But if you think it's easy getting a development kit for the Wii, think again. Those currently creating games for WiiWare have been vetted. To even get a developer kit you must have (or be) a known publisher or have "a name." Even then Nintendo is keeping strict control over development kits. With any luck Nintendo will have a better time getting third-party games sold if people don't actually have to go to retail.
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I can't wait for the game where I have to put salt and pepper on my eggs. You take the Wii remote and pick up the salt shaker...and begin shaking the controller. 100 points for that game.
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I love all my Joystiq brothers and sisters, even if they are fanboys or haters. Game on!
See.
But you are right! I love you guys =)
At the Nintendo Press conference Iwata said "We have not created Wii Ware system to just to sell Mini games and Puzzle games." The FF Nation building game looked very interesting.
On note, WiiWare means buying your mini-games piecemeal instead of in compilation format. And,if they're charging $5 for NES games how much do you think they are gonna charge for wiiware games?
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... now wait until Dragon Quest is released. Nintendo DS sales will explode.
Whats wrong guys...oh wait thats right there are no games to play on your ps3....and now that sony has gotten rid of backwards compatiblity you've returned to the old sony standard..."Bash Nintendo"
This is great news. All Nintendo needs to do is annouce a relatively cheap Hard Drive for the Wii. Because I don't see how we can fit all these games onto the Wii by itself.
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Of course this is assuming you and IGN are right.
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Of course this is assuming you and IGN are right.
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This is that article I talked about.
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Zelda 1
Zelda 2
Link to the Past
Ocarina of Time
SMB1
Super Mario World
SM64
Kid Icarus
Golden Axe
Altered Beast
Bonk's Adventure
Bomberman '93
Breath of Fire 2
thats it so far. they are all currently on my system. So many more I want, but I promised myself that I would finish some of the games I have before I buy any more for any system. Although I did just beat Link to the Past and Super Mario World last week, as well as Zelda Phantom Hourglass (best game on DS, IMO)
Super Mario Bros
Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels
Super Mario Bros 2
Mario 64
Legend of Zelda
Legend of Zelda II
A Link To The Past
Ocarina of Time
Kid Icarus
DKC
DKC 2
Contra 3 (I've actually never even played this, though!)
Star Fox 64
Sin & Punishment
Adventures of Lolo
Metroid
Super Metroid
Kirby's Adventure
Gradius
Super Castlevania IV
Galaga
Neutopia II
Ninja Gaiden
R-Type 3
Altered Beast
Streets of Rage
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The Wii really isn't getting the use I thought it would, despite buying many of the big titles for it.
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WiiWare idea #2305. Adam Sandler is trapped on an island and falls in love with a coconut.
WiiWare idea #2306. Adam Sandler is like, in love with some girl, but then it turns out that the girl is actually a golden retriever, or something.
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The more minigames there are for $2-$10 on the WiiWare channel, the less and less companies will be able to charge $50 for "games" like Cooking Mama. Eventually the lower price will bring either retail prices down on shovelware, or quality up. Or both.
Either way consumer wins, plus more choices.
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AH HA HA HA HA!!! So much for the "independent and smaller games developers" they've been mentioning over the last year. I knew that was going to turn out to be pure lip-service.
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