Hardcore video gamers could get some help keeping in touch with the real world around us as Nintendo Co. launches an online news service through its popular Wii console.

The Wii News Channel, as it is called, will primarily feature top news stories and photographs from The Associated Press.

Consoles with a broadband Internet connection will be able to access the free news channel, which will offer AP news in multiple languages.

This should prove to be a huge hit as everyone will have one main source to keep up with all the latest wii updates.