Why connect a Wii to your home network and Internet

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• Oct 25, 2011

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Just wondering

Why connect a Wii to your home network and Internet
What can you do if you connect it

What the value and whats in it for me

Johan

 

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• Oct 25, 2011

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if i connect my wii to my home network i can't see any value for you in it.

 

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• Oct 25, 2011

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Internet - online gaming.

 

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Media streaming is a no go

 

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• Oct 25, 2011

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lexor said:

Media streaming is a no go

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If you have a fast line then its ok, I did it for a while.


You can update your wii and download games from the Nintendo store. Some games support online play but not a lot.

 

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I used to play Guitar Hero online, worked lekker...

 

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I stream movies through my PC onto my Wii over wifi. It does have its pluses.

 

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• Oct 25, 2011

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johanba said:

Just wondering

Why connect a Wii to your home network and Internet
What can you do if you connect it

What the value and whats in it for me

Johan

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online gaming and firmware updating

 

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• Oct 25, 2011

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Playing Tiger Woods against your brother/friend/whoever.