WiiWare Beefs up Nintendo's Online Service

Nintendo’s small white box is the smash hit of the video game industry, thanks to its easy-to-grasp controls and simple games that appeal to a broader audience.

But the Wii has lagged Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PlayStation 3 in offering original games that can be downloaded right from the couch for as little as $5.

That has changed this week with the U.S.