Wii Gets Photo Printing Service in Japan

via IGN


Nintendo added a new Channel to the Japanese Wii interface today. Joining the growing lineup of non-game tools for the system is the Wii Digital Camera Print Channel, a channel that lets users print pictures and more.

With the new channel installed, Wii owners will be able to select digital pictures to be printed and delivered at a cost of 30 yen per print. The channel also assists in creating a Wii Photo Book, a special photo album that's available in multiple sizes, with costs ranging from 1,575 yen to 2,480 yen.

Even more closely related to the Wii is the channel's Wii Business Card service. Users select one of six templates featuring Nintendo characters, add either a real life photograph or a Mii, and finalize their cards with the requisite details, like address, phone number, or even Wii friend code. Printing costs run 500 yen for a set of 30 cards.

Fuji Film is working with Nintendo for this physical part of this channel. On top of the costs listed above, users will have to pay shipping fees at rates of 500 yen for express and 200 yen for standard mail.

As with the other Wii Channels, Nintendo has global plans for the new channel. Wii owners in North America and European markets can look forward to similar print services in the near future.