Five days before we thought
it would be arriving, the Nintendo Channel has just been released onto unsuspecting Wiis. We're currently feverishly downloading it, so we can't give you the skinny just yet, but we know that it allows users to write reviews for WiiWare titles they've played and provides sortable lists of upcoming games.
The update also includes DS demos that will live on the system's brain until it gets shut off. Like the
Memento guy, it will forget the whole thing ever happened. We'll be back soon with a full rundown of what's on the channel.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jody Anthony (cookingrebels.com) @ May 7th 2008 8:33AM
played around with it for a few minutes. seems pretty nifty. I'll definitely be checking it out more in the future.
D_Average @ May 7th 2008 11:27AM
This is a pretty sweet channel. Just downloaded Jam Sessions to my DS, now I can finally write songs on the john!!
Chase @ May 7th 2008 8:41AM
Hard disk drive. That is all.
Obie @ May 7th 2008 9:25AM
Seconded, I wanna purchase stuff...but I am full-up.
And the next person that says "just delete and dowload it again" is getting a knuckle sammich!
baby sea tuna @ May 7th 2008 9:36AM
Yeah, re-downloading isn't any more of a legitimate solution for the Wii's space issues than it is for the 360s DLC DRM issues.
Obie @ May 7th 2008 9:38AM
I agree with headcrab zombie mario. ;)
Physical Original @ May 7th 2008 8:41AM
Downloaded it and played around a bit. Not a whole lot interesting there at the moment but probably a nice idea. I did like the DS download section. I played around with Ninja Gaiden DS for a few minutes, looking forward to more of that kind of thing.
Martin (MKWii 3737-9909-8021) @ May 7th 2008 8:56AM
While I love the idea of channels like this one and the Mario Kart channel, it is starting to make the channel/page dynamic a little unwieldy. Personally, I love playing VC titles, so I probably have about 12 slots that are OPEN.
If Nintendo continues to release a channel for every new idea they have, I'm going to run out of space before the Animal Crossing / Tom Nook / Random Blade of Grass channel gets here.
Jerk Face @ May 7th 2008 9:12AM
I can't wait the Random Blade of Grass Channel! (+)
Curtis the Claw:XBL - supapaypamawio @ May 7th 2008 12:06PM
What they need to do is put a Virtual Console channel in that you access to see all of your games and play from there. Having a channel for every virtual console game is insane, can you imagine if there was a blade for every downloaded game on the 360?
Ben @ May 7th 2008 9:00AM
At last, another reason to turn on my Wii!
LiqwidZero @ May 7th 2008 9:05AM
Awesome! I saw the update light on my Wii this morning, and I didn't even bother to check it out.
deaftly @ May 7th 2008 10:09AM
haha same here, I just thought it was another fucking mii contest. Didn't bother to even look.
Co @ May 7th 2008 10:32AM
Deaftly,
I find it really hard to believe you of all people have Mii Contest updates set up to send to your Wii.
deaftly @ May 7th 2008 10:37AM
Well yea its not like I actually play the contests, I just like when the blue light is on heh
Co @ May 7th 2008 10:46AM
The blue light is intoxicating, I must say.
Fernando Rocker @ May 7th 2008 10:49AM
Just send an email to the Wii everytime you want the blue light on. I always do that... looks very nice.
Just take your System Friend Code, add a w at the beggining, at @wii.com
This is an example: w5140354057836618@wii.com
Just save yours in your contact list.
baby sea tuna @ May 7th 2008 9:12AM
I might actually see what this is all about, if I can find the time.
Mark @ May 7th 2008 9:17AM
I am happy. It gave me a chance to try out CrossworDS. Even though it's DS games, it's nice that Nintendo is giving us a chance to try some games out at home.
baby sea tuna @ May 7th 2008 9:34AM
Is that the new crossword? I wonder if it's easier than the old one. I got the NYT one last year and man, does that make me feel dumb...
nastysquar3d @ May 7th 2008 9:39AM
agreed baby sea tuna
I own NYT Crossword for the DS and it's damn near impossible. I'm OK up until Wednesday, then it's just downhill, and forget about Sunday's. I can't even touch them.
