In a media summit in San Francisco held by Nintendo on 2^nd October, the focus but obviously on holiday games and the upcoming DSi. What’s more exciting is to hear the announcement of the Wii Speak Channel that will launch this November.

Initially this summer The Wii Speak peripheral, a multidirectional “community microphone” works in the diameter of 24 feet, was mentioned for the upcoming online game Animal Crossing: City Folk only. However, Nintendo announce to sell Wii Speak separately as well. Nintendo Wii speak Channel would enable you to communicate with up to three other Wii owners concurrently. The channel can also be used to leave voice mails and exchange image files.

The Wii Speak Channel is an independent VoIP communication device that doesn’t need computer or a headset mic. Being able to work as billed, it could be used to make free person-to-person calls and hold conversations between entire rooms full of people.

The Wii Speak Channel has also been touted as the potential communication alternative over the next decade. Unfortunately, no other details available about the features and price and stuff like usage of USB mic for karaoke still needs to be answered. Still it can destine as a fun-and-games speakerphone for Wii owners.