Wii Speak is a microphone peripheral for the Nintendo Wii, which sits on top of the user's television and enables various chat functionalities.GameSpot: E3 2008: Nintendo talks up Wii Speak (July 15, 2008) The device was officially announced during Nintendo's keynote event at E3 on July 15, 2008.
Animal Crossing: City Folk Usage
Wii Speak will be sold separately from Animal Crossing: City Folk for $29.99, and will be released on November 16, 2008.GameSpot: E3 2008: Animal Crossing welcomes visitors Nov. 16 (July 15, 2008) During Nintendo's keynote at E3 2008, a demo of the game was shown in which players used Wii Speak to chat with each other while fishing.GameSpot: E3 2008: Nintendo talks up Wii Speak (July 15, 2008) Additionally, Wii Speak will feature forms of cell phone and message board integration.GamePro: Nintendo reveals Wii Speak...in new Animal Crossing title (July 15, 2008)