An interesting though not-a-game-changing deal: Nintendo has signed a deal with the AP to create a special news channel on the Wii Remote. Debuting on Jan. 27,  the news channel will offer AP stories.
From the AP, the view is that the arrangement will expand content to an audience that was previously out of reach. Some other interesting functionalities, and more about them in this DailyTech story, with some screenshots as well. Release
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