The Nintendo Channel is the latest channel to be released on the Nintendo Wii's shopping channel. It combines video content on up to date Nintendo info, DS demos and more. Personally, I feel that this is Nintendo's best channel to date.
The channels that have been released before this are: Internet Channel, Everybody Votes Channel, Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel and the Check Mii Out Channel. Unlike the other channels (save the Metroid one) this one doesnt have as much of an option to let you play around in there and do much. When starting up this channel, the first thing you are shown is the Digest Video which is essentially a wrap up of Nintendo latest and some of its biggest games, ex: SSBB, Mario Kart Wii, WiiFit. This channels main purpose is the video content library it has up. The videos are about Nintendo's latest games, interviews and 'how to' movies. There is currently almost 7 full pages of videos that date back to games like Animal Crossing: Wild World, Nintendogs and Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2. These video generally work well, though my connection for my Wii isn't the best, it has to pause and start quite a bit.
The next thing in The Nintendo Channel is how it lets you rate games or anything else you`ve spent atleast an hour on, on your Wii. This includes games and channels. Though for some odd reason, it doesn't show all of my games, and it`s not like it doesn`t show the newest game either, some of the old ones are missing too. The options is does show you, you get to select one of your played things and go through a little survey about how you feel it is. It asks you questions like Which Gender and Age most enjoyed/played this game, How you rate this game on a scale of Not very highly to Highly, who would most likely enjoy this game/what kind of gamer would like this and is it best with friends.
Another game related thing to note is how it lets you look up a ton of Nintendo game, whether they be on the Wii or DS. You can simply use one of their serveral searching ways to find a game your looking for and get info on it, it even has a link one the specific game's page that will take you out of the nintendo channel and into the internet channel where it'll bring you to that game`s website.
The last of the biggest services this channel has is the DS Download Service. Which, as you can assume, lets you download DS demos onto your DS. You simply have to choose which demo you want and then select the DS Download Play option on your DS, then just sit there and wait. This demo will stay on your DS until you turn it off. The list of demos from Flash Focus to Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword. I tried downloading Flash Focus today to see how this worked. I have no complaints, takes at most, 2 minutes to download the game on your system and it works just fine.
This channel makes a good use of several good ideas that Nintendo has and definitely needed to be on the Wii. The name itself isn't the best, but it does suit the idea behind the channel. It's a much download, epecially for the price (free) and I recommend it to all. Though you might not have much use for it if your the casual gamer and don't really care for the happenings of game companies and their products. Also, not owning a DS will hinder your ability to download DS titles completely. This channel seems more for the gamer that is involved with Nintendo, and if you are, you will enjoy this channel.
Hits:
- Good use of DS Demos
- Recommending games can be a fun pass time
- Some of the videos can be enjoyable
- Good music and animations
- Able to choose to get messages sent to your Wii about new games coming out and info
Misses:
- Videos lag terribly if you have a bad connection which makes them unenjoyable
- Can take a bit to load everything and the loading sound can stay around for a while
Overall The Nintendo Channel gets a 8/10
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