"Metroid Channel" thoughts...

[DarkNight_DS]

shams said:

steven787 said:

It would be smarter for them to make this part of the WiiConnect24 features, instead of having me go and download these channels manually.

Example...

I turn on my Wii.... WTF METROID CHANNEL!1!!!!!!?! OMFG!.... I am buying this game. Then after a few day it goes a way. And I am sad, but now I have to buy the game... Then I turn it on another day and OMFG Battalion Wars Channe!!!

You get the point. What is the point of always on if they are using it.

(Oh, and I though Wii could read upto DVD9? 9 gigs right, not 5? I don't know though)

I think Metroid will be a special case. Most games will never have a dedicated channel.

Hence my reasoning that if its purely for advertising, they should release a "Games Coming" (or similar) channel.

It will be interesting to see if they go down the "advertising" route re: games on the system. Will this be open to other companies? What about DS games? Its not like you can purchase/play the game directly from the Wii - you still need to head to a store and purchase it...

re: DVD9 - not sure, but I thought it was a 4.5GB version of the same discs that the GC used (physically larger). I don't think they are actually DVD-9 discs (I doubt you can read them in a PC or other players).

 

 It's a standard DVD with special security measures on the disc.  It is most definately DVD 9 compatable.  The PS2 was also DVD9 compatable but most games on that system were in the 2GB range.  I think one of the only 4.5+GB game I have is Final Fantasy 12.  (No my PS2 is not modded)