Nintendo has confirmed that its new Wii channel and accessory will launch in the UK on December 5. The Wii Speak channel will let you chat, IM and share pictures with up to three other Wii users over the Internet. The Wii Speak omnidirectional mic means that one Wii can be used by an entire room for party-to-party conversations.
Nintendo also confirmed that Animal Crossing: Let’s Go To The City will be the first game with Wii Speak functions built-in and will launch the same day, with an Animal Crossing/Wii Speak bundle.
Once again, though, Nintendo is arriving late to the Internet messaging party, after Microsoft’s Xbox Live headset and Sony’s built-in Bluetooth. And while this might be a hit for family parties, how many teenage girls or grannies do you know who know their friend code and can be bothered to find their friends on Nintendo’s awkward service?
Out December 5 | £25 Wii Speak, £60 with Animal Crossing | Nintendo
