WiiWare 2007 Debut a Possibility

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WiiWare 2007 Debut a Possibility
Channel launch rests on shoulders of devs, with a 2007 launch possible if games are ready.

Nintendo's WiiWare original downloadable games channel (or Wii Software as it's set to be known in Europe) could launch later this year, despite Reggie Fils-Aime's original announcement of a 2008 debut. That's according to Nintendo's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications George Harrison, who also noted some titles for the new service are already in development.

Speaking to GameDaily BIZ, Harrison revealed, "I've seen a couple of ideas that have already been generated before we went public with WiiWare. Whether those are going to be ready or not, I don't really know." Harrison explained that WiiWare's release date lies on the shoulders of developers and that "if they have their games ready and they're of an appropriate quality, then there's nothing to stop them from launching before the end of the year".

That might be a big 'if' though, given Harrison also revealed that Nintendo has only recently handed out the WiiWare development tools and specifications, with many teams yet to start work on titles for the channel.

Via IGN