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This is a portion of an interview with Hudson Entertainment...
"Nintendo World Report: Are the CD games being compressed somehow for the Virtual Console? If not, how are you dealing with the large file sizes and very limited internal storage on Wii?
John Lee: We have worked hard to make sure that a CD based game will fit on Wii’s built-in memory. Yes, we are using some compression technology since CDs can hold several hundred megs of memory, far bigger than the traditional Hucards could hold. For instance, the sound has been compressed, however gamers should not really notice any audible difference.
NWR: Can we expect the CD load times to be eliminated?
JL: Yes, load times will be greatly reduced since the games will be played off of the Wii’s internal memory, and not the CD. In fact, it feels like a brand new experience playing these classic Turbo CD games again.
NWR: Is there any chance of a special Wii channel where we can play our original Turbo CD game media on the system?
JL: There are no plans for the Wii to be changed so that it will play any of the original Turbo CD games...." Full article here
