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Nintendo Download Weekly Update
Topic Started: Nov 2 2009, 11:59 AM (8,033 Views)
Brewmaster Dragon
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I'm a bit in my cups at the moment.
I was hoping for Wii game demos but still good.
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CHAOSGAMMA
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Leon
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Nov 3 2009, 03:47 PM
I was hoping for Wii game demos but still good.
It's funny how Nintendo can be so innovative in some areas and so far behind in others. The 360 has allowed users to download free game demos since day one and even lets users download and play a portion of EVERY Arcade game as a trial version. 4 years later and the best that Nintendo has brought us is downloading DS game demos on your Wii and then transmitting them to your DS to be played. If you can do all that then why can't you download a Wii game demo on your Wii and play it on your Wii? Sounds pretty simple to me. And Wii game demos are needed now more than ever in today's market because there's so much garbage and shovelware available for the Wii that these "casual" consumers that Nintendo has been going for don't know what's a good game and what isn't. Since it's specifically WiiWare demos up in the air here and not full Wii games, the same rule applies. Part of the reason WiiWare sales haven't done well is surely because while there are multiple titles released weekly, most of them are just quick buck titles. The problem is the damage has already been done so providing demos now may be too late: only real gamers will use them who already knew better than to buy the quick buck titles in the first place. But at least if they do release WiiWare demos gamers might find some gems hidden under all the clutter that they wouldn't have found otherwise.
Edited by CHAOSGAMMA, Nov 3 2009, 07:28 PM.
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Project: Shadow
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Yeah, there's been a bunch of times I thought, "Hey, that looks like it might possibly be a little good ... maybe ..." but avoided the risk. I did, however, buy one of those quick buck titles once. That Pirates (with some subtitle I can't remember) game where control a pirate ship and pillage your way through several ports and can play in a 4-player battle mode. Yeah ... uh ... it wasn't one of those gems.
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Koopa the Quick!
I almost bought that game before. . .Glad I didn't.
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Koopa the Quick!
Dunno if anyone cares but Michael Jackson's Moonwalker is supposedly going to hit the Virtual Console service. I watched someone play the arcade version once at a rest stop on a school trip once, and I heard the game isn't very good but I may download it just for novelty sakes(speaking of which I still need Cho-Aniki XD)
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Leon
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Nov 8 2009, 07:47 PM
Dunno if anyone cares but Michael Jackson's Moonwalker is supposedly going to hit the Virtual Console service. I watched someone play the arcade version once at a rest stop on a school trip once, and I heard the game isn't very good but I may download it just for novelty sakes(speaking of which I still need Cho-Aniki XD)
Lol, I'd be quite surprised if that was actually released ('cause of the licensing and all)
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Well it was made by SEGA, and it was rumored that SEGA was working on another Michael Jackson game so if true they already have the license.
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Anyone planning on downloading Excitebike tomorrow? Maybe we can try out some online. I hope there's some sort of chat feature, but I'm not really counting on it.
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Nov 8 2009, 11:28 PM
Anyone planning on downloading Excitebike tomorrow? Maybe we can try out some online. I hope there's some sort of chat feature, but I'm not really counting on it.
Yes, I plan on downloading it later today. I doubt that it will have chat, but I still hope there's something. If not we could chat through Xbox Live while we play our Wii games XD
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WiiWare

Excitebike: World Rally
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Prepare to face daredevil jumps, crazy obstacles and other racers in the newest installment in the venerable Excitebike franchise, available exclusively on the WiiWare service. Choose from multiple camera angles as you tilt your way to smooth landings using motion-sensitive controls. Compete in races around the world in four championship circuits. Use Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to invite friends to a race. Or if you're feeling brave, take on anyone else looking for a match. Feel like tackling a challenge of your own design? Use the intuitive Track Editor to choose from the available obstacles and put together your dream course, then share courses with friends to see whose creation skills reign supreme.

Frogger Returns
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Frogger Returns takes the heart-pounding challenge of arcade Frogger and moves it into the next dimension. Classic top-down 2-D game play is updated with colorful 3-D graphics, a new perspective, new levels, new enemies and game-changing power-ups. A local multiplayer mode lets you race a friend.

