Gaming Nintendo shows new patent for a Program like Wii-Flow

[taktularCBo]

Not sure if this will be released for customers or just for the retail sector, but it works with an HDD.

 

[spinal_cord]

What's new about this, didn't they have this already? One of the wiiflow themes is based on it.

 

[ChuckBartowski]

Downloadable games straight to console would be awesome.... but over wifi kinda sucks.

 

[taktularCBo]

What's new about this, didn't they have this already? One of the wiiflow themes is based on it.

well, at least this patent is new

 

[Tagg7]

This is the system they use for the Nintendo Store GUI (as well as other outlets like hospitals). This is nothing new.

 

[B-Blue]

Nintendo Files Patent for Wii Hard Drive

Wii HD, anyone?

Also, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z73azC6nDSU

 

[metamaster]

Interesting. But you would still need to buy the games.
lol I like the way Mario is drawn on the smash bros brawl box

 

[taktularCBo]

This is the system they use for the Nintendo Store GUI (as well as other outlets like hospitals). This is nothing new.

its a new patent for a Wii Hard Disc and this Wii Flow stuff. its from 1 July 2010..so it is new, hu?

 

[EnigmaXtreme]

The Wii, currently, does not have a hard drive. However, Nintendo appears to be considering one since they filed a patent for a process that transfers Wii games to a hard drive.

Nintendo’s plan is to make a separate hard drive partition for each DVD game. Once games are saved on a hard drive, the Wii reads a directory and shows all available games with box art. This is done by accessing a virtual DVD partition on the hard drive. The interface also displays ESRB ratings and the patent mentions possible parental controls.

Here’s a flowchart of the system.

Seems like Nintendo has a plan in place for streaming Wii games from a hard drive. The question is will they release it for the public.

Source: http://www.siliconera.com/2010/07/02/ninte...d-drive-system/

 

[Deleted-171178]

I doubt this'll be released.

 

[Goli]

I was surprised at how this wasn't posted, but I was too lazy to make it myself.
Looks cool, I wonder if it'll come in a new System menu, or is this for their next console... ?

 

[BORTZ]

The Wii, currently, does not have a hard drive. However, Nintendo appears to be considering one since they filed a patent for a process that transfers Wii games to a hard drive.

Nintendo’s plan is to make a separate hard drive partition for each DVD game. Once games are saved on a hard drive, the Wii reads a directory and shows all available games with box art. This is done by accessing a virtual DVD partition on the hard drive. The interface also displays ESRB ratings and the patent mentions possible parental controls.



Source: http://www.siliconera.com/2010/07/02/ninte...d-drive-system/

Funny my wii already does most of this stuff.

 

[ItsMetaKnight]

This is so old and already been used in this Wii system for hospitals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjXx1A6EO4c

 

[Deleted-171178]

I hope one day somebody gets one of those Starlight Wii systems, dumps the NAND and releases it to the scene.

EDIT:

Best patent image ever.

 

[BORTZ]

Wow like this? is this even possible?

 

[DeltaBurnt]

I hope one day somebody gets one of those Starlight Wii systems, dumps the NAND and releases it to the scene.

EDIT:

Best patent image ever.

I think there's a couple hackers in the scene with one of those.

I think this hard-drive will be for the Wii2/Wii HD/Wii Slim.

 

[RupeeClock]

An officially supported method of USB loading Wii games I bought? I'd buy it.

 

[Deleted-171178]

Then again, I doubt it's anything special, it probably only works with hard drives made especially for Wiis.

 

[Bladexdsl]

Wii Slim.

how the hell can you get it any smaller?

 

[Maikel Steneker]

Interesting. I don't think a lot of people are waiting for this, but it would be a nice feature.