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WiiWare finally launched in JapanDVDBack23 @ Mar 26, 2008 21:57 | 6 comments Nintendo's WiiWare service has finally launched in Japan and the company says there will be nine titles available on launch day.
Following the Japanese launch is the North American launch on May 12th and finally the European launch (to be known as Wii Software not WiiWare) sometime later this year. Each title will cost between 500 and 1500 Wii points and the list, courtesy of GI.biz is:
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King Plonpos Okiraku Ping Pong Kotoba no Puzzle Mojipittan Dr. Mario Saku Saku Animal Panic Star Solider R Tenshi Solitaire Pokémon Ranch
At the same time, Sega has announced that it will be bringing Master System classics Wonder Boy and Fantasy Zone to Nintendo's Virtual Console with more titles promised soon. |
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Comment by: trexxus (Mar 26, 2008 22:49) The states got wii ware before Japan is amazing to me(because 90% of the time they get the technology first)and I hope we can continue to try out games/accessories first. |
Comment by: i1der (Mar 26, 2008 23:56) Originally posted by trexxus: you make no sense... read it again buddy |
Comment by: navi1199 (Mar 27, 2008 00:01) Quote: I think you got mixed up with the wii's launch with the wiiware's launch. Although there was a section called wiiware, it isn't fully launched it, as of right now it only contains a few key softwares like check mii out etc. Although the states was the first to get the wii, unfortunately the games still follow behind. Japan got Brawl before we did. |
Comment by: susieqbbb (Mar 27, 2008 13:31) I would like to know where they got this information at i am in the u.s.a and where getting wiiware on the 28th of this month occording to the nintendo update message are wii's received just a few days ago. |
Comment by: ceno82 (Mar 27, 2008 17:22) I'm kind of confused. They mention Wiiware, but also mention games... I thought the games were Virtual Console and Wiiware was Check Mii out, Voting, etc..
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Comment by: dsgtrain (Mar 27, 2008 19:37) They should have a Genesis (Mega Drive here) emulator! |