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Monday WiiWare and VC Update: Dig Up a Japanese Pokemon Ranch

Monday, June 9th, 2008

Here this week, we have Pokemon Ranch, Dig Dug, and Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa. The first 2 stand out as games that are definitely going to have at least some quality. I don’t know about Bio Miracle ~~Booty~~ Bokutte ~~UPS Man~~ Upa, though. That’s one of those Japanese titles that’s just now showing it’s face here. Pokemon Ranch may not sound incredibly exciting, but at least you can import your Pokemon from Diamond and Pearl. Dig Dug is a classic, and you all know it.

Full Release:

Pokemon Ranch - WiiWare - 1,000 WiiPoints

Dig Dug - Virtual Console - 600 WiiPoints

Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa - Virtual Console - 600 WiiPoints

VC games List

-Thomas

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Late WiiWare and VC Update: Ninjas, Small Birds, and Top-Down Shooters

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Better late than ever is a saying I use frequently. Being my absent-minded self, I forgot to post the Virtual Console and WiiWare update yesterday. My apologies to anyone who counts on them, but it’s here now. This week we have some interesting new releases. Toki Tori, for example, interests me. If you’ve ever played the Gameboy Original, you’d know it’s actually a decent puzzle title that could keep you playing for quite the while. Definitely look into it.

Here are all of this week’s releases:

Protöthea - 1,000 WiiPoints - WiiWare

Toki Tori - 1,000 WiiPoints - WiiWare

Ninja Combat - 900 WiiPoints - Virtual Console

-Thomas

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Monday VC and WiiWare Update: Going Old School

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Well, I must say, this has got to be one of the best updates I have seen in awhile. The new Dr. Mario game will surely make some fans of the old school NES title very, very happy. Not only that, but the original Metal Slug is one of the best arcade titles ever, in my opinion. Take a peek at the full release list just below. This week’s games are:

Dr. Mario Online Rx - 1,000 WiiPoints - WiiWare

Family Table Tennis - 500 WiiPoints - WiiWare

City Connection - 500 WiiPoints - NES

and

Metal Slug - 900 WiiPoints - NeoGeo

-Thomas

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Monday VC and WiiWare Update: Take to the Skies!

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Well, starting this week, I have twice the work to do when it comes to these release posts. Now I also have Wiiware games to add in. For all of the forum-goers reading this, expect the WiiWare thread to come out tomorrow with a complete list of the current available games.

This week’s games are:

Sky Kid - 500 WiiPoints - NES

Critter Round Up - 1,000 WiiPoints - WiiWare

and

Star Soldier R - 800 WiiPoints - WiiWare

A decent list!

VC GAMES LIST

-Thomas

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Monday VC Update: Double Dragon Out Now

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Another week, another update. Double Dragon is an excellent title in my opinion. Too bad many of you will be playing Mario Kart Wii, or stealing cars and destroying random things in Grand Theft Auto 4. A darned shame. Well, at least Nintendo only put out one offering this week. It is an NES title that sells for 500 Wii Points.

VC GAMES LIST

-Thomas

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Monday VC Update: River City Ransom and Phantasy Star 3

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Great week for the VC here. I love River City Ransom, a lot. It’s one of the oldest brawlers around, and still one of the best. Some of you may love Phanasy Star 3, others of you might loathe it. Regardless of your stance, pick up River City Ransom.

BARF!

“Helping out your friends is often as easy as a ride to the airport or a kind word of advice. But when they fall victim to dastardly kidnappers, things get a little more complicated. Step up and find out what it takes to rescue your imperiled pals in the latest additions to the Wii� Shop Channel. Both of these classic titles feature distinctive rescue-driven storylines and villain-busting action to help bring out your inner hero. Isn’t that what friends are for?

Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii� owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points� to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:

River City Ransom� (NES�, 1-2 players, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Mild Suggestive Themes and Mild Violence, 500 Wii Points): River City Ransom takes place in River City, where our heroes, Alex and Ryan, find a letter on Ryan’s locker from a guy named Slick. The letter says that Ryan’s girlfriend, Cyndi, has been kidnapped, and Slick has taken River City hostage with the help of countless gangs and evil bosses. It’s up to our heroes to save poor Cyndi and free River City from the clutches of Slick and his underlings. You can play as Alex and take on the challenge alone or battle with two players simultaneously as Alex and Ryan. Kick and punch to fight your way through gang members, evil bosses and other goons, or use a variety of weapons including a chain whip, brass knuckles and a tire, to name a few. Raise your stats by eating right, and gain new techniques by reading books. With your fighting prowess and never-ending spirit, the bad guys won’t know what hit them.

Phantasy Star� III Generations of Doom (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): As Rhys, the crown prince of the Orakian kingdom of Landen, you are engaged to be married to Maia, a woman from a rival kingdom. But Maia is kidnapped on your wedding day, setting you on a quest filled with twists and turns that will reintroduce you to people and places from previous Phantasy Star games. This epic spans several generations of characters, and your choices will dramatically impact the way the story unfolds, which makes it a great game to play all the way through more than once. In Phantasy Star III, things aren’t always what they seem-check it out and watch the mysteries unfold.”

-Thomas

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Monday VC Update: Fantasy Zone and Mega Turrican Out Now

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Meh. What more can I say about this week? Apparently I missed out on a biggie, Fantasy Zone, but something about it just doesn’t appeal to me. Regardless, I was right about the wave of Master System titles. Enough about me though, what do you thinks of these titles? Tell us all about it in the forums.

”Danger may not be your middle name, but you’ll find plenty of it in this week’s additions to the Wii™ Shop Channel. Two classic side-scrolling action titles invite players to blast and battle their way to a thrilling climax. In a spaceship or an assault suit, it’ll take all the grit and gusto you can muster to survive these perilous, heart-pumping adventures.

Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:

Fantasy Zone (Sega Master System, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Take command of the spaceship Opa-Opa and blast your way through various fantastical levels as you try to take out all the enemy bases in each stage. Once you’ve destroyed the bases, you’ll have to beat the stage boss in order to move on to the next level. By using your guns and bombs wisely, you’ll be able to take down your enemies and explore each of the crazy environments in this side-scroller. You can also buy upgraded weapons for your ship by accessing the shop. Various Sega games through the years have referenced the Opa-Opa-now you can play the game that started it all.

Mega Turrican (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): The Machine has enslaved the galaxy under its tyrannical rule. As Bren McGuire, the last survivor of the United Freedom Forces, it is your duty to destroy the evil forces of the Machine that have devastated the galaxy. Fight through countless hordes of enemies using everything at your disposal. Use the weapons and power-ups of your Turrican Assault Suit, including the incredible Plasma Rope, to fight back the tide of oncoming enemies and find the health and power-ups that will keep you alive. Fifteen levels of chaos and destruction stand between you and freedom.”

-Thomas

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Monday VC Update: Hit a Home Run and Make Some Cookies

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Well this week is another ”meh” one. Bases Loaded and Yoshi’s Cookie aren’t exactly flagship titles. Regardless, I am sort of partial to Yoshi’s Cookie. It’s a nice, simplistic, puzzler with recognizable characters. It is by no means Tetris, but sort of a fun diversion. As for Bases Loaded, I don’t like Baseball, so forget it.

“The arrival of April means springtime fun is officially back in season. To get Wii™ Shop Channel patrons in the spirit, we’re pleased to offer a pair of lively NES® favorites. One is a breezy, puzzle-busting fantasy, the other a classic baseball title to keep sports fans fired up for a new season of nine-inning excitement. Whether your tastes run toward cookies or ballpark snacks, you’ll find hours of gaming enjoyment right at your fingertips.

Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:

Yoshi’s Cookie™ (NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Take one part puzzle game, combine with intuitive game play, add a pinch of multiplayer action and top with a layer of everyone’s favorite dinosaur. Mix together and let set for roughly 100 stages’ worth of time. If that sounds like a winning recipe to you, then step into the kitchen and get ready for a batch of fast-paced puzzle action. Hunker down to move rows and columns of randomly placed cookies in an effort to align all the cookies of the same type. Successfully assemble a row or column to make the line disappear, then move to a new one. If you’re good enough, you may even be able to make a Yoshi cookie appear! Feel like taking on a friend? Fire up the two-player mode, where you can attack your opponent while competing to match as many cookies as possible. Be careful, though—if your timing is off, you could end up attacking yourself. Who knew dinosaurs had such a weakness for puzzle games and sweets?

Bases Loaded (NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Bases Loaded is a baseball game with an arcade feel and plenty of options from which players can choose. Select one of 12 teams, set your lineup from the 30 players available (each with different strengths), then play a single game or try to win the pennant. During game play, the screen shows two different viewpoints: one from behind home plate as you’re batting, and the other from the pitching mound in a television-style shot (unique for its time) as your team plays in the field. Strong play control and excellent graphics add to the excitement as you decide what pitch to throw (you can even try to provoke the opposing batter into charging the mound), control all positions on the field, or do your best to get a hit. So step to the plate and find out why this is one of the most popular baseball games on the NES. Can you pull through in the clutch?”

-Thomas

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Monday VC Update: Cruis’n USA and Wonder Boy Out Now

Monday, March 31st, 2008

This begins the wave of Master System games, I’m willing to bet. While I have never played Wonder Boy, I do enjoy Cruis’n, in the arcades at least. I’m a little finicky about how it will be on the Nintendo 64, but it might be worth a try. Anyway, another decent week on the Virtual Console.

“It’s a week of fun-filled firsts at the Wii™ Shop Channel. Each of the latest game offerings represents the first title in a memorable series that has influenced many subsequent titles over the years. Whether you prefer high-speed drives or side-scrolling adventures, it’s clear that these classic games have lasting appeal. What’s more, Wonder Boy is the first-ever Sega Master System title to be made available via Virtual Console.

Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:

Cruis’n USA™ (Nintendo 64®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Ever felt like driving to the Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Rushmore and the White House in one day? Well then, gear up to put your racing skills to the test in a frantic trip across the United States, following a route that you won’t find on any map. Whether it’s the rolling hills of Appalachia, the flowing cornfields of Iowa or the crowded tunnels below Chicago, you’ll find yourself too focused on the intense racing action to worry about the scenery. Get started by picking from a garage full of cars to find the one that best suits your style—if you’re good enough, you’ll even find a few hidden ones to round out your selection. Then choose one of three different playing perspectives and get ready to hang on tight. With five difficulty levels, the ability to remove traffic or other racers, and two- player simultaneous racing, it’s enough to make you forget all about finding that next rest stop. Just watch out for the cows, OK?

Wonder Boy (Sega Master System, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone—Comic Mischief, 500 Wii Points): As Tom-Tom the Wonder Boy, it’s up to you to rescue your girlfriend Tanya from the vile clutches of the monster that has kidnapped her. To do so, you must navigate a series of worlds in a race against time to reach your goal. Along the way, you’ll battle foes and collect fruit that will add to the amount of time you have to complete your mission. You can also receive helpful power-ups from various eggs, but make sure to avoid the bad eggs and poisonous mushrooms that sap your precious vitality. Find the magic doll in each level to open up hidden areas, and make it to the very end of your journey to rescue your one true love.”