Shrygue
November 2nd, 2010, 18:10
via MCV (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/41604/WiiWare-demo-service-launches-soon)
Wii owners will be able to download demos of key WiiWare titles through a new service that launches this week.
Nintendo announced that the first demos would be made available this Friday, and new ones will be added on a regular basis.
However, the demos will only be available for a limited time, with the line-up being constantly refreshed – similar to the DS demo service currently operating through the Wii’s Nintendo Channel.
The first games to be downloadable will be Furry Legends, Jett Rocket, ThruSpace and Zombie: Panic in Wonderland. Going forward, a list of the titles will be available on the official WiiWare website.
Nintendo has often come under fire for not offering demo versions of its WiiWare titles, prompting a trial that concluded earlier this year. While this announcement may not appease fans of rival systems Xbox Live and PSN – which permanently host any demos uploaded to their servers – it is a step in the right direction.
Wii owners will be able to download demos of key WiiWare titles through a new service that launches this week.
Nintendo announced that the first demos would be made available this Friday, and new ones will be added on a regular basis.
However, the demos will only be available for a limited time, with the line-up being constantly refreshed – similar to the DS demo service currently operating through the Wii’s Nintendo Channel.
The first games to be downloadable will be Furry Legends, Jett Rocket, ThruSpace and Zombie: Panic in Wonderland. Going forward, a list of the titles will be available on the official WiiWare website.
Nintendo has often come under fire for not offering demo versions of its WiiWare titles, prompting a trial that concluded earlier this year. While this announcement may not appease fans of rival systems Xbox Live and PSN – which permanently host any demos uploaded to their servers – it is a step in the right direction.