News from GDC: WiiWare file size, add-on content, new Wi-Fi service

WiiWare

– No harddrive announced.
– Game manuals will be located on the Shop Channel, not on the ROM.
– Games will be compressed, and will expand when they begin play
– Can move WiiWare games to SD card, or you can delete + redownload later

Downloadable content

– Buy content with Wii points
– Can purchase extra content for WiiWare games, disc games
– Additional content for disc games would be purchased in-game
– No date announced for downloadable content

Pay to Play – new Wi-Fi service

– Wi-Fi connection remains, but this is something else
– Subscribe to a particular game for some titles
– Use Wii points to play
– Red logo will be used so that consumers will not be confused
– Pricing, games, etc. were not announced

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