D-Wii-D in 2007

According to representatives from Nintendo, they are planning on releasing a DVD capable Wii in 2007. Unfortunately, this is an entirely different system. A Wii 2.0 if you will. Currently, there is no plans for a DVD accessory, as it “requires more than a firmware upgrade.” Now, I don’t know about you, but DVD capabilities aren’t something that I’m really looking for. Yeah, the PS3 for BlueRay is a decent marketing plan, but that’s only because BlueRay isn’t widely available yet. But at this point, everyone and their grandmother has a DVD player already. (Maybe my grandmother is just more techno-suave than most) So the fact that my Wii 1.0 will have no chance to play DVDs means… a grand total of… nothing to me. I can watch DVDs on my computer, my laptop, and even my TV via this wonderful invention known as a DVD player. In this bloggers humble opinion, a gaming console should be that. If you want a media center to hook up to your TV, get a PC.

[source: DailyTech]