Note: Forecast demo video available at the end of article

Have you yet to go online with the Nintendo Wii? I suggest you give it a try as it is quite worth the experience! Aside from the surfing the Internet through the Opera Browser and Photo Channel, you get to check the forecast world-wide!

If you’ve already connected to the internet then you will have access to the Forecast channel from the main Wii Menu (once connected online, your Wii will update with the latest content). Simply click the Forecast Channel and you will be connected to the forecast of your choice. The first time you do this you will be asked to enter your default location. For myself, I put Toronto so every time the Forecast Channel is loaded you will see the weather for Toronto. You are able to see the current temperature and wind speed. You can also choose to view tomorrow’s weather or the 5-day forecast! The UV index is also included and an option to get to the Globe to see other locations.
When you are in the Globe mode, you can easily zoom in and out (with + or - on the Remote) of the map to see other regions or get more details on a specific one. You have the ability to zoom out completely until you see the entire Earth in the universe. The pointer acts as a way to spin the Earth or move to other locations.

Unfortunately, you are not able to see the 5-day forecast for each location and only major locations are included in the most countries. Nonetheless, this is a great tool to allow those to quickly view the weather in their local area or anywhere they may be vacationing to!
Click here to watch the Nintendo Wii Forecast Channel