Wii, tennis and Australian Open

Why Australian Open live streams look like Wii tennis — and what it means for sports
The Australian Open's animated tennis livestreams are making a splash. U.S. leagues have used similar technology to put Simpsons on the football field and superheroes on ice skates.
Why A Major Tennis Tournament Looks Like Wii Sports On YouTube
The Australian Open, the first big professional tennis tournament of 2025, is happening right now in Melbourne. But depending on where you live or whether you have access to cable or not, it’s very possible that you can’t easily or freely watch matches.
Why the Australian Open is animating matches with Wii-like characters
The year’s first Grand Slam tournament, which runs through Jan. 26, is streaming real-time animated feeds on its YouTube channel that mimic what’s happening in the three main stadiums.
Why the Australian Open’s online tennis coverage looks like a Wii sports game
Replacing players with virtual avatars was partly a necessity due to exclusive media rights deals. But beyond that, it presents some opporunities.
Why Australian Open streaming matches in 2025 look like Wii tennis
If you're tuning into the 2025 Australian Open, you may notice something very, very weird about the players on the court if you're watching matches on YouTube. They look like they're straight out of a video game,
Why the Australian Open is live streaming an alternative Wii Tennis-style broadcast
The Australian Open is live streaming an alternative Wii Tennis-style broadcast during this year’s Grand Slam tournament on YouTube. The move, which has left some spectators baffled, appears to be a clever way of getting around broadcasting restrictions at Melbourne Park.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Makes One Very Subtle Change Over the Switch 1
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It's been eleven years since Mario Kart 8 originally launched on the Wii U
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How Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s DLC Paved the Road for Nintendo Switch 2’s New Mario Kart
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I’m glad Switch 2 is a slick update – but I hope there’s a surprise in store
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