Rumor: Nintendo Working On USB Peripherals For Wii, Maybe Storage?
In a recent job listing on their their corporate website, Nintendo announced that they're looking to hire someone with experience in USB related software.
CONTRACT - Software/Hardware TesterDescription of Duties
* Creating and executing a test plan for Wii's USB devices
* Executing test plans with great attention to detail and documenting bugs
* Writing test procedure documents, gathering, and learning required software/hardware
* Reproducing bug reports and helping find work-arounds or resolutions
Before anyone gets too excited, they could just be hiring someone to manage testing of an hardware revision of the Wi-Fi USB Connector, or some kind of keyboard, or a big glowing Mario head that calls you fat while you're using Wii Fit. However, the most requested USB device for the system has been something to address the need for additional storage, as the recent launch of Wii Ware has only exacerbated the problem. Linking this job posting to a USB hard drive for the Wii might be wishful thinking, but it's not beyond the realm of possibility.
We might infer that hiring someone for testing means the USB device is already finished and just needs tweaking before release. Hopefully we'll hear more soon, especially with several more "must have" Wii Ware titles set for release this year.
Nintendo Looking Into USB Attachments [Nintencast]
[via: Kotaku]
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Posted to Miscellany on 8 June 2008
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"or a big glowing Mario head that calls you fat while you're using Wii Fit"
But that's what my husband is for, and I don't even need to be playing Wii Fit.
I have to make a comment on the photo. That tattoo is a good idea but the place chosen is bad. That would look good on someone's ass XD
Don`t think they are working on storage, since someone (Laurent Fischer) from NoE said that`s for Noobs and Otakus. At least that`s what`s making the round since two days