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'Everybody's Theater' brings downloadable TV to Japanese Wiis

by JC Fletcher on Oct 29th 2008 9:00AM

Most Japan-exclusive WiiWare isn't really all that interesting, or is more interesting as a curiosity to read about than as a game to download: it's stuff like shogi games and children's storybooks. But Fujisoft's Minna no Theater Wii (Everybody's Theater Wii) is something whose near-zero probability of US release actually makes us sad.

Minna no Theater Wii enables Japanese Wii owners to stream movies, TV dramas, and anime through their Wii. The software costs 500 Wii Points to download, which is kind of ridiculous, and then pay extra for each show. But if the featured shows are even remotely as interesting as Ulecky, the animate projector Fujisoft uses as the mascot, the service will be well worth it. We'll find out more details in December, at the latest, when the service launches.

[Via Siliconera]

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Tags: anime, fujisoft, japan, minna-no-theater-wii, tv, video

Reader Comments (9)

I don't get it. Why bother doing this with the Wii at all when it can't even handle the two minute video clips featured within the Nintendo channel without stuttering every 10-15 seconds. (And this is over a 15Mbit/sec connection...) I can't imagine tolerating that with a full 20+ minute video.

Maybe Nintendo's giving us more of the DSi treatment via the Wii here in the states...

I don't have those problems, but then again I use a wired connection & open dns.

Maybe the reason you have to pay for it is because now it CAN handle videos longer than 20+ minutes. *shrugs?*

I used to have the buffering problem, but when we got a new router the Wii's connection to the internet has been fine; no more lame buffering on the Nintendo Channel videos or random disconnects from the Shop Channel.

Sounds like you are having wifi problems? I don't get much of a signal where my TV is so I ran an ethernet line to it. No stuttering problems at all.

I get a good speed off of my old Linksys router, but the odd thing is that Nintendo WiFiConnection has molded my router to its needs. My laptop can't access it, my roommate's 360 can't access it, only my Wii & DS can connect through that router now

You obviously are getting a very weak Wi-Fi signal. It doesn't matter how fast your Internet is if your Wi-Fi signal is weak. Videos should stream almost instantly, without any kind of stuttering on even a decent signal.

I should add that you can get 3rd party USB (wired) ethernet adapters on ebay for cheep.

If they include Tensai! Shimura Doubutsuen I will totally buy this, because I love Pan-kun and James but damn if I'm ever home at 9PM on a Saturday.

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