WiiWare goes live

Nintendo’s game download service, WiiWare, finally burst onto the scene in Japan today, bang on cue.

Their alternative to Xbox Live Arcade, it’s due to make its US debut on 12 May, but as yet there’s no news about the launch of the less snappily titled European version – Wii Software.

Not too heavy on the pocket, WiiWare games cost between 500 and 1500 points, or £3.50 to £10 in proper cash money. Topping the bill are Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (1500 points), Pokémon Ranch (1000 points) and Star Soldier R (800 points).

Hopefully they’ll hurry along a Euro launch date for Wii Software, as well as the Virtual Console Master System. Rest assured we’re badgering Nintendo constantly.

In the meantime we’ll have to make do with Nintendo’s recent bonanza of new releases.

Essentials

Nintendo Wii Software

Price: £3.50-10.00

On sale: TBA

Contact: Nintendo

Dan Grabham Editor-in-Chief

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

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