Wyrdness on 29 December 2011
Doesn't this site have a dedicated Wii U Thread for Wii U news? Anyway:
Wii U to have full app store
Nintendo's next game console, the Wii U, is months away from launch, but its touchscreen controller is already turning heads - and The Daily has learned that Nintendo plans to implement a full-blown app store for the system.
Nintendo currently maintains repositories that act as "light" app stores: The DSi Shop for its portables, and the Wii Shop for its current console. Most of its apps are games and basic utilities like Mario Calculator. The Wii U's as-yet-unnamed store will go far beyond this, proffering a wider variety of apps, said a person familiar with the matter.
Wii U owners will be able to use apps that operate on the Wii U itself, such as MLB.TV, and others that run independently on the Wii U's controller. Given its tablet-like design and 6.2-inch screen, it's not hard to imagine being able to check email, browse the Web, post to social networks and even get some gaming in.
It's unknown whether Nintendo plans to monetize its app store with a points system, which it currently uses for WiiWare and DSiWare, or with a more Apple-like pay-to-play system.
Nintendo currently maintains repositories that act as "light" app stores: The DSi Shop for its portables, and the Wii Shop for its current console. Most of its apps are games and basic utilities like Mario Calculator. The Wii U's as-yet-unnamed store will go far beyond this, proffering a wider variety of apps, said a person familiar with the matter.
Wii U owners will be able to use apps that operate on the Wii U itself, such as MLB.TV, and others that run independently on the Wii U's controller. Given its tablet-like design and 6.2-inch screen, it's not hard to imagine being able to check email, browse the Web, post to social networks and even get some gaming in.
It's unknown whether Nintendo plans to monetize its app store with a points system, which it currently uses for WiiWare and DSiWare, or with a more Apple-like pay-to-play system.
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Example:
An app that lets you watch sports while someone uses the TV etc...
