This week it seems we're getting a potpourri of bowling.
Virtual Console
Move on. Nothing to see.
The updated list of PAL VC titles can be found here.
WiiWare
NEW+ Midnight Bowling (800 Wii Points)
Do you have what it takes to beat the best bowlers in town? Choose your character, outfit and ball design, and compete across five different locations for prize money. There's even a Party Mode for up to four players to battle it out in a series of crazy challenges.
NEW+ Potpourrii (800 Wii Points)
In this colourful puzzle game, you must restore the balance of nature after an evil wizard sends the seasons into chaos. Play solo or with a friend, and even use your Mii character, to gather magical spirits to create a powerful Potpourri.
The updated list of PAL WiiWare titles can be found here.
After having been through several legal mincing machines Rockstar now finally gets permission to release Manhunt 2 in the EU.
The game has been out in the US since october 2007(!) and it has been the victim quite a lot of controversy. But the British Board of Film Classification has finally come around and has given the game a classification that enables Rockstar to release the game in Europe.
It will be released on PS2, Wