Asriel on 03 September 2009
Wasn't there supposed to be a firmware update coming to Japan that would allow the Wii to play DVDs? That hasn't surfaced yet....
Perhaps this is part of Nintendo adding value to their curent price point, rather than slashing it. Internet Channel is free now, so why not have a free DVD channel? Obviously they aren't massive differences, but they are nice features.
EDIT: It does make sense this would ship with new systems, as new systems ship with the most recent firmware, right? It is a little odd to have the update placed in the WiiWare section. Shouldn't it go in the Wii Channels section as a Disc Channel update?
