Player with Gamecube functions.
2007-03-05 21:55:32 · answer #1 · answered by Arminator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In North America, it's most likely going to be a no. Nintendo has said that there are no plans to make a DVD add-on for the Wii or make a Wii that can play DVDs. I think there are talks that Nintendo might make a Wii that can play DVDs for Japan and Europe.
If you have the latest issue of Gamepro, you can read more about it. Reggie Fils-Amie gave a little detail about Nintendo's play with the DVD player.
2007-03-05 23:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Nintendo seems to remember that the idea of gaming systems is so you can play games. They threw people a bone by adding the internet to the Wii, but that's it. Game systems are for gaming, not DVDs, not music, not videos. If you want those, buy a video iPod. I prefer using an actual DVD player as opposed to the one in my PS2. End of story.
2007-03-05 21:51:40 · answer #3 · answered by Maxie D 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What are you guys talking about. The Wii with DVD playback is coming...
http://wii.gamespy.com/articles/745/745955p1.html
2007-03-05 22:33:17 · answer #4 · answered by DistrictLine(2) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not any reports yet. Nintendo belives most househols already own a DVD player. Wich is true.
2007-03-05 22:27:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not, Nintendo seems to think that gamers don't do hi-def stuff, which is why they only did 480p on the wii-- it's a far cry from the 1080p capabilities of the ps3, and the price of the system is the cost of that performance.
2007-03-05 21:47:43 · answer #6 · answered by brothergoosetg 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Actually a Wii2.0 has been announced...it's supposed to have one in it. Don't tell anyone I told you though. ;P
2007-03-05 22:25:58 · answer #7 · answered by Tua|Retired 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