Curious as to what this would mean for a game like NintendoLand if it were packed in with the Wii U as a disk.
GM: Can you download a game right away when you see it on your Miiverse? Will you still have physical games too then?
Cindy: Yes. What we said is that every game for the Wii U, and this is true for the Nintendo 3DS too, will be available in both packaged as well as digital. It’s really about choice. What I remember as a parent, I prefer the download because I won’t lose the disk. But some people thrive on [having the physical game], to each his own.
Hmmm... lots of opportunities for kids to swipe their parents' credit cards to get games. I mean, I might have. Contra was awesome, dude!
I wonder if Nintendo will ever do Steam-style sales? I wouldn't bet money on it, at least until it's time for some Nintendo Selects offerings, but it is an interesting thought.
Hmm... If the external drive option for the WiiU doesn't have a SATA or Ethernet cable connection available, wouldn't a USB connection bottleneck game-reads?
I just thought of something though, this may be in the context of her speaking of Nintendo's own games, not necessarily 3rd party games as well. Tough to say.
The problem I have with this in the UK is that games tend to retail at around £39.99 at brick and mortar stores yet they have a rrp of £49.99. I wonder if they will appear digitally at the top end.
That's cool, though unless there is any real advantage to digital download (like greatly discounted prices) I will almost always get the retail version instead.
