Nintendo UK Launches New WiiWare Portal
Posted by James Newton
See what you're missing out on
WiiWare, it's safe to say, hasn't had quite the impact some would have hoped. Its problems have been well-documented — not least on this site — but Nintendo UK is throwing more weight behind the service with a new online portal called We are WiiWare.
Designed to showcase some of the best games and the teams responsible, the videos go behind-the-scenes at developers including RedLynx, Frontier Developments and Curve Studios. The games chosen by Nintendo as headline WiiWare titles are:
- MotoHeroz by RedLynx
- Fluidity (aka Hydroventure) by Curve Studios
- LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias by Frontier Developments
- Bonsai Barber by Zoonami
- NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits by Over the Top Games
- Swords & Soldiers by Ronimo Games
[via nintendo.co.uk]
#1
JonWahlgren said:
Better late than never I suppose.
#2
James said:
Hey guys have you heard about this new download service called DSiWare? I hear it's going to be great. Can't wait until Nintendo's website in 2015.
#3
Matillion said:
Another missed opportunity to replace "we" with "Wii".
#4
Matillion said:
Also, where's that ol' World of Goo?
#5
Raylax said:
Nintendo Europe, sponsored by Slowpoke News
#6
James said:
These are all European developers, right?
#7
Sony_70 said:
a little late in the game.still this is good. Hopefully the wii U has a webstore I can purchase from.
#8
Zach said:
I hope that for Halloween they change it to WiiWareWolf
#9
Burny said:
All these videos have been available in the Nintendo channel previously, haven't they? I know for a certainty I saw the MotoHeroz video when I checked the channel a couple of days ago.
Then again, who even knows there is a Nintendo channel. Nintendo's fault for not integrating the functionality into the shop channel from the start.
#10
Oregano said:
@James: Yeah, they're all European.
...and yes Burny I do believe they were on the Nintendo channel.
#11
LEGEND_MARIOID said:
How about pushing for all those EU missing ware games that the NA customers have had for several months? That may help, y'know
#12
LzQuacker said:
@LEGEND: Go ask the American developers who probably can't afford to release it in another region
#13
warioswoods said:
I hope that title didn't get anyone's hopes up about Valve support.
#14
Sato said:
I don't see a single BIT.TRIP game!
#15
XyVoX said:
How about removing this STUPID RIDICULOUS download limit for Games so the developers are FREE to create their vision, Super Meatboy springs to mind.
#16
citizenerased said:
At least they picked awesome games, I suppose.
#17
Ichabod said:
Huh? Wonder if it will make it to the Wii U.
#18
Waymores_Blues said:
@Bubbl3wrapGuy: Probably because those games were made by an American company.
#19
SigourneyBeaver said:
Developper.
#20
Wheels2050 said:
This would have been good a few years ago.
You know, when WiiWare had a shot at actually being relevant.
#21
dizzy_boy said:
the cool guy always turns up late to a party.
problem with nintendo is the wiiware party is pretty much finished, and everybody is ready to go home.
#22
DarkEdi said:
And the VC??
#23
Portista said:
You know, I think they should have made it 'We are what WiiWare' lol!
#24
Omega said:
It's almost the same as the Nintendo Channel, that's superflous.
Nintendo of Europe should give us some good games from USA that aren't released in Europe instead. For example MDK2.
Or they should offer us a way to play games from other regions on PAL consoles. Maybe the NTSC-Channel. I would even pay 500 points for it.
#25
Machu said:
I'm certain WiiWare sales will be improved by this addition. not
Also, can we transfer to Wii U? Cos I aint downloading shiz until that is certain.
#26
rjejr said:
Just in time to release the WiiU version:
Wii are UnaWare
#27
JimLad said:
You know what would be a better showcase of the games it has to offer?...
DEMMMMOOOOOSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111 (that stay on the service)
When are they ever going to learn...