News: BBC on your Wii?
Have you ever wanted to be able to catch up with your favorite BBC shows but just were too lazy to get off your couch? Fear not BBC viewers, the British Broadcasting Company has announced that their BBC iPlayer will be coming to Nintendo Wii consoles. The service offers more than just TV shows, it also offers BBC radio stations and News 24.
David Yarnton, general manager of Nintendo UK, had this to say:
BBC iPlayer on Wii will offer Wii owners another reason to turn their console on everyday and adds to the already established non gaming content on Wii that includes news and weather channels and an internet browser.
No word on whether or not this is a Europe-only service, but I am curious to find out just how many Americans would be interested in not just watching the BBC, but actually using their Wii's as a cable box of sorts. Feel free to let us know in the comments.
source: GamesIndustry.biz