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Wii Scenery ChannelI touched on this one in a much earlier Revolution: Now article. I suggested that the then-named Revolution could act as a faux fireplace or an aquarium, or even display a simulated sunset over a variety of vistas, from Mount Fuji, to a Hawaiian beach, to a view from a castle window in the Mushroom Kingdom. For a touch of realism for the sunset theme, the view could reflect real-time weather from that location. A thunderstorm in the Caribbean could be mimicked with thunder and lightning on the Wii vista.
Over one year later, I still think this idea is feasible, even more so now that I know about the channel system. This would make the Wii useful in gatherings and settings where it may not be appropriate to break out Wii Sports. To top it off, the Wii Remote could interact with the scene at hand. Pointing at a fish tank could change how the fish swim around, or moving the Remote from side to side with a tropical scene may cause the trees to sway in the wind.
If the Wii has any ability whatsoever to output in HD, this (and the Photo Channel, eh Nintendo?) would be the channel to show that off. A fireplace crackling on a wall-mounted plasma screen at 720p? Yes please!
These fish probably won't insult you.
