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Nintendo Reveals "Wii Speak" Chat For Wii

By Leigh Alexander, 10:21 AM on Tue Jul 15 2008, 20,509 views (Edit, to draft, Top, Slurp)

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At E3, Nintendo revealed Wii Speak, which appears to bring voice chat to the Wii via a speaker and microphone that go on top of the sensor bar.

It acts as a "community microphone" that lets everyone talk in a room, and users can also post messages to friends' cell phones and message boards. It was demonstrated alongside the new Animal Crossing: City Folk for Wii.

We'll bring you more info as it becomes available.

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