'Everybody's Nintendo' Wii channel launches in Japan, offers videos and DS demo downloads

by Scott Jon Siegel { Nov 27th 2007 at 6:00AM }

It had to drop sooner or later, and it seems that today was the lucky day for Japanese Wii owners. With little to no fan-fare, the "Everybody's Nintendo" Wii channel has launched in Japan, offering release date information, promotional videos, and -- finally -- streaming DS demo downloads.

The service essentially acts as an extended promotion for Nintendo's products, allowing users to view commercials, gameplay footage, and interviews about various Nintendo products and games. A different section offers release date schedules for the DS and Wii, with easy access to box art, pricing, and various other details on games. The channel can also be set up to offer gaming recommendations based on age, gender, and other variables.

Obviously the feature we're most excited for is the streaming DS downloads. The initial list in Japan consists mostly of several Touch Generations titles, as well as a patch for the Japanese versions of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. No information has been given on the release of "Everybody's Nintendo" in other regions, but considering Check Mii Out was released in all regions on the same day, we're hoping that the rest of the world can have this coveted channel soon.

[Via DS Fanboy]

Tags: demos, ds, everybodys-nintendo, nintendo, wii

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Hardcore @ Nov 27th 2007 6:14AM

Japan gets the good stuff first. Oh please Nintendo brings this feature quickly to us ._.

flameofdoom666 @ Nov 27th 2007 7:53AM

The Wii, DS, Metroid Prime 2, Mario Strikers Charged all started in the US first... :-)

flameofdoom666 @ Nov 27th 2007 7:54AM

i meant to say Metroid Prime 3, but actually 1,2 and 3 started here first.

A Pissed-off English Gamer @ Nov 27th 2007 9:24AM

Actually Mario Strikers came out in Europe before the US and Japan. So there, we don't get shafted everytime.

GoldenS1104 @ Nov 27th 2007 3:19PM

Still, we don't have much to complain about. Stuff comes out in Japan and the US at relatively the same time, but Europe usually has to wait months. One of the few exceptions was Super Mario Strikers.

john gavin @ Jan 15th 2008 12:41PM

got a wii this christmas and dreadful support from uk suppliers...rarely answer phones and rarely answer emails....anyone to our help?

E.J. @ Nov 27th 2007 6:22AM

It would be awesome if they allowed DS access to VC games (8-16bit) in this channel.

It's called a good business idea. Gratis.

Dopple Boppler @ Nov 27th 2007 6:39AM

Finally, DS demos in the home and also a WiiWare channel that isn't entirely useless.

OpNickC @ Nov 27th 2007 7:41AM

I don't think you can call the internet channel entirely useless. And, believe it or not, I actually like the everybody votes channel.

Dopple Boppler @ Nov 27th 2007 3:26PM

While the internet channel isn't entirely useless, aside from playing some flash games with the Wiimote I haven't used it pretty much at all.

And I actually was kind of a fan of the Everybody Votes Channel, and I only just deleted it a couple weeks ago to make room for more Virtual Console games.

Ethan @ Nov 27th 2007 6:59AM

Nintendo are late to the party but hopefully with the wonderful spirit of inclusion it'll mean parents will know what's good from what's got a nice cover.

JPN @ Nov 27th 2007 7:40AM

Wait, what? A patch for DS Pokemon? So it patches the game on the memory card? Interesting, I never considered it could do that, but I guess if it can save on the card, it can change the game itself too.

John Z @ Nov 27th 2007 7:51AM

Yeah, this isn't the first time a Pokemon game has needed a patch-- the first round of the GBA series had a glitch that came up exactly one year after the saved game was started (internal clock bug). I'm not sure what bug is being fixed in this version but presumably it doesn't affect the US versions-- or, more likely, if it did, it would have been patched via Pokemon Battle Revolution already.

A Pissed-off English Gamer @ Nov 27th 2007 9:27AM

I heard that the japanese Diamond and Pearlwere capable of duplicating pokémon, so it might be something about that.

Donald @ Nov 27th 2007 11:02AM

There was a glitch where you could Surf out the doors of the Elite 4 and follow paths to reach event Pokemon that aren't supposed to be available yet. That's what's being fixed, I think.

flameofdoom666 @ Nov 27th 2007 7:55AM

This channel looks awesome. Hopefully my Wii will glow blue at 12... :-)

Jay @ Nov 27th 2007 9:31AM

They need to make more usefull WiiWare channels like this....and maybe one that beams the Dojo update to you nightly.

Obie @ Nov 27th 2007 9:33AM

Me wants it!!

motang @ Nov 27th 2007 9:36AM

Any word on when we are going to be getting it here in the states? Hopefully soon, I am looking forward to the DS Demos! :-D

Rob Accomando @ Nov 27th 2007 9:57AM

demos and videos but still no ext hard support? Hmmm.

LilCo187 @ Nov 27th 2007 10:26AM

I look for it to be just like the Keyboard situation. No official support or peripherial from Nintendo, just the option to use one if you so choose.

johnny g @ Nov 27th 2007 11:20AM

What does everyone think about the possibility of playing DS games on the wii while using the DS as the controller? I'd like to be able to play a lot of my DS games on my big screen

Shadow @ Nov 27th 2007 4:28PM

it would be a ds classic controller, use the touch screen for analog sticks, that would be the best

Deuz Augustine @ Nov 27th 2007 11:49AM

That Pokemon patch better make it so there's a Lv. All option in local multiplayer.

Meeko @ Nov 27th 2007 12:55PM

The patch is probably for a well known glitch present only in the early Japanese versions of Diamond and Pearl. (http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/file/925602/47530)

It's a glitch that allows you to catch Darkrai and Sheimi (and supposedly skip the Elite Four).

Whyser @ Nov 27th 2007 12:31PM

I remember when everyone complained about using the PS3 to download PS1 games onto the PSP...

no one has a problem with requiring a Wii to have this restriction?

Well, I guess it's not as expensive...

mr nimblewick (SegaDF - Jogurt Ring) @ Nov 27th 2007 1:31PM

The DS lacks any way to do this by itself. Would you rather nintendo required you to purchase a special card to download demos?

Sidepocket @ Nov 27th 2007 11:39PM

The difference here is that before this option you could go to any Gamestore and download the demos in public.

Sony originally promised to use any Wi-Fi spot to download PS1 games, but then made it PS3 exclusive just to make the PS3 seem worth more of a deal, thus gimping the original promise.