I wish that links in news articles were clickable, opening up in the Internet Channel. When you read an "On the Net" line at the end of a story, why not make that a hyperlink? The News Channel already uses the globe from the Forecast Channel, why can't it open a link, or ask the user if they would like to open a link, in the Internet Channel
I wish you could force the news to refresh. I really like using the Wii News Channel, as you can see, but it needs some refinement. I hope it is not a piece of software that Nintendo is done enhancing.
Other Channels: As fun as the Check Mii Out Channel is (read: not really), I wish that Nintendo would spend more time on the DS Download "Everybody's Nintendo Channel" for parts of the world other than Japan. Far be it for me to suggest that Nintendo needs to focus more on games than fluff, but there it is - I said it.
Connecting Controllers: I wish it were not such a chore to connect four controllers to one console. Surely this could be addressed in software. For a system that is so geared to the casual audience, I just do not understand why it takes me four, five, six tries to get four controllers synced to my console. Quick Sync does not count, as the controller is only synced for one play session - go back to the Wii menu and you will need to re-sync the controllers. In contrast, I have no problems connecting many controllers to my PS3 or 360.
Next Year: The second year of any console's life is always a big test, and this is no truer than with Nintendo's Wii. I hope there are more reasons for me to turn on my Wii next year, aside from the allure of flashing blue lights.
Article comments
1 - wiggy
There IS an import category in the shop channel.
2 - Ken Edwards
My mistake. Now, why on earth would I have thought to look under Genres? Seriously, Import is not a genre. I am glad they havee it in the store, but it needs to at the main Category page. Thanks wiggy, I will update my column.
3 - Lewfkrad
Dumbest.....Artical....Ever
4 - Cowman
Great article. I fully agree on the news channel. It is such a great, clean interface for reading news (No visual noise - flash ads etc) and it would just be that much better if it had more news. It obviously isn't going to make them a ton of cash but is just inches away from being perfect.
5 - hilow man
i suspect there will be an external hard drive one can purchase considering there are 2!!! usb ports on the back of the console.
6 - Jamison
Hilow man... dont count on it. Wii is full or rumors. The external hard drive may not happen. I mean, if they couldnt fit a gig of solid state RAM in the Wii, I cant see them making an external HD. Funny thing, the USB ports are good for nothing. Nothing is recognized by them except a USB LAN adapter in case you don;t have wireless... odd odd.
Never the less, I love my Wii.
Lewfkrad, keep up the helpful and insightful comments.