Poll: WiiWare's real launch date
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!)?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nushio @ Jun 27th 2007 7:49PM
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.
Nushio @ Jun 27th 2007 7:50PM
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.
Rubang B @ Jun 27th 2007 8:22PM
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.
Nushio @ Jun 27th 2007 11:01PM
Thats exactly what I meant Rubang, in case it wasn't clear :P
KirbyMeister @ Jun 28th 2007 12:53AM
Early 2008 seems about right, giving indie devs enough time to have games ready by then.
Ghen @ Jun 28th 2007 3:57PM
Nushio do you have insider info or are you talking out your monkey butt?
Nushio @ Jun 28th 2007 4:16PM
Ghen, I'm just guessing, but I am certain that'll happen :)