pcworld - Nintendo is to add a social chat function to its Wii games console that enables whole rooms of people to chat to other Nintendo Wii-owning friends.
The Nintendo Wii Speak will work over the free Wii Wi-Fi connection that is currently used to enable multi-player gaming with groups of farflung friends. However, anyone within earshot of one Wii console will be able to chat to anyone else the Nintendo Wii console is linked up to.
Nintendo Wii Speak can connect up to four Wii games consoles at once. According to the press announcement, 'Wii Speak can be connected directly to the console and pick up the conversations from an entire room of people, meaning friends and families can all get involved in conversations, sharing gaming and social experiences together'.
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