The stars apparently are not in favor of a European release of the Wii Horoscope Channel. This we got as much from our crystal ball -- er -- from Nintendo spokesperson via Edge.

The other week, a news item from MTV Multiplayer noted that only a brand-spanking new Wii Speak peripheral will ever be of use. This effectively locks out any second hand buying. Cue an uproar from the Internet masses (Mister Common Sense and ISOHaven included) and enter Nintendo. They just clarified the matter: second-hand buyers can still redeem their Wii Download Ticket Number through other means.

Nintendo proves to have a good head for business on their shoulders with their new Wii Speak peripheral. Looks like this is your one and only gateway to the Wii Speak Channel. Word of advice: Do not buy them second hand. See why at the full article.

Wii owners are no doubt quite excited about Nintendo's new Wii Speak accessory that will come bundled with Animal Crossing: City Folk once the game hits retail on November 16. Thing is, it'll be a while before Wii Speak can be used outside of the game.

Some rumored details for the new Wii Opera Browser 2.0 have recently come to light. Hit the full article to see what the update will supposedly bring.

In just a little over a week from today, we will be experiencing the new voice chat function of Nintendo's Wii. Armed with a microphone accessory, Animal Crossing: City Folk will be the first to try out the room-to-room function, but which will also later on be released separately. To find out more new details, head on over to the full article.

Nintendo has released the latest Wii Firmware Update. To the shock and disdain of the Wiibrew community, the update seems to contain measures that block the use of homebrew, including preventing new installations of the Homebrew Channel.

Might want to consider not updating yet if you value your Wiibrew. More details after the link.

Nintendo has rolled out a small update for the Nintendo Wii. The update mostly involves cosmetic changes to the Wii's various menus along with more preparation for the DSi's release. A changelog is available at the full article.

Animal Crossing: City Folk is just around the corner. You know what that means... Wii Speak finally goes live! Via press release, Nintendo has announced that the Wii Speak Channel will be available come December 5 for Europe.

A great new entry this week in the Wii Shop Channel. Splatterhouse 2, one of the most violent video games of its time, is now available from the Virtual Console service. What else is new on the Channel? Find out in the full article.