Dragon Master Spell Caster™
Publisher: Stickmen Studios
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: The Dragon Lords have returned to the magical world of Nakiha, bringing ultimate power to whoever controls them. Choose your champion, then master amazing magic and fierce dragon attacks to defeat the rival Champions and their Dragon Lords. Choose from four different paths and decide the fate of the world in the fantastic story mode. Battle your friends in two-player split-screen arcade mode and tailor your tactics with different dragon and rider combinations, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Marvel at the effects of mind-blowing spell collisions. Mix spells and unleash their ultimate power. Control your Dragon Lord and crush, bite and burn your way to victory.

Nintendo DSiWare

Bomberman Blitz
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Bomberman makes his downloadable debut on Nintendo DSiWare with Bomberman Blitz. Dive into a classic multiplayer Bomberman experience with eight-player local or online multiplayer using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Hone your skills and learn the maps, then take the battle online. Change map and item preferences for enhanced customization. Delivering unparalleled multiplayer excitement, Bomberman Blitz lets Nintendo DSi users enjoy the addictive fun of Bomberman anytime, anywhere.

Electroplankton Trapy
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Trapy plankton make sounds as they swim over graceful lines made up of linked triangles. The creatures follow the lines you trace along the water. There are six types of Trapy in all, each with a unique color and sound. All Trapy plankton produce different tones depending on the direction they swim. They produce the lowest-pitched sounds when they swim to the right and produce higher-pitched sounds as their path veers to the left.

Electroplankton Hanenbow
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Normally aquatic creatures, Hanenbow sometimes use floating leaves to launch themselves out of the water, creating strange sounds and melodies as they bounce off the leaves. Entire schools of Hanenbow have been known to launch out of the water, one after another. As a leaf is repeatedly hit by flying Hanenbow, it gradually changes color. This also alters the sound made by bouncing Hanenbow. When all the leaves turn red, a flower will bloom. It remains unclear why the Hanenbow display this curious behavior.

Electroplankton Rec-Rec
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Rec-Rec are fishlike plankton that feed on sound waves. They absorb sound waves transmitted through water and use them as a form of nutrition. The sound waves that the Rec-Rec eat are then stored inside their bodies until they have been digested. Once the digestion process is complete, they play back the sounds in perfect four-second intervals. While these sounds are playfully emitted, wave patterns can be seen pulsating on their bodies. Rec-Rec always swim side by side in schools of four. When they swim at different speeds, the frequency with which they emit sounds also changes.

Electroplankton Nanocarp
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Nanocarp have very sensitive hearing. Using their two ears to sense vibrations coming through the water, these plankton can distinguish sound quality and frequency. They display very interesting reactions to the sound of humans clapping or breathing. Nanocarp are also excellent swimmers. They have a tendency to swim in formations of 16 and react together when they detect sounds. These plankton emit sounds on their own when they sense waves on the water's surface. When this happens, the pitch of sounds they produce changes depending on where the Nanocarp is located.

Electroplankton Beatnes
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Beatnes are curious plankton with geometrically shaped heads that form vertical strands like seaweed. Their bodies are made up of eight sections, each featuring a distinctive diamond-shaped tail. The sound of a Beatnes can vary wildly depending on which segment of the body is tapped. However, all of the sounds closely resemble the short-wave and triangular-wave sound effects from a Nintendo Entertainment System™ sound chip. When Beatnes are tapped in time with a rhythm, they continue to repeat the sounds in perfect time for a short period.

Virtual Console

Wonder Boy™ III: The Dragon's Trap
Original platform: MASTER SYSTEM
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence, Tobacco Reference
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap is widely considered to be one of the best games produced for the SEGA MASTER SYSTEM. The direct sequel to Wonder Boy in Monster Land, it starts in the final lair of the previous game. This game is the first in the series to allow Wonder Boy to roam freely by using various animal forms, but as with previous games in the series, Wonder Boy can also buy various weapons, armor and items to help him in his quest.

Cybernoid™
Original platform: Commodore 64
Publisher: Commodore Gaming
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Federation storage depots have been raided by pirates, who've taken valuable minerals, jewels, ammunition and the latest battle weaponry. You have been commissioned by the Federation to retrieve the cargo and return it to storage within a specified time limit. The pirate craft have activated all planetary defense systems, which you must negotiate along with the pirates themselves. If you fail to reach the depot within the time limit, or if the value of your retrieved cargo is insufficient, you must forfeit one of your Cybernoid ships.

Looks like a pretty huge week this time. Excitebike is an obvious choice for me, but Bomberman Blitz may be something to look into.
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