Nintendo's "early 2008" prediction for the launch of WiiWare might seem like a lifetime away, but we're still not convinced that the company has given itself enough time to turn the Shopping Channel into a vehicle for new downloadable game content. Nintendo isn't exactly known for its punctuality -- one need only look to the DS's delayed WiFi Connection implementation or the GameCube's nearly-nonexistent online service for examples of stalled promises.What're your thoughts on the possibilities of WiiWare arriving on schedule? Does early 2008 really sound feasible? Or does it sound like a bunch of duck tales (a-woo-woo!)?
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6-27-2007 @ 7:49PM
Nushio said...
Early 2008. They need time to straight out a schedule of releases (ala VC Mondays) and have enough content for weeks or months to come.
Any later than that, they lose money, which they like.
Date'll be revealed on MinE3, along with HDD announcement
You read it here first.
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6-27-2007 @ 7:50PM
Nushio said...
OH and for the record, Wii Ware is done. It'll use the same infrastructure as all other VC titles, so its just a matter of content.
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6-27-2007 @ 8:22PM
Rubang B said...
The Internet Channel and Everybody Votes Channel are already under the WiiWare section of the Shop Channel, as opposed to the Virtual Console half of the Shop Channel. They just need to fill it up with some weird indie games.
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6-27-2007 @ 11:01PM
Nushio said...
Thats exactly what I meant Rubang, in case it wasn't clear :P
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6-28-2007 @ 12:53AM
KirbyMeister said...
Early 2008 seems about right, giving indie devs enough time to have games ready by then.
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6-28-2007 @ 3:57PM
Ghen said...
Nushio do you have insider info or are you talking out your monkey butt?
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6-28-2007 @ 4:16PM
Nushio said...
Ghen, I'm just guessing, but I am certain that'll happen :)
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