WiiWare confirmed by Nintendo
28 Jun 2007 10:54
Nintendo has confirmed reports that it is to invite developers to create a series of downloadable games for its Wii console. In a statement released yesterday (Wednesday), the company revealed that it had made the announcement at a developer's conference earlier this week. According to the statement, "Nintendo's WiiWare paves the way for fresh games [and] cool consumer experiences".
Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo America, said: "Independent developers armed with small budgets and big ideas will be able to get their original games into the marketplace to see if we can find the next smash hit.
"WiiWare brings new levels of creativity and value to the ever-growing population of Wii owners."
The games will be launched early next year, and gamers will be able to pay for them using Wii points.
Since its launch in 1983, Nintendo has sold nearly 2.4 billion computer games, over 409 consoles, and created a number of well-known characters such as Mario, Pokemon, Zelda and Donkey Kong.
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