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[SDDMN]

Well, the Wii has a youtube app now on the Wii shop channel.

Who's going to get it since it's so close to the Wii U's launch?

Here's the details:

- heavily customized for the Wiimote
- Google’s open-source WebM video format is being used to stream video
- H.263 are only used as a fallback
- biggest deployment of WebM in the world so far
- app available on Wii Shop Channel
- app should work with Wii U as well

http://gonintendo.co...story&id=190587

[Bleu]

Finally! I've been waiting for Nintendo to do this and now, they've done it!

[YoshiGamer9]

I don't understand how it's supposed to work for Wii U as well...

[Guy Fieri]

Well that's a last minute app if I've ever seen one. Meh, I just use YouTube on my PC, laptop and Vita. Don't really need this, but it's nice for anyone who wants it.

[Joshua]

Now? NOW!!??

[Blake]

I think that because Nintendo is partnering up with YouTube for a Wii U app, they just decided, "While we're at it, lets do a Wii app too!".

[Chaotix]

6 years late is better than nothing I suppose.

[bornsupercharged]

Nintendo did say they plan on continuing to sell the Wii at a much lower cost, for families who cannot afford the Wii U. This adds another selling point.

If you can't afford the Wii U at $300 or $350, you might go into GameStop and buy a used PS3/360 for ~$150.
Or you could go to any store, even Walmart, to buy a brand new Wii for $120. Wii games are also generally cheaper than PS3/360 games.

"We will continue to sell the Wii," Fils-Aime said. "As we sit here today, in the US the Wii has sold about 40 million units. We believe that there continues to be an opportunity with Wii. Yes, these are late, late adopters. And yes, price points are important. But we do believe there's still opportunity for the Wii, and we will continue to sell Wii side-by-side for some period of time." - Reggie Fils-Aime

[The Lonely Koopa]

the video playback isn't bad at all but the search bar is a pain to use and doesn't work with my keyboard.

[Hari]

Make a 3DS app NOW!

[Hank Hill]

:sigh: To be absolutely honest...even though people have been asking for it, this is probably one of the most pointless apps I've seen for a home gaming console. I mean, think about it...

Your gaming console is at home. Where your computer is. Use your computer computer to watch Youtube.

Just my two cents, anyway.

Edited by GameCollector, 15 November 2012 - 02:11 PM.

[The Lonely Koopa]

Make a 3DS app NOW!

THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Occult Satanist]

sweet it's about time they incorporated youtube into the dash board, it was so nice when Xbox 360 did it

[Mitch]

[Tricky Sonic]

Better late than never? Lol

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

Bit late innit?

[Portal]

I downloaded it minutes after I got the email from My Nintendo News. Pretty decent channel. Me and my brother were using it for the rest of the day to watch game trailers, Let's Plays, and MLP. Only thing I dislike about it is how it freezes if you're going to quick.

[Nollog]

Make a 3DS app NOW!

Next stop Wii U, then 3DS probably.

[Dragon]

I don't get why people are mentioning it's late, because that's stating the obvious. What Blake says makes sense. Plus, the Wii won't be leaving the market for a couple more years anyway. There are still people buying the Wii. (surprisingly)

[Noonabites]

Well.. hopefully this means well get a Wii U app that isn't so late... This effort should've been used for a 3DS one though..