Wii Photo Channel getting updates in December

Nintendo has announced that updates will be made to the Wii Photo Channel this coming December. These will give the Wii the ability to create a personalized icon from one of your favorite digital pictures, and the replacement of MP3 support with AAC file support.

Nintendo’s explanation of the Wii updates after the jump!

Nintendo has announced that updates will be made to the Wii Photo Channel this coming December. These will give the Wii the ability to create a personalized icon from one of your favorite digital pictures, and the replacement of MP3 support with AAC file support.

Here’s what Nintendo had to say about the upcoming changes, along with some notes for those interested in buying a Wii:

1. Personalize your Wii Menu by making one of your favorite digital images from an SD memory card as the Photo Channel icon.
2. The Wii console will replace MP3 compatibility with the ability to play AAC files, which provide a greater sound quality than an MP3 of the same size. This new compatibility will work with MP4 audio files in the .m4a format. Additionally, you can now choose to have the songs play back in a random order.

• Wii consoles sold in retail stores starting in December 2007 should include AAC file support.
• For Wii Console owners without the AAC file compatibility, you can download the updated version of the Photo Channel from the Wii Shop Channel starting in early December 2007. Please note that once you download the updated Photo Channel (ver 1.1), you will no longer be able to play MP3 format music files.
• Additionally, consumers who purchase a Wii console with the updated Photo Channel (ver. 1.1) already installed will not be able to install the previous version to support MP3 playback.