Pre-Loading of Games coming to Wii U in 2014, 3DS in 2015

Get your downloadin' done before you can even blink!

Pre-downloading of games is on it’s way to Nintendo’s console lineup, according to President Saoru Iwata.

Announced quietly in the latest Nintendo Management Policy Briefing, purchasing of a game prior to the release date on the eShop will allow you to download the game and have it ready to play as soon as the release date ticks over. By the looks of things, the update will be hitting the WiiU this year, and the 3DS in 2015.

Its nice to see Nintendo offer an alternative for those that normally grab their games on midnight release. Fingers crossed, everything is ready to go for Smash Bros.!

Lachlan MD

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