Nintendo has placed release dates on the upcoming WiiWare game service and Wii Fit.
WiiWare is expected to debut on Monday, May 12th. WiiWare will open game development for the Wii, giving smaller developers (as well as larger ones) a creative outlet for their games on the console.
About WiiWare, from Nintendo:
“Through WiiWare, Nintendo hopes to offer developers a virtual laboratory that serves as a breeding ground for new games, which encourages great ideas that creators always wanted to develop. The combination of low development barriers and unique game experiences found only on Wii should enable developers to try new ideas with lower risk in a quicker, more creative and affordable way.”
One title from Square Enix coming on WiiWare is Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King. Telltale (known for its Sam & Max games) will also be releasing episodic gaming via WiiWare. XGen is another game developer putting out its games via WiiWare. Watch for the first batch of games on May 12th.
Wii Fit, with the included Balance Board is expected on the week following the launch of WiiWare, on May 19th.
Source: wiinintendo.net
