World of Goo hits NoE’s summer 2008 release schedule and suddenly a WiiWare release is out of the question.

Having noticed NoE’s release schedule included World of Goo, N-Europe has now learned that RTL is planning to release both the Wii and PC versions of World of Goo as retail-only titles in Europe.

Speaking to Ron Carmel from 2D Boy, he highlighted the fact that although the title won’t see it’s release on WiiWare, additional content (unavailable to Japan and the US) will make it’s way into the European retail version of the product.

Seen as one of the most innovative titles scheduled for WiiWare, World of Goo certainly looked like a perfect fit for digital distribution. In fact, it seems like a strange decision to pull the proverbial rug from under it's feet. Have NoE got something to do with this or have RTL decided to forge their own path?

It will be interesting to see how the title fares when sitting in-store. Will the added extras warrant a retail purchase or will the expected higher price point be a determining factor when it comes to sales? As long time followers of this unique title, N-Europe will be watching closely how the title fares here in the UK.