When Iwata mentioned that the Wii U and 3DS will start offering digital downloads for most Nintendo titles, it was left open for confirmation that 3rd parties would offer this as well. This is now the first time we have heard any type of confirmation for third parties.

Finally, let’s talk about the games. We’ve got a massive list of AAA content on the way from all of the biggest names in gaming that are all proven franchises, all exclusive to our platform, and all coming to stores both in physical and digital formats in the second half of 2012. – Reggie Fils-Aime

 

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