Wii begins to speak

NINTENDO LAUNCHED today a new communications tool - Wii Speak, which is an accessory to the Wii Speak Channel.

This launch will aid Nintendo in creating a new social gaming experience.

Also today comes the launch of new Wii game, Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City which will be one of the games which will highlight the full potential of Wii Speak - this comes bundled with the game.

This new service will enable users to speak directly through their Wii console to other users using the free-to-use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

The Wii Speak device can be placed either on top of the TV set or in the middle of the room - this means that you can converse will a whole room of people at once, should you wish to of course.

Launching simultaneously with the Wii Speak application is the Wii Speak Channel which will act as a portal to allow up to four different locations to connect, chat and share images and texts anywhere in the world at no extra cost.

Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City is the first game to utilise the full functionality of the Wii Speak accessory.

The Wii Speak accessory can be purchased alongside the Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City game or as a separate accessory.

The Wii Speak Channel is available through the Wii Shop Channel when the Wii Speak accessory is purchased. µ