Nintendo Wii U Doesn't Have DVD, Blu-ray Playback

Nintendo has confirmed that its upcoming Wii U console will not support DVD or Blu-ray playback, as both features "didn't warrant the cost." As part of a Q& A session at E3 last week, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata explained that the costs involved due to patents mean that the upcoming console will not be able to play Blu-ray or DVD discs, much like the Nintendo Wii. "Wii U does not have DVD or ...
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