Nintendo quiet on list of WiiWare launch games

With less than a week until the downloadable game platform launches next Monday on Wii, Nintendo has yet to divulge what gamers can look forward to.

Final Fantasy: My Life as a King (WiiWare)

Final Fantasy: My Life As a King (WiiWare)

According to Game|Life, it's looking more and more like Nintendo will only announce a list of launch titles the day of release, on May 12. It would be an anti-climatic debut for sure, but one that's consistent with the low-profile, indie games to be featured on the download service, much like Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Store.

In March, Nintendo launched the WiiWare service in Japan. Though American launch titles will likely vary (here's hoping the lovable Lost Winds makes the cut), notable releases in Japan included Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As a King ($15), Dr. Mario and Virus Extermination ($10), Star Soldier R ($8), and Ping-Pong ($5).

THE VERDICT by Blake Snow Blake Snow's Avatar I'm really looking forward to the release of WiiWare, particularly for My Life As a King, Lost Winds, World of Goo, Dr. Mario, and Defend your Castle. Here's hoping the launch titles, and the platform itself, delivers.

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Toneman

They want to keep these titles cheap, so there won't be any advertising... but anyone who has their Wii connected to the internet will get a message on launch day.

PaganFest

I heard of this game called" Animales de la Muerte" not sure if its a wiiware title, anybody know?

ZanonX

I think wiiware isnt a good idea, I mean it will be fun for someshit, now if they took the wiiware technoligy and stuck it in one of thoughs skate board things from the arcade, I am sure alot of people would buy that.

Toneman

[url="http://wii.ign.com/articles/871/871732p1.html"]This game (Protothea)[/url] looks like a pretty good WiiWare title. Not sure if it's a launch title though.

VoiceOfReason

PaganFest Posted at: 05/06/08 at 9:16 AM PST I heard of this game called" Animales de la Muerte" not sure if its a wiiware title, anybody know?
Yeah its a Wii ware title from High Voltage

VivaLeResistance

I would love to play the FF game. but wii owners should start buying their big SD cards.

Toneman

[url="http://wii.ign.com/articles/866/866531p1.html"]Lost Winds[/url] looks pretty cool... IGN says it's better than all japanese launch titles put together!

Toneman

I wonder if WiiWare will feature new games weekly (like VC), monthly, or just randomly. I belive each developper can release a maximum of 1 game per month... to avoid too much shovelware.

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