Dale @ May 7th 2008 12:35PM
I tried the CrossworDS demo too - I have it on order anyway, but I wanted to see how it played beforehand.
Other than not liking the way I write the letters I, G and M, not bad.
Roto13 @ May 7th 2008 12:57PM
I gave the Crossword DS demo a try. I liked it and I might pick it up myself.
Fernando Rocker @ May 7th 2008 9:31AM
Oh my... totally unexpected.
This channel is amazing... way better than download game videos from Live, because all the content is streamed.
And the interfaze is very good. Here's a demostration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsRQ7ZuZcu8
NATO_Duke @ May 7th 2008 10:12AM
I'm sorry that I can't take your impromptu review as being totally unbiased.
Fernando - you can't honestly belive the Wii is perfect in every way man. The memory issue is lame.
Nigeria @ May 7th 2008 10:23AM
I don't think there's a problem with the Wii memory.
Though, I may change my mind when I see the sizes of Wiiware games, but at present, the 512mb size is sufficient.
Honestly, I really don't see how people have maxed out their slots/disk space. They seem to be going on unnecessary purchasing binges.
NATO_Duke @ May 7th 2008 10:38AM
"Honestly, I really don't see how people have maxed out their slots/disk space. They seem to be going on unnecessary purchasing binges."
How do you make that statement when you have no knowledge of someone else’s reasoning? Someone may like older titles more than new ones, they may have 5 kids using the dl service, they may be able to buy all they want and thus do it. Who are you to label other people's purchases as unnecessary or as binging?
The space is too limited for some people. Maybe you should just accept that rather than continue the common practice of ignoring Wii's faults.
Co @ May 7th 2008 10:51AM
NATO,
Nigeria's a cool guy, no need to snap back. He means no harm with his posts, he truely is inquiring how one fills up the space so quickly.
I too am having Wii free space issues like you. Thankfully, the president himself has recognized this issue and addressed it publicly, meaning nothing short of a guaranteed solution is on the way.
Fernando Rocker @ May 7th 2008 10:54AM
Yeah, Iwata hinted for a storage solution last week.
Nigeria @ May 7th 2008 11:09AM
Actually, I think Nato's venom can be partly justified. On occasion, I do act a little solipsist - I think that's the word - assuming that everybody acts in a similar manner to me and the people I know.
But, I still feel the same. There just isn't enough good games, that I haven't played, I might add, that warrant purchase. But not everybody is me, as you so beautifully put it, Noble Nato.
NATO_Duke @ May 7th 2008 11:28AM
I wasn't trying to be venomous here - I, like others, tire of hearing that anything Wii related is perfect when we know it isn't.
Often people make excuses for things others don't like, and then act as though the person with the problem is the antichrist for not simply praising nintendo for existing.
I have no problem with Nigeria. I just had a problem with blowing off other people's concern because someone who is not party to their life calls it a non-issue.
ScottG13 @ May 7th 2008 9:46AM
Hey! This sounds like an actually useful channel!
Nintendo surprises this Wednesday morning.
PojoMofo @ May 7th 2008 10:02AM
Yes this great, I would much rather read an 8 year olds review of a game then play a demo...
Fernando Rocker @ May 7th 2008 10:33AM
There are DS demos for now...
And no, you can't read reviews. You submit reviews this way:
Every game that you have a save file, you chose it from the Review list, and you can select how much you like it, then you select who liked more the game, Man or Woman, then you select if the game is better for casuals or hardcore, then you select if its better to play the game alone or with friends, and then you submit your answers. Very quickly, about 15 seconds to review every game you have, but only if you have played the game for more than a hour.
xFenixKnightx @ May 7th 2008 10:47AM
One day, I will hook my Wii up to teh intenetz. I just don't have any desire for what the Wii offers online. I already have my SNES with all my favorite games (thanks ebay) so VC isnt really a reason. Going online with MK with no voicechat? Nah I'd rather just play against my wife or sons.
