Yeah I think the business model is good, surprisingly flexible considering it's from Nintendo but I think they've recognized the casual market has changed a lot.
The day pass thing almost makes me think perhaps a Nintendo-ized version of PS Plus is coming at some point where you buy a pass that gives you access to certain games for a period of time or something.
I wonder if sports from Wii Sports Resort will also make their way into Wii Sports Club over time. Would make sense.
Online play for these games was a surprise too.
I think Nintendo is starting to recoginize they have to start looking outside the box, the traditional setup they've been trying for a while now isn't working.
And yes I think this could be a big step to a future much less reliant on retail.
