WiiWare was a brand of digital games from the Wii Shop Channel. It was released in North America on May 12, 2008. WiiWare games are stored as a Wii channels.
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WiiWare games are digital games downloaded from the Wii Shop in exchange for points. Similar to mobile games, they are often pick-and-play titles especially with the low file space accommodated for the storage and low prices for the developer and customer. It was being touted as a way for independent developers to create games with a minimum of overhead costs.