Nintendo helping spread the World of Goo word

by Chris Greenhough { Dec 23rd 2008 at 6:21PM }

If you see your Wii's slot light a-glowing in the next few hours, then don't worry -- it's not some homebrew-destroying firmware update (or, regrettably, the storage solution as an early surprise Christmas present). Rather, it's Nintendo trying to bend your ear with an e-mail advert for award-winning WiiWare hit World of Goo.

It's massively heartening to see the big N spreading the message for 2D Boy's puzzler (and for anything on WiiWare, actually). Next time some chump complains about Nintendo failing to lend a hand to third-parties, point them this way, eh?

Gallery: World of Goo

Tags: 2d-boy, advertising, email, marketing, puzzle, world-of-goo

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

bVork @ Dec 23rd 2008 6:41PM

Nintendo even submitted World of Goo to the AIAS for their annual Interactive Achievement awards. It's great to see a big company really pushing an indie title like that - especially when it isn't exclusive.

koji @ Dec 24th 2008 3:35AM

What a bunch of weird spam! *Poof* Gone! Just like that!

Matias @ Dec 23rd 2008 7:30PM

It mean there is somebody out there that doesn't have the game yet? Or doesn't know about it?

I hope nintendo continues spreading the word about this wonderful game.

I didn't recieve it, I have wiconnect24 turned off, specially after reading that "Nintendo will update your firmware without informing you"

SegaPleaseMakePanzerDragoonWii! @ Dec 23rd 2008 8:49PM

World of Goo is one of only 2 third party titles that Nintendo has given me a survey and coins for on Club Nintendo thus far. That and Tetris Party. Kudos to them for supporting a great game. On a side note, I can't wait to see what the gift for my Platinum status is. I'm hoping that it's not DS related (I don't own one).

Mr Khan @ Dec 23rd 2008 9:44PM

Huh, it hasn't started on mine.

But i suspect something's wrong with my WiiConnect24, my weather channel hasn't had any symbol on it in a while. My connection is fine, it's just not clicking.

ProfWho @ Dec 24th 2008 3:51AM

You have to select to have messages from the Nintendo Channel. Also, the problem with you weather channel is that you have to access it once and a while.

thesweethog @ Dec 25th 2008 10:35AM

I'd like to give kudos to a developer for creating a beautiful wii-ware game that has true widescreen support. Seriously, how hard is it? I'm getting tired of seeing hack-job resolutions from wii-ware and traditionally developed games alike (MLB Power Pros... sigh...).