mardi 7 juin 2011

Make Your Own List When You Download Wii Games

By Koren Jimms


The arrival of the 21st century game consoles such as the Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360 and the Sony PlayStation 3 has revolutionized the video gaming world. Kids, teenagers and even some adults are glued to their TV screens trying to complete a mission or finish a level in the cyber world that is generated by video games. Among the latest features that have captivated many gamers is the ability of such game console to connect online and allow the user to download additional content for their games. Nintendo, for instance, allows a Wii owner to have unlimited Wii games download via the Wii shop channel. You will never have to go out to get new game titles or game patches for an existing game. This is quite a leap in video gaming since the nineties with the Sega Genesis or Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

Downloadable game content, or DLC, is among the main features of video game consoles nowadays, which was originally initiated by Microsoft's Xbox and Sega's Dreamcast as an experimental concept. But in the recent years, DLC has become rather common in many video games. Many of the video game developers have taken advantage of this feature to extend the lifespan of a game franchise, especially the bestselling titles. A good video game does not have to end in a game disc, now you can download bonus stages, expansion packs, and other extra game materials.

The Xbox Live, the Wii Shop channel, and PlayStation 3's Network are what gamers can use to download game content for their existing game title. Although most downloadable content have charges, there are game extras that can be downloaded for free. With the growing demand for DLC, the number of gamers who want to learn how to download Wii games as well as games for the other two consoles, have also significantly increased.

However, as with everything else, there are advantages and disadvantages when talking about downloadable content, or DLC. Prior to the existence of DLC, games stored in discs typically end up in shelves or disc holders once the gamer completes the game several times. But having the ability to download game materials like additional missions or levels, new characters, extra episodes, as well as other in-game ad-ons, through Wii games download or Xbox Live, can extend the fun factor and lifespan of the game.

Game superiority and the quality of the extra content is every gamers' concern, especially when most of these downloads will cost you a few bucks. But to the developer's credit, most of the extra content is worth their value, although some DLCs are really not worth your time. Luckily, some of them can be downloaded for free. Microsoft's Xbox Live, for example, will charge you with a subscription fee, so make sure that you really love the initial release of the game before you think about downloading extra material for that particular game title. There are several game developers that keep certain game materials from the original release, so they can charge you extra for the expansion.

"To download or not to download?" That is the question that you have to answer for yourself. Learning how to download Wii games, as well as games for the other consoles is really up to you as well. Is it really worth your time? Do you consider yourself a hardcore gamer? If the answer to both these questions is no, then perhaps you should forget about DLC and enjoy the casual games that you love to play in your free time.




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