Wii may get Voice Chat

NyffTotal90 | December 14, 2007 | News | Wii

Reggie Fils-Aime has recently stated that Nintendo are interested in adding voice chat to the Wii. Nintendo wouldn't have much of a problem adding a bluetooth headset as the Wiimote already utilizes the same wireless technology.

While the Wii isn't known for its particularly awesome online scene (*cough* friend codes *cough*), Nintendo is interested in improving the product. NOA President Reggie Fils-Aime said this morning during a conference call that while they have no interest in adding voice chat to Virtual Console titles, it could be coming to the Wii all the same.

"In terms of voice chat... certainly our system has the capability for online voice chat, what it comes down to is finalizing the peripheral... I would not be surprised to see that capability come to this system."

And finalizing a peripheral shouldn't be much of a problem, because Nintendo could easily add a Bluetooth headset...since the Wiimote already utilizes the wireless standard.

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black doom | December 14, 2007

Yay, lets banter and lets brawl.
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Danger | December 14, 2007

It's a step in the right direction for the Wii's online capabilities. Possibly challenge Xbox Live!
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  Slumpy monkey | December 15, 2007
  
  PLease dont make us laugh
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Remino52 | December 14, 2007

With voice chat brawl will be the #1 fighting game for a long time.
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  NyffTotal90 | December 15, 2007
  
  It would be the #1 fighting game for a long time anyway.
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  Catboy14 | December 15, 2007
  
  It will be the #1 fighting game for a while whether it has this or not.
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gameboy613 | December 15, 2007

I guess they finally realized how much profit you can make from a great online service (ie. Xbox Live). I really hope they decide to do this.
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BANDITO ATTACK | December 15, 2007

if they dont implement it into smash bros, i dont care about it.
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InnerDemon | December 15, 2007

Would mind seeing it implemented just like the DS.

It really would help the online part as well too.
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Oceanic Sun | December 15, 2007

I'd enjoy seeing this. It would help with co-op for games such as Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Galaxy.
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Final Blade | December 15, 2007

Voice chat huh very interesting. Now we can hear people on brawl online talking smack, how cute
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Gregory2590 | December 15, 2007

Oh god.Here comes the storm of whiny people.Oh well.That's what my mute button is for.
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Dance Floor Killah | December 15, 2007

Let's see... many, many younger kids who play the Wii and expect to win. I can't wait to see what happens when their parents buy them a headset. XD
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Drago Shi | December 15, 2007

This is SO perfect for Brawl,now all we need is for NINTY to say,"Guess what? BRAWL COMES WITH A HEADSET!"
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black doom | December 15, 2007

Maybe the delay was so that the game includes a translation system.

I was joking, I know the odds against that.
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Sonic Flash | December 15, 2007

You'd all get earfulls of SSBB trash talk from me. It would be awesome. <3
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  black doom | December 15, 2007
  
  And I could bug the hell out of everyone with information about any inconsistencies in any referenced games. Sonic will be a great source for that.
  
  What? I like Sonic, but there are a lot of plot holes. Shadow is a great character but he is the source of most, and lets not forget the hyper emeralds.
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Mattyo94 | December 15, 2007

Could you chat while playing a game?
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  Catboy14 | December 15, 2007
  
  That's what we're talking about.
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Slumpy monkey | December 15, 2007

Knowing nintendo you would proibly need a freind code, formal written permision from each others parents AND must be supervised when your doing it.
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  InnerDemon | December 17, 2007
  
  Well MP:H is like well lets get FC's while playing random games.
  
  So I doubt that you will need permission or have to be supervised.
  
  You don't like what the other person is saying than don't listen.
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God of Thunder | December 16, 2007

GAMEGREP SUCKS AND SO DOES YOUR MOM
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Oceanic Sun | December 16, 2007

I don't think they will take it to such extremes, slumpy monkey. I think the only thing it will require is the friend code, such as in things like Pokemon Pearl and such. But, if the game is rated teen or something, we might not require it.
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Tainted | December 16, 2007

Well, they have it for DS, so I see no reason for them not to have it available for the Wii. It would have been great if they made voice chat available with their first batch of online games though. Voice chat in Battalion Wars 2 would have been awesome.