WiiWare games coming to Amazon?

[Queasy]

I'm not sure if this is just a one off thing with Amazon, a trial-run, or if Nintendo is planning on opening up their entire WiiWare catalog to Amazon but, World of Goo is now up for sale as a WiiWare title on Amazon.

Same rules from the Xbox Live Arcade games apply, you're purchasing a code to download the game on your console.

If Nintendo does indeed put WiiWare games up on Amazon, I wonder how far behind Sony could be?

 

[AmberClad]

I'm trying to think why someone would prefer to buy it off of Amazon instead of buying it direct from the source. The only thing I can come up with is that you can pay the exact amount, instead of buying Wii Points in 1000+ increments.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: AmberClad
I'm trying to think why someone would prefer to buy it off of Amazon instead of buying it direct from the source. The only thing I can come up with is that you can pay the exact amount, instead of buying Wii Points in 1000+ increments.

I think that along with being able to use gift cards and the like. Also, being on Amazon means access to more potential customers.

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Also, being on Amazon means access to more potential customers.

This. Purely a distribution thing, IMHO.

 

[tw1164]

Originally posted by: AmberClad
I'm trying to think why someone would prefer to buy it off of Amazon instead of buying it direct from the source. The only thing I can come up with is that you can pay the exact amount, instead of buying Wii Points in 1000+ increments.

I'm sure that amazon will have the occasional sales.

 

[Crow550]

It's cheaper to get 1500 wii points for the game then to pay the extra tax on amazon.

 

[AmberClad]

Only if you pay tax on Amazon purchases (I don't).

 

[Crow550]

*face palm* Well....Really it's about the same tax wise....I dunno what I was thinking and lucky you.