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Wii Ware specifics unrevealed
The Wii Ware file size cap discussed by IGN is inaccurate, according to a statement made to Eurogamer by Nintendo. The Nintendo spokesperson chose not to offer details, but provided much less clearly-defined file size rules: "I can confirm as we originally said at the announcement of the Wii Ware service earlier in the year that Wii Ware games will come in a range of sizes but we will encourage smaller, more compact games for the service." Does "a range of sizes" mean "up to 40 MB?" Probably, just as "encourage" is likely to mean "enforce."
Nintendo also motivated the one-title-per-month limit, and put a rough time limit on it. The limit is in place during the launch window, and will allow Nintendo to "address potential volume issues."
