The Wiire Podcast 129

WiiMotionPlus gets a lot of attention this week with rumors flying around that it may be delayed due to calibration issues (while Nintendo smugly denies it), it didn't "fit" for The Conduit, and EA views it as an anti-laziness device. Plus, the panel talks about potential issues with Wii Speak in multiplayer gaming, The Beatles edition of Rock Band bumps its retail price up to $60, Wii outpaces the PS3 in online connections, and much more. Join Ian, Andrew and Mike for this action-packed episode, download it today!

Topics covered in this week's episode:

• (0:02:15) Currently Playing
• (0:08:26) Rumor: MotionPlus May be Delayed
• (0:10:40) The Conduit Supports Wii Speak, Not MotionPlus
• (0:20:49) Nintendo: No Delay, High Voltage: It Didn't "Fit"
• (0:26:58) Capcom Doesn't Want Us to Move
• (0:32:00) Activision's Kotick Promises More Original Wii Games
• (0:38:27) MTV Games Tries Something New
• (0:46:55) Monster Hunter Wii to Get Online Fees
• (0:53:49) Survey Shows Online Gaming Jumping in 2009, Wii ahead of PS3
• (0:58:44) Hollywood Executive Expects Streaming Movies, TV on Wii This Year
• (1:04:49) EA Sports Exec Says Wii MotionPlus Ends Lazy Wii-Mote Gaming
• (1:06:47) Rumor: Double-USB Hard Drive for Wii

Runtime: 1:12:10

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