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Wii may get Voice Chat

December 14, 2007 in News comments 24

Reggie Fils-Aime has recently stated that Nintendo are interested in adding voice chat to the Wii. Nintendo wouldn't have much of a problem adding a bluetooth headset as the Wiimote already utilizes the same wireless technology.

While the Wii isn't known for its particularly awesome online scene (*cough* friend codes *cough*), Nintendo is interested in improving the product. NOA President Reggie Fils-Aime said this morning during a conference call that while they have no interest in adding voice chat to Virtual Console titles, it could be coming to the Wii all the same.

"In terms of voice chat... certainly our system has the capability for online voice chat, what it comes down to is finalizing the peripheral... I would not be surprised to see that capability come to this system."

And finalizing a peripheral shouldn't be much of a problem, because Nintendo could easily add a Bluetooth headset...since the Wiimote already utilizes the wireless standard.
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  • 1
    black doom Dec 14, 07
    Yay, lets banter and lets brawl.
  • 0
    Danger Dec 14, 07
    It's a step in the right direction for the Wii's online capabilities. Possibly challenge Xbox Live!
  • 0
    Remino52 Dec 14, 07
    With voice chat brawl will be the #1 fighting game for a long time.
    • 0
      Reason Dec 15, 07
      It would be the #1 fighting game for a long time anyway.
    • 0
      Chekkaa* Dec 15, 07
      It will be the #1 fighting game for a while whether it has this or not.
  • 0
    gameboy613 Dec 15, 07
    I guess they finally realized how much profit you can make from a great online service (ie. Xbox Live). I really hope they decide to do this.
  • 0
    BANDITO ATTACK Dec 15, 07
    if they dont implement it into smash bros, i dont care about it.
  • 0
    InnerDemon Dec 15, 07
    Would mind seeing it implemented just like the DS.

    It really would help the online part as well too.
  • 0
    Oceanic Sun Dec 15, 07
    I'd enjoy seeing this. It would help with co-op for games such as Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Galaxy.
  • -3
    Final Blade Dec 15, 07
    Voice chat huh very interesting. Now we can hear people on brawl online talking smack, how cute
  • 0
    Gregory2590 Dec 15, 07
    Oh god.Here comes the storm of whiny people.Oh well.That's what my mute button is for.
  • 0
    Dance Floor Killah Dec 15, 07
    Let's see... many, many younger kids who play the Wii and expect to win. I can't wait to see what happens when their parents buy them a headset. XD
  • -1
    Dragoshi1 Dec 15, 07
    This is SO perfect for Brawl,now all we need is for NINTY to say,"Guess what? BRAWL COMES WITH A HEADSET!"
  • -2
    black doom Dec 15, 07
    Maybe the delay was so that the game includes a translation system.

    I was joking, I know the odds against that.
  • 2
    Sonic Flash* Dec 15, 07
    You'd all get earfulls of SSBB trash talk from me. It would be awesome. <3
    • -2
      black doom Dec 15, 07
      And I could bug the hell out of everyone with information about any inconsistencies in any referenced games. Sonic will be a great source for that.

      What? I like Sonic, but there are a lot of plot holes. Shadow is a great character but he is the source of most, and lets not forget the hyper emeralds.
  • 0
    Mattyo94 Dec 15, 07
    Could you chat while playing a game?
    • 0
      Chekkaa* Dec 15, 07
      That's what we're talking about.
  • -2
    Slumpy monkey Dec 15, 07
    Knowing nintendo you would proibly need a freind code, formal written permision from each others parents AND must be supervised when your doing it.
    • 0
      InnerDemon Dec 17, 07
      Well MP:H is like well lets get FC's while playing random games.

      So I doubt that you will need permission or have to be supervised.

      You don't like what the other person is saying than don't listen.
  • 0
    God of Thunder Dec 16, 07
    GAMEGREP SUCKS AND SO DOES YOUR MOM
  • 0
    Oceanic Sun Dec 16, 07
    I don't think they will take it to such extremes, slumpy monkey. I think the only thing it will require is the friend code, such as in things like Pokemon Pearl and such. But, if the game is rated teen or something, we might not require it.
  • 0
    Tainted Dec 16, 07
    Well, they have it for DS, so I see no reason for them not to have it available for the Wii. It would have been great if they made voice chat available with their first batch of online games though. Voice chat in Battalion Wars 2 would have been awesome.

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