Nintendo Unveils 'Wii Speak' 4-Four Voice Channel Comments

The Wii doesn't support any other kind of mic peripheral anyway.

Can't help but feel you've got this a little back to front.

The Wii Speak is supposed to be a social experience, particularly suited for Animal Crossing which isn't really a strategy game at all let alone light. The Wii Speak channel is probably more the freebie thing they've thrown in.

You seem to be comparing the Wii Speak/Animal Crossing bundle on a par with the Wii remote/Wii Play bundle this is not at all the case as Animal Crossing is one of the most popular games on DS and is a 'full' Wii game and as such would cost around £40 anyway. I think the point about not having privacy is so that parents can hear what is being shouted at their children and so is very 'Nintendo'.