Nintendo to offer WiiWare demos
Just a few. Iwata sounds sceptical.
According to Joystiq, Nintendo said that it would being offering demos for WiiWare games at its recent investor Q&A.
President Satoru Iwata said it would dip a toe in the water by offering a small selection of demos this month. He didn't discuss regions, so it would be safe to assume this is only happening in Japan for now.
He hoped it would bring more passing traffic to the Wii Shop Channel, but nonetheless said he still doubted demos' effectiveness as a promotional tool. Let's hope the Japanese public proves him wrong.
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Not many retail games for the Wii would increase sales by having a demo. Arent most Wii games pretty crap - the third party ones. Nintendos own games is another thing of course, but you dont need demos for those either as you know their great anyway.
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I really hate that PSN or Wii have little/no demos. Really, they want me to fork out up to 15 quid a time with no information on a game beyond blatant PR spiel? You can say read reviews, but then you fall into the chestnut of reviews being subjective and not agreeing with them.
I currently have 15 quid in my PSN wallet which I keep deciding against spending just in case I end up buying a game I don't like. And I've never considered buying Wii points (though I do want the Lost Winds games).
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Posts like yours make English teachers sad. Just a little effort would make for greater readability.
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I agree there's really no excuse for not providing a demo. Indeed there are several games such as Gears of War which I have not bought simply because I can't try before I buy.
On the other hand wanting a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied is just wishful thinking and totally unrealistic I am afraid.
I am only aware of one manufacturer for any type of product (Logitech) which makes such an offer.
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Demos are a great way of allowing people to try-before-they-buy. It enables consumers to make an educated decision when it comes to buying their next game. This will enable people to see what is AAA from what is "Shovelware" and will hopefully encourage developers to make more of the former and less of the latter.
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Make it happen Nintendo!