We’re still trying to confirm whether this is also the case in the UK. But reports from the US are that Nintendo has effectively locked access to its Wii Speak Channel to purchasers of new Nintendo Wii Speak peripherals only, nobbling the secondhand market in the accessory.
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Nintendo’s announced three fantastic new games, but here’s the rub: They all use new peripherals. Is Ninty clawing back cash from casual gamers by forcing new accessories on them?
The Wii might be a marvelous machine, but its online multiplayer abilities are still poor next to the PS3 and Xbox 360. That could be about to change, however, as Nintendo’s just announced WiiSpeak, bringing in-game voice chat to the console.