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Nintendo Confirm Euro WiiWare Launch Lineup
on 13.05.2008 at 11:34
Posted by Jorge B (jb) 
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Nintendo UK have issued out the European WiiWare launch details, including the line-up of downloadable goodies.
Following on from the US launch on the May 12th 2008, Europeans can enjoy the service just over a week later on May 20th 2008. Nintendo's service aims to seek smaller, more affordable projects with less risk and more freedom to be unique and creative.
Update: Nintendo have noted that whilst these titles will be available to download during the launch period, not all will make launch day.
- Dr. Mario & Germ Buster (Nintendo)
- Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
- Lost Winds (Frontier)
- Pirates: The Key of Dreams (Oxygen Interactive)
- Pop (Nnooo)
- Star Soldier R (Hudson)
- Toki Tori (Two Tribes B.V.)
- TV Show King (Gameloft)
Despite not including pricing details for each game, it's likely that a similar scheme will follow through from the US and Japan set, with a maximum price of 1500 points (for FFCC: My Life as a King).
WiiWare launches across Europe on May 20th 2008, with a dedicated Nintendo Channel hitting on the 30th.
Following on from the US launch on the May 12th 2008, Europeans can enjoy the service just over a week later on May 20th 2008. Nintendo's service aims to seek smaller, more affordable projects with less risk and more freedom to be unique and creative.
Update: Nintendo have noted that whilst these titles will be available to download during the launch period, not all will make launch day.
Despite not including pricing details for each game, it's likely that a similar scheme will follow through from the US and Japan set, with a maximum price of 1500 points (for FFCC: My Life as a King).
We are excited by the positive response we have received from third party developers to the announcement of WiiWare. We hope that this opportunity and the inspiration to produce original and exciting games will allow developers of all sizes to bring new concepts, genres and game play experiences to Wii. Opening this creative door will also provide Wii users access to a huge choice of games that they can easily download and enjoy.
Laurent Fischer, Managing Director of Marketing & PR of Nintendo of Europe
Laurent Fischer, Managing Director of Marketing & PR of Nintendo of Europe
WiiWare launches across Europe on May 20th 2008, with a dedicated Nintendo Channel hitting on the 30th.
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L81 Chun-Li
2 more than the US gets/got.( Edited 13.05.2008 10:38 by RyanT )
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Managing Director, Founder
Sounds good - may check out Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles and Star Solider 
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L23 Fire Leo
2 more than the US gets/got.
Yet lacking Defend Your Castle
5166L100 C3 Master
Imma get me Lost Winds and possibly FF CC.
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Lost Winds looks good. I hope it does well. Wonder if we will ever know which have sold well and which havent.
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I'll be getting Lost Winds when it launches, and maybe Toki Tori in a bit depending what the reviews are like.
This is an art attack!
6281Podcast Editor
Looks like an alright launch line up.
I was thinking of getting Dr Mario, until I found out it cost 1000 Wii Points. It\'s a bit too expensive in my opinion. Star Soldier looks awesome though, hopefully that will be a bit cheaper.( Edited 13.05.2008 12:36 by Marzy )
I was thinking of getting Dr Mario, until I found out it cost 1000 Wii Points. It\'s a bit too expensive in my opinion. Star Soldier looks awesome though, hopefully that will be a bit cheaper.( Edited 13.05.2008 12:36 by Marzy )
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3815Character Profile Editor
I think i\'ll be getting lost winds, it\'s an original idea and looks beautiful.
Also where\'s defend your castle? That looks wicked.
I\'ve only just noticed but the site has changed, theres no adverts on the side and it looks wider now.( Edited 13.05.2008 12:44 by Stulaw )
Also where\'s defend your castle? That looks wicked.
I\'ve only just noticed but the site has changed, theres no adverts on the side and it looks wider now.( Edited 13.05.2008 12:44 by Stulaw )
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am exciting about Wii-U and Skyward Sword
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Please note this:
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=139476
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=139476
Nintendo has been in touch to say "not all eight titles will be immediately available from the May 20th launch date". The wording in the press release was, "From 20th May onwards a whole host of brand new creative games from developers across Europe and the rest of the globe become available, including..." followed by a list. We've asked Nintendo to clarify which ones will be out when.
All the games will be sold through the Wii Shop, as with Virtual Console titles
All the games will be sold through the Wii Shop, as with Virtual Console titles
I find your lack of faith disturbing!
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I love the look of Lost Winds so will likely get that depending on reviews. I am definitely getting Dr Mario, but nothing else on that list. Star Soldier R is deeply disappointing due to it\'s feeble gameplay structure. I would prefer to get Castle S on Wii, I hear it will be budget priced. It\'s two player also.
For those thinking about getting Star Soldier R, you should be aware of this before making the purchase-
Instead of a traditional progressive level structure, the game revolves around time attack-style gameplay, called Caravan mode, with players aiming to score as many points as possible in either 2 or 5 minute game modes in one of the game\'s levels. Unlike previous installments in the series, however, there are only two playable levels (
). Aside from regular scrolling-shooter gameplay, the game also has a Fast Shot mode which measures how quickly the player can press the fire button
It does have online leaderboards.
The choice is yours. It costs 700 points in the US and will likely be the same here
( Edited 13.05.2008 14:29 by Linkyshinks )
For those thinking about getting Star Soldier R, you should be aware of this before making the purchase-
Instead of a traditional progressive level structure, the game revolves around time attack-style gameplay, called Caravan mode, with players aiming to score as many points as possible in either 2 or 5 minute game modes in one of the game\'s levels. Unlike previous installments in the series, however, there are only two playable levels (
). Aside from regular scrolling-shooter gameplay, the game also has a Fast Shot mode which measures how quickly the player can press the fire button It does have online leaderboards.
The choice is yours. It costs 700 points in the US and will likely be the same here
( Edited 13.05.2008 14:29 by Linkyshinks )
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3129L81 Chun-Li
Oh yay! I can't wait to download Lost Winds!
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I might get Toki Tori and support my fellow Dutch peeps.
But I'm really looking forward to World of Goo...
But I'm really looking forward to World of Goo...
Day off for E3 Conference? Decisions, decisions...
4438Deputy Features Editor
Lost winds will be mine.
Gutted that Gyrostarr isn\'t up from the start, that would\'ve been my other title.
Ah yeah, World of Goo too.
( Edited 13.05.2008 15:40 by Phoenixus )
Gutted that Gyrostarr isn\'t up from the start, that would\'ve been my other title.
Ah yeah, World of Goo too.
( Edited 13.05.2008 15:40 by Phoenixus )
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I buy LostWinds yesterday and it's brilliant! but so short, And the reason why European have 2 more titles is because it launches a week later which mean US will have two new titles by then.
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It says launch PERIOD, not all will make launch DAY.
A fail so epic, it may just be a win.
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L97 Luigi
So is it not called Wii Software anymore?
11 days left!
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Some people reviewed lost winds and gave it a 9/10, they said it looks better than most retail wii games, play awesome, mechanics are brilliant, but the game is short only 4-5 hours that's why they gave it a 9/10. i definately want that, Dr Mario, Star soldier, gyrostarr, FF possibly, and i have to check the others to see what's interesting.
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dojo said:
So is it not called Wii Software anymore?
So is it not called Wii Software anymore?
Nope, seems to be called WiiWare in Europe too - most likely for sake of simplicity
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