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The Nintendo Channel was one of many different channels for the Wii video game console. It was able to be downloaded for free through the Wii Shop Channel. In this channel, players can view information on Wii and Nintendo DS video games, view trailers for particular titles, and even download demos for the Nintendo DS. Occasionally an interview will be added, such as the one featuring famed video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto explaining the aspects of the Wii video game Wii Fit and a new Nintendo Week episode.
There was a major update released for the Nintendo Channel. This update made changes to the design and made it easier to utilize. You were given the choice to view videos in a higher quality (if your Internet connection speed was fast enough) or in standard quality. If you chose high quality and your Internet speed was not fast enough, it would cause the videos to stutter and buffer. Before the update, you could only recommend Wii titles, but after, you were able to recommend DS games via the DS Download Play feature. After the update, the Nintendo Channel hosted a series called Nintendo Week, which was hosted by Gary Culig and Alison Whitney. They would speak about what's new in the world of Nintendo.
DS Download Service[]
Prior to the release of the Nintendo Channel, players could only download DS Demos through special DS Download Stations placed inside of stores selling Nintendo products. If you or a friend owns a Nintendo DS, you're now allowed to download and play the demos at home through this new service. Games featured at launch included:
- Brain Age 2
- Flash Focus
- Crosswords DS
- Jam Sessions
- Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
- Cooking Mama 2
- Disney Friends
- Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword
Status[]
Due to the shutdown of WiiConnect24, the channel was officially discontinued on June 28, 2013. The channel was unofficially re-released for use with the RiiConnect24 homebrew service in February 2019. On February 10, 2022, RiiConnect24 updated their version of the channel to 2.0 and it now shows Wii, Wii U, 3DS, and even Nintendo Switch games. the Switch games were removed later. However, WiiLink24, another revival, added Switch games back. In September 27, 2023, RiiConnect24 updated their version of the channel again to 3.0