Miyamoto talks WiiWare launch, American devs
by David Hinkle 
{ May 12th 2008 at 8:00PM }
Now that the WiiWare service is up and running (and we got to play at least one game so far), you're probably as curious as we are concerning the lack of Nintendo games available for download. With an entire catalog featuring nothing but third-party titles, it might seem like a silly idea to launch a Nintendo service with no Nintendo games on offer. It's something that we thought was very much against what Nintendo's usual operational procedures are.Then, like a knight in shining armor, Shigeru Miyamoto charges in and tells us why we need not be concerned. "I think America has always been better at creating unique products," he says. Wow, we're flattered! Miyamoto is a big fan of the North American indie game scene, commenting they are "able to let their own personality and their own kind of unique interests really flourish in the games that they're creating." This is one of the reasons why Nintendo felt safe with the WiiWare line-up unleashed on us today.
[Via Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Blue_Falcon @ May 12th 2008 8:10PM
I'm glad he's giving the little guys the appreciation and the chance to sell their games.
phenylketonurics @ May 12th 2008 10:58PM
Coming from the guy who said Donkey Kong Country contained "mediocre gameplay".
Hahah, but it's cool. In hopes that unique can mean good instead of just different~
JRVillalobos @ May 12th 2008 11:27PM
I remember the guy who created Earthworm Jim said similar comments, just my opinon but DKC rocked, the sequels not so much.
hvnlysoldr @ May 13th 2008 12:50AM
"Indies are awesome enough to put us to shame." Or at least that's what the Indie developers will appreciate.
Mario Panighetti @ May 13th 2008 3:03AM
Oh Mr. Miyamoto, flattery will get you EVERYWHERE.
CJLopez @ May 13th 2008 5:39PM
So, will be getting SDK's for wiiware at a affordable price, right???