
Just as two WiiWare
manga services will be on the way in Japan, it seems that two
video streaming services will be competing for the Wii audience's yen as well. The latest service to be announced, though, will have two distinct advantages:
- Original content, and
- Nintendo.
The new video service, created in conjunction with ad agency
Dentsu, will launch early next year in Japan, with cartoons and other original programming. Some downloads will require payment, while others will be free, though supported by advertising. The service will launch overseas at an unspecified later date. Wait,
overseas? But that's where we live! Wow, what a delightful surprise! Looks like Colin Dixon totally
nailed that
prediction.
[Via
Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Matt @ Dec 25th 2008 2:00PM
Dentsu is a Partner of Joost so I wonder if Joost is the service they will launch Worldwide .
Ferco @ Dec 25th 2008 2:45PM
That would be awesome!
Matias @ Dec 25th 2008 3:12PM
I wonder what kind of videos they will have, I hope they bring some good anime. And also that they'll have the option to stream videos.
schmix @ Dec 26th 2008 5:00AM
Consindering the low storage space of the Wii the vids HAVE to be streamed. Look at the BBC Player you can use via the Internet channel, it works fine in the UK (not HD style, but good enough).
Mr Khan @ Dec 25th 2008 4:47PM
Is this different from the Fujisoft thing?