Redmond (WA) - Nintendo has announced that it will offer a new Wii Channel in May that will offer users the ability to download game demos directly to their DS, along with other features.

Planned for launch alongside the launch of the Wiiware download platform, the Nintendo Channel will also let users rate Wiiware games.

The "Wiiware" store, which was announced at E3 2007, will be home to games made exclusively for Nintendo's digital download system. The Wii currently offers downloadable games from the "Virtual Console" store, which offers legacy console titles from Sega, Nintendo and others.

With the launch of Wiiware and the Nintendo Channel, the Wii's digital download selection will be more on par with the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

According to Wired, the newly announced channel will also offer streaming video including game trailers, previews and developer interviews.

nice

Apr 28, 2008 10:02     

i've bought at least 4 or 5 games that i've been disappointed with that i wihs i had tried first. i dont have an r4 card =( but this is pretty exciting news. would we need an sd card to play these demos?
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that's why I rent them first

Apr 28, 2008 12:14     

using my free monthly coupon from blockbuster before I buy any wii games. Some wii games are just plain band and boring and I saved a good amount of money and frustration renting the games before I actually buy them, it's great!
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wii games and DS games.

Apr 28, 2008 14:33     

first of all , psp and ps3 and PCs already did this. Trial versions... I have been renting from gameflys and so far all wii games are all disappointing to a point that I return it after a day of playing. That's why you need demos to see which games sucks and avoid spending hard earn money on junk.
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