The Nintendo Channel arrived in America Wednesday morning, giving obsessive-compulsive Wii owners yet another opportunity to fiddle with their precious channel arrangement.
Available since November in Japan, the Nintendo Channel allows Wii owners to view video features and information on upcoming games. Demos of Nintendo DS games like Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword and Cooking Mama 2: Dinner With Friends are also available for download through the DS Download Station section. After downloading, the demos will remain in the DS's memory until the system is switched off.
Users can also recommend games that they've played for more than an hour by filling out a brief survey that questions about whether you think the game is suitable for men or women, casual or hardcore gamers, or single or multiplayer play. That information is then aggregated and accessible through the channel's search function, allowing users to search for games that fit their particular tastes.
Other features include DS and Wii demonstration videos, with gameplay videos of newly released Virtual Console and presumably future WiiWare titles. If a game sparks your interest, you will be quickly directed you to one of several popular purchasing sites via the Internet Channel.
The Nintendo Channel is available on the Wii's Shopping Channel, and can be downloaded free of charge.
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