X-OOM to launch media centre application for Nintendo Wii

September 24, 2007 – X-OOM Software is to launch a media centre application for Nintendo’s Wii games console in October, which will enable Wii owners to access their music, video and other files stored on a networked PC via their console.

“X-OOM’s interface on the Wii is easily navigated using the Wii wireless remote control,” stated the company.  “Video and audio files are streamed direct to the Wii so users can watch or listen instantly.  It will also provide access to more than 1,000 TV channels and radio stations and caters for all your media files in one package.”

File formats supported will include MP3, WMA, OGG, DivX, XviD, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV, JPG and BMP.  X-OOM Media Centre for Wii will cost GB£ 29.99 when it is released in late October.