Package-less "packaged" Wii U and 3DS software could arrive by March.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/29974
Nintendo is planning the digital distribution of their retail titles this fiscal year, which ends March 31, 2013.
Buried at the bottom of Nintendo's consolidated financial statements for the previous fiscal year is the note, "Forecasted sales units of Nintendo 3DS software and Wii U software... include the quantity of the packaged software by means of digital distribution." Nintendo has not traditionally included digital sales in their software sales numbers but is now making an exception for downloads that have a corresponding packaged version.
In reference to development of the Nintendo Network and medium to long-term strategy, the financial statement noted that in addition to add-on content, "for the purposes of adapting to the changes in the environment surrounding the video game market and creating new business opportunities, Nintendo is envisioning the digital distribution of packaged software and is aiming at expanding the digital business."
In the company's previous Corporate Management Policy Briefing in January, Nintendo global president Satoru Iwata remarked that they were looking into such distribution and that the Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, and Nintendo Network were prepared for it. However, he said that timing had not been decided and retailer, wholesaler, market, consumer, and technical concerns still had to be met. Iwata further stated that "the significance of this business field will increase," though the scope of their plans is not yet clear.
I really doubt Kid Icarus Uprising simply put I can't believe that game wouldn't push the cart size limits and then ask for more.
Pilot Wings though I think be an excellent choice. Nintendogs as well for that matter.
The only way that I will buy animal crossing is if it's a download title. RFN has discussed this before, but the cartridge space is valuable real estate, and I don't want animal crossing occupying it. Especially for a game that demands me to keep coming back to it. I don't want to swap it in and out every time I want to check up on my town. I'd rather just keep the ONE single player game i'm playing in the cartridge slot and have all street-pass/online games be additional buttons on my menu.
The big question that I have is whether Nintendo will sell DS games through a digital store.
Since I don't usually sell games, the added convenience of not needing to carry a card with me is very appealing. As a lot of people have mentioned, this would be absolutely perfect for Animal Crossing, and hopefully Nintendo sees that too.Alternatively, I hope that we can just copy the retail versions to SD (with whatever necessary security). Win for everybody.
Since I don't usually sell games, the added convenience of not needing to carry a card with me is very appealing. As a lot of people have mentioned, this would be absolutely perfect for Animal Crossing, and hopefully Nintendo sees that too.Alternatively, I hope that we can just copy the retail versions to SD (with whatever necessary security). Win for everybody.
