Chris Kohler
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Japan Gets DVD-Enabled Wii

GamesIndustry.biz says that a Nintendo (UK, likely) representative has confirmed to them that a combination Wii slash DVD player will be released next year in Japan: Speaking to GI.biz, a spokesperson declined to comment on when the new machine will hit the shops, but did confirm, "There are currently plans to release a version of […]

Wiimed_1GamesIndustry.biz says that a Nintendo (UK, likely) representative has confirmed to them that a combination Wii slash DVD player will be released next year in Japan:

Speaking to GI.biz, a spokesperson declined to comment on when the new machine will hit the shops, but did confirm, "There are currently plans to release a version of Wii in Japan featuring DVD
playback."

The Wii was originally slated to feature a slot for a small attachment that would enable DVD playback. This feature was eventually cut.

Of course, the GameCube also had a DVD-enabled counterpart in Japan, called the Panasonic Q. If this situation is similar, it may not be released in the US or Japan at all... unless, that is, Wii proves significantly more popular than GameCube.