Details on Wii DVD playback: still in "latter half of 2007"

[Raven]

I didnt realise the Wii didnt play DVDs but it wouldnt bother me and this news is good I believe:

Originally Posted by qj.net

While the bookies [Only registered users can see links. ] for Nintendo announcing DVD movie playback details in this coming GDC, a Go Nintendo went straight to the source. According to Go Nintendo's post, Nintendo emailed the reader back regarding his questions about Wii-DVD. And here, by bullet point, are the details:

• While officially announced, the Big N insists it won't be [Only registered users can see links. ] about it, like release dates and price, until "somewhere in the latter half of 2007." (Nintendo [Only registered users can see links. ] in its original PR with [Only registered users can see links. ])
• The DVD playback-enabled Wii will (definitely) be more expensive than the original version, though.
• And it won't be an add-on attachment. (Which may also imply that "neither" will there be add-on attachments for existing Wiis).
• Speaking of existing Wiis, Nintendo makes mention of the launch Wii as "the best (and more affordable) choice" for gamers with a DVD player at home.
  • We here don't know whether this will translate to a two SKU production run (launch Wii and DVD Wii), although we think this means that any reference to a DVD-Wii will reside in the coming new Wii, and the launch Wii probably won't be seeing any DVD-related upgrades.

Of course, there's always putting [Only registered users can see links. ]... but you're still going to need an SD card and a couple of other things in the first place.

[QueenB]

Its nice to hear something about DVD playback. If the Wii is going to seriously compete with the other consoles it needs DVD playback.

Personally, I dont need the feature but, I wish the Wii had it .

[Bex]

Likewise, I dont need DVD playback either, I have my PS2, getting a PS3, and have a 360 , but wii DVD playback would be cool.
Like, I'm more likey to take my wii somewhere with me, than the others, and would be nice to be able to watch a DVD on it too.