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Dr Shaneman
30-09-2008, 18:03
The Nintendo Wii is set to get a Video On Demand service this December, called みんなのシアター Wii / Wii Theatre for Everyone, and developed by Fujisoft, with anime and movies to be available via streaming download. Each episode is projected to cost from 100-400 Wii Points (or ¥100-400), and the WiiWare itself another ¥500.
The service might more appropriately be called a “rental” service, since it looks as if the files will only be viewable for 72 hours after purchase. The format will be standard MP4, so it looks as if their promises of “DVD quality” visuals will be possible, although it is not clear what exact quality the offerings will be.
As you might expect from Nintendo, they are emphasising family friendly and children’s programming, so expect plenty of Kanokon to feature.
There is no word on an international rollout, though it seems unlikely that any such service would follow the Japanese version’s lead in providing an apparently anime-centric service, although if we substitute “cartoon” for “anime” things might be a little more close to the mark.
In case you are wondering, it looks as if anime will feature prominently (that is to say, I am not emphasising that element myself) on the service, as all their materials are emphasising this strongly (“anime, movies, etc”), although this usage will include children’s cartoons.
Via the official press release.
Forgive my speculation, but wouldn’t this mesh well with the improved capabilities of the new Nintendo DS? And there was also the matter of WiiManga…


Thoughts guys?

Rayne
30-09-2008, 18:10
*laughs* wooow...

Low quality video files, over-priced, for a machine that barely has the capacity to store a screensaver, I'll love to see how it works.

72 hours after purchase? Shouldn't it be a week after purchase and then deleted 24 hours after viewing? That tends to be the rental standard

Dr Shaneman
30-09-2008, 18:14
I know, service sounds a bit naff at the moment. Might not even get it in this country.

Rayne
30-09-2008, 18:23
I know, service sounds a bit naff at the moment. Might not even get it in this country.

Well being honest, the target market most likley already downloads subbed anime the moment its released in Japan, so why would they suddenly start paying money for something they can't even keep?

Dr Shaneman
30-09-2008, 18:26
Well being honest, the target market most likley already downloads subbed anime the moment its released in Japan, so why would they suddenly start paying money for something they can't even keep?
I haven't got a clue to be honest. I don't see the point in this when the internet is available :P.

7Force
01-10-2008, 00:39
I haven't got a clue to be honest. I don't see the point in this when the internet is available :P.
yeah BBC iPlayer is a good example used that when they had Doctor Who up there and I heard Sky has movies on there site for viewing.

But make sure you dont download them for free because that is very naughty and this will happen to you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlhdK5Yl8u0

Rayne
01-10-2008, 00:42
yeah BBC iPlayer is a good example used that when they had Doctor Who up there and I heard Sky has movies on there site for viewing.

But make sure you dont download them for free because that is very naughty and this will happen to you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlhdK5Yl8u0

Knoooooooooooooockl of nigel! I want that made into a rock opera!

You know if that really happened I bet a lot more people would admit to downloading them :P

Omega
01-10-2008, 02:45
I hope it doesn't come over, it really wont help sell the Wii, and that's not really theaseable with the size limitations. And lol at the video, it's great.

SuperMatt723
22-10-2008, 03:56
Pointless......

To be honest, if this came in the states, I dont think I would waste it on one movie to RENT. I think I would buy some games. Or pretty soon, my Wii storage will be full so why bother.