Wii TV Technology: TV tuner coming for Nintendo console?

Posted Mar 24, 2008 at 6:08AM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: Wii, Nintendo DS Tags: DVR, patent, TV tuner

New Wii Patent suggests TV tuner for Wii - Image 1

Nintendo will be trying the waters of online services with the release of their online games via WiiWare. However, that's just a drop in the bucket compared to the online services offered by the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

One of the more prominent strengths of the Sony and Microsoft consoles are their video services. The 360 has the XBL Video Marketplace, while the PlayStation 3 will soon get PlayTV and BD Live. But what can the Wii offer in this arena?

According to a trademark filed by A-Ha! Toys, we could probably see a similar service for the Wii. Their trademark is called "Wii TV Technology" and is described as:

Electronic games and toys, of a internal, non-cartridge based platform on Wired Intuitive Interaction, includes hand held devices, wired TV based devices.

This suggests a TV tuner of some sort, similar to the one for PlayTV - although it's doubtful the Wii will have the same DVR features because of the console's limited storage space. However, it does sound like an interesting venture for the Wii.

The mention of "handheld" devices could also suggest some interactivity with the Nintendo DS. Perhaps WiFi broadcasting between the platforms? Well, we can dream. We'll keep an eye out for developments, so check back for updates.

Via United States Patent and Trademark Office

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i also agree with with MCS.

the only reason to hook up a tv tuner to the wii console is if it is 1seg digital broadcast which most tv's cant do and the somewhat hard to believe HDTV signal. which of course both are near impossibility.

this may also be a receiver for a nintendo channel, who knows, i remember way back year 199x nintendo had a sattelite channel for its super famicom (snes) which offers demo's and game infos exclusively to japan sfc users / members.

oh and HDD on wii is not an impossibility but may not invented too.

# & Brian — Stewies 2008-03-25 03:47

Oh on the contrary!, a HDD will be possible to connect with the developments of homebrew.However I'm still not too sure about this TV tuner. No matter, victory is mine!

# look — Mister Common Sense. 2008-03-25 05:13

at how all three surf each other butt-holes

# lol — joefro007 2008-03-25 10:09

I love how your trying to start conflict when its a rumor and yet you think its going to fail when the wii its self has kicked the butts of the other consoles so far.

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