Analyst: Downloadable video content on Wii by 2010

That would be neat. I just hope the videos would be better than the poor quality ones that are on the Nintendo Channel.

It would be awesome if Nintendo did something like that. Which makes the cynic in me believe they won't.

Hulu please.

Personally, I don't think it's too important. It seems that Sony and Microsoft plan on making entertainment centers that focus on gaming while Nintendo plans on making video game systems that don't come with any other nonsense. I'm not saying that one way is worse than another, because I think they're both right. Just depends on what kind of gamer you are, and that's the beauty of competition, so you can choose what fits you.

The Wii doesn't need a video download system to "remain competitive in the long-term". Officially, it can't even play DVDs nor does it have a hard drive, and it's been doing just fine in sales. The way I see it is like PS3 is a red apple, 360 is a green apple, and Wii is an orange. They're all fruits with distinct flavors, but the PS3 and 360 are closest while the Wii is something more different. (though they're all very tasty in my humble opinion lol.)

no that isnt gonna work unless nintendo has a better storage solution,if they use the sd card as a means of streaming content then i can see that happening but with the wii's internal memory no way is it gonna work

Streaming, possibly. "downloadable," no.

I disagree that the Wii doesn't need this.

For one, Nintendo's philosophy is that they want to offer entertainment and lifestyle features, like their news, weather, and several of the Japan-only channels.

Second, the use of our 360 has noticeably increased since the addition of Netflix. My wife now actually knows how to use a 360 controller and how to navigate the 360 menus. She even dabbled with an arcade game I have. The point is that features like steaming movies gets people to use a console more, and even introduce more users to it.

The Wii has sold because of perception--that it's different and that its accessible. It can't ride that horse too long without adding new features.

It makes no sense for the wii to have downloadable video, unless a WII HD comes out with at least 720p and supports a Hard drive.

I think that the optimal solution is for something similar to what Fujisoft is doing. Let a 3rd party handle it. Nintendo isn't a media company, and they shouldn't have to become one. However, it does, like guttertalk said, fit with their philosophy. They just want to give people reasons to use the hardware, and that's what the Weather, News, and Message Board functions are for

No TV on my Wii, please.

Thank you.

"remain competitive in the long-term."
Remain competitive with who exactly, cable companies? Look, I don't care if RRODbox 360 and PhailStation3 lets you watch TV shows and movies and all that garbage. I bought my Wii to play games, not to watch TV, feed fish, and certainly not to stare at cutting edge HD graphics. I bought my Wii knowing it was an affordable system, that wasn't a powerhouse but did what it was made to do, play games! I knew it was made by a company who has not let me down since 1991 (when I became a Nintendo fanboi!!) and that no matter if Ninty started suffering in this wave of the console war, I would still stick to its side.

I think companies (Ubiphailsoft in particular) have been killing the Wii's reputation with all those Petz games they seen to be pumping out every fortnight, no... every week! I don't want some asshat tightwad telling me the Wii can only survive if it copies the other two systems and offers streamable shows. Let's face it, those other companies had to offer such features because they knew damn well it was too expensive to develop games for each of those systems, and they didn't want people unhappy with white and black doorstops respectively. The PS3 and 360's libraries are small, although filled with the better of 3rd party titles. They decided to offer extra things like streamable media to have their consumers feel they can still get value from their system. Game consoles in the past haven't been about "being better than TiVo, people outside the industry make it look like that's the only way a VIDEOGAME console can be successful, by being a media hub instead of a friggin' VIDEOGAME CONSOLE! Ninty is a trendsetter and an innovator at best. They should be leading, not following. I have a strong belief that the Wii can survive without what I consider pointless features such as those. Also, I don't care if the Wii now has voice chat capabilities either. I have done without it up until now, I can certainly do without it now.

Look at the GameCube. The cube didn't have much with online games, only Phantasy Star I can think of. I loved my cube despite the lack of online and small 3rd party library because unlike the other two companies, Nintendo can MAKE games that have true replay value, a memorable cast of characters, real gameplay and original concepts. Sure, Halo is a good game, and I do admit I enjoyed 2 and 3, but I can't remember half of what I played. If claiming a game's replay value means designing it in a way where some events are not memorable, when you can sit down in a classroom and replay Mario Sunshine in your head from start to finish, then I guess Halo has replay value!

My Wii will remain what it is for now; just a white cuboid on my living room table with Brawl in it. I am more than happy. Besides, I am slightly glad for the fact that Wii's library may consist mostly of cheesy minigame encyclopedias. They do sell well, no matter how much we say they suck, and it is one of the causes why the Wii's doing well to some extent. If the Wii's library was like the cube's then Ninty would've suffered big these last two fiscal years.

/rant

By 2010? A little late isn't it?

Thats barely interesting, NOT neccesary FOR anything to remain competitive.Very few people using xbox360 and ps3 use that feature AT ALL.And that didnt even help their sales against the wii.I mean,surprise, the wii doesnt has that add on, nor blue ray nor big hard drive to save your pirated games(cuz thats what most players use it for), and ..it still sells more?without being cheaper than the 360?WTF? stupid ignorant analyst.
Its a lame feature that isnt as efficient as a computer based one Nor even decent cable services.

What if I dont want Zelda? Is there a way to get it wothout Twilight Princess

What if I dont have Zelda and don't plan on getting it? Is there a way to get homebrew without it?