Is there any news of Nintendo fixing this? Sony is making an effort but I don't recall hearing about the Wii. On a sidenote I rented MP, graphics are pretty good actually for a SD game and the controls actually feel good. I'm renting Medal of Honor Heroes 2 next since my buddy said he liked it.
Co @ May 7th 2008 10:59AM
Fenix,
Your sole reason for not playing Mario Kart online is no voice chat? Wow. Give it a try before comemnting man, 2 player online with your wife will be a blast, trust me. Me and the wife play every night. BTW, Those Asians are serious on there.
Also, you rented MP? I presume Metroid Prime? But then you say it's good for an SD game? What is that? And oh yeah, 32 Player online with Medal of Honor is unlike anything else on a console when considering it's a Wii/PSP effort and the extensive control adjustment options available.
Fernando Rocker @ May 7th 2008 11:13AM
Yeah Fenix... you can play online you and your wife together. Two players can play online at the same time.
Plus, maybe we can play together. My Mii character racer is very cool.
=p
xFenixKnightx @ May 7th 2008 11:21AM
MK will always be my favorite racing game and I think my wife is an even bigger fan. She actually went to buy it not me :P Wii play against each other almost everynight and I'm not gonna lie she beats me sometimes haha.
Yeah my buddy was telling me to get MoHH2 so we can play online and I was like for what? So I can talk smack about how I owned him or how he owned me or how we owned other peeps 2gether later on when I see him?Thats just goofy to me. I wanna talk smack right there and then. Co I dont want any trouble. Can you have my back if NDF arrives? lulz
MP3, good game, good graphics, wasnt expecting too much because I wasnt all into the GC versions but I wanted to rent it and try the controls.
Co @ May 7th 2008 11:32AM
lol yea i got ur back, some of those NDFs are surreal.
But yea if you like the controls in MP3, MoH:H2 trumps them in ever way possible.
But really, not playing MK Wii online is equivalent to not playing a Halo online. You are missing AT LEAST 50% of the experience. Unlike any other online game outisde of Heros 2, Karts is amazing.
Dale @ May 7th 2008 12:37PM
I played Mario Kart Wii online against friends back home this weekend. We used Skype for the voice chat aspect, which was much better than wearing a silly headset.
Mr Khan @ May 7th 2008 4:03PM
I really haven't even been playing friended matches on there, i've been too mesmerized by the random matches
It's really the first online Nintendo game i've felt compelled to just... play, and keep playing
motang @ May 7th 2008 10:47AM
It was definitely nice to wake up to the blue light glowing. Finally we get the channel!
umm....hello??? @ May 7th 2008 11:36AM
sounds interesting for those with a DS or want to watch videos that promote Nintendo stuff (which most likely have already seen on joystiq or gametrailers), but otherwise an absolute waste of time--I don't bother recommending stuff by filling out forms unless they're paying me to do so. otherwise, simple word of mouth to my friends is adequate for those that have a Wii.
WiNG [Life in a Game] @ May 7th 2008 11:55AM
The channel lets me review every game I've played EXCEPT "DDR Hottest Party"
What the hell? I've played that game just as long as some of the others. It's like everyone forgot that game existed. In fact, almost no sites even reviewed it, yet they review "Horsez".
LAWL @ May 7th 2008 4:47PM
Ooh Nice,and maybe interesting too and yet i dont really care much about it ,so far.
The only thing that got my attention was,why no DEMOS too? or GAME VIDEOS?
Then ,i rememberd.512mb.....yep. Thats flash memory me thinks,not HD cuz Wii has no HD,and that sucks for it.
iofthestorm @ May 7th 2008 7:47PM
Huh, anyone else not see any mention of Brawl anywhere? I couldn't rate brawl even though I've got a brawl save file, and when I tried searching for it I couldn't find it either. That's kind of odd... the intro video thing mentioned Brawl, too.
Schmobu @ May 7th 2008 9:00PM
processor is brain ram is memory, it stores it on the ram, well I do suppose the ram is connected to the processor thus in a sense it is loaded onto the brains memory,
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psp
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