GDC: No demos for WiiWare
February 21st, 2008 @ 06:48
Here. Nintendo appeared to confirm yesterday that there would be no Xbox Live-style demo culture on its upcoming Wii download service, WiiWare.
Nintendo of America director of project development Tom Prata said that “having demos [is] … not a requirement from Nintendo.”
WiiWare is slated to launch in America on May 12. No launch date for Europe has been announced by Nintendo as yet.
Posted in: Development, GDC 2008, Nintendo, Wii, WiiWare
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February 21st, 2008 at 8:51 am
Not a “requirement” maybe, but is it still possible if someone wants to? Everyone should do demos.
February 21st, 2008 at 8:56 am
I think it says further along in that article that they didn’t want to put a financial burden on developers. You’re right, though, it could well mean that developers can do them if they want to.