WiiWare launched in Japan

(gamesindustry) -- Nintendo's WiiWare service has launched in Japan today with nine titles available for download.

The service is scheduled for a US launch on May 12 and for a European launch - where it will be known as Wii Software - on an unspecified future date.

The launch titles, priced from 500 to 1500 Wii Points, consist of:

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
Plonpos
Okiraku Ping Pong
Kotoba no Puzzle Mojipittan
Dr. Mario
Saku Saku Animal Panic
Star Solider R
Tenshi Solitaire
Pokémon Ranch