"Nintendo has always had a vision on community... The issue is that we define community differently than our competitors... Our consumers do want a sense of community, and we're going to deliver that--but in a way that is unique to Nintendo."

-Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime, in an interview with Forbes.com.

For a console like the Wii an update like this is long over due, but no less welcomed. (I could take a guess that this has something to do with channels and alot of optional features)

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