Nintendo has launched a new Download demo service today which enables you to play a select number of WiiWare releases before you consider spending your Wii Points on them.
From today until 16 January 2010 you'll be able to download and play Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord, Bit.Trip Beat, and NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits.
All you need to do is visit the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel to try demos of these games for free.
The Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord allows you to download six levels of the strategy game which puts you in the fashionable shoes of a Darklord's daughter who is attempting to protect the Dark Crystal at the top of your tower.
You'll be able to play the first level of Bit.Trip Beat, Gaijin Games retro-style rhythm action game.
The first level is also available for NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits, Over The Top Games' 2D platform adventure.
Here's how to download a demo:-
At the start of this service, all demos are directly available from the main entry point of the Wii Shop Channel, the recommendation page. Alternatively you simply need to visit the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel and select "Search by Genre".
Next you choose the "Demo" genre to get a list of all demos currently available. Every demo can be downloaded to your Wii console or to an SD Card free of charge, so feel free to try as many as you like!
Just pick the title of your choice, select "Download" and you will be playing before you know it!