Gaming Wii soon lose mp3 playback

[Kiok]

While we're sure that some Wii updates have been more highly regarded than others, it seems that MP3 diehards will want to pass on a forthcoming Photo Channel update if you just can't bear to lose support for your favorite music format. Apparently, the aforementioned channel will be revamped early next month, and while users will then be able to personalize their menu by implanting an SD-based digital image into the Photo Channel icon, gamers who previously used their Wii to play back MP3s will no longer be able to do so. For whatever reason, the Big N will be axing MP3 support and adding in AAC compatibility, and the company even goes out of its way to make sure that you realize downgrading will not possible once you install v1.1. Mark it down folks -- don't be left full of regret (if you're partial to MP3, that is) after carelessly downloading an update without reading the changelog first.

OMGWTF? stupid Nintendo always trying to ruin everything.

 

[Hooya]

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=65402

 

[BigX]

could have named the thread: "soon get AAC support for free" or "free upgrade from MP3 to AAC"

 

[Ben_j]

MP3s will still be supported on Excitetruck, right ?

 

[OSW]

Ben_j no reason why they wouldn't be, but I don't see excite truck getting aac compatability patched.

 

[BigX]

the question will be, is the MP3 functionality something provided by the Wii Firmware and then used in the channel? then Excite Truck (and Endless Ocean as well as all the other MP3 playing games) will be "patched" to AAC too.
If the MP3 playback is implemented by the channel/game itself, Excite Truck (and the games) will remain as it is.
I think the latter is the case as this "upgrade" is announced for the Photo Channel only and requires a channel upgrade, no System Upgrade!

 

[exiva]

No problem here with Wii losing MP3 playback. All my music is AAC anyway. However, if they added OGG, that would rock.

 

[arctic_flame]

OMGWTF? stupid Nintendo always trying to ruin everything.

Just because you disagree with their decision, doesn't mean that they're wrong/stupid. In fact, that statement shows a lot about you

 

[shineget]

when i read the title i thought you meant Metroid Prime 3, that would be a big deal. mp3, isn't. I see no reason why anyone would ned mp3 playback on wii anyway.