Wii: Messageboard Features

[~J~]

Nintendo announced some features of the Wii Messageboard yesterday...

Play History

• Data collection function that cannot be cleared
• Compiles a listing of information that includes total time played in every game. Could also track other stats
• Also functions as a parental monitoring system
• Will be used by Nintendo to track player data such as "most popular game played"

Message Board

• Keeps user achievement data (!) and shares it with other users of that console
• Integrates with games to notify players of important events
• Date sorting and calendar functions
• When connected to the internet, may be used to communicate with other consoles much like a simplified email client
• Compatible with mobile phones

Can't see it been a XBL killer, but is yet another move in the right direction.

Wonder what the stats would be like? Number of waggled with the Wiimote? People smashed accidentally in the face with nunchuk?

And what's with the mobile phone compatibility!!

 

[~J~]

Oooooo, some more screenies have popped up:

http://computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=148089&skip=yes

AND!!!!!!!!!

I'm hearing a lot of talk, as yet not confirmed but from good sources of news sites, that the Wii has a 'kinda' achievements thing for your Mii's. Yeah this was confirmed a while ago, but more details are creeping through.

Basically, each game you complete (or do something special a-la-Xbox360 games), your Mii will receive something like a hat, glasses, accessories. For example there's a strong rumour that completing Red Steel will award your Mii with a Katana!!!!

Bring it on!!!

 

[~J~]

Messageboard features:

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