Nintendo had stated that the Wii Shop Channel would not be used exclusively for retro games, and WiiWare games have appeared in North America as of May 12, 2008.
Nintendo teatas, et Wii Shop Channelit ei kasutataks eranditult retro mängude jaoks ja WiiWare mängud on ilmunud Põhja-Ameerikas alates 12. mai 2008.