Will A New Wii System Have DVD Playback?
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009It is still up in the air why Nintendo decided to leave out DVD functionality on it’s Wii console. Rumor has it that Nintendo didn’t want to pay the licensing costs associated with allowing their system to play DVD movies. Regardless of the truth behind that rumor, will a future Wii console play DVDs?
Whenever Nintendo updates their console, will they listen to their fans and followers? Obviously there is a desire for a Wii DVD player. But will the Big N come through with their next release?
I don’t know the answer to this question. But what I do know is this – your current Wii has the hidden power to play DVDs, burned games, and more. It’s carefully tucked away beneath the surface, and if you unlock your Wii you can benefit from those extra features.
So if you want to watch a movie on your Wii right now – without waiting for Nintendo to get with the times – you have options. Check out this page for the skinny on unlocking Wii DVD playback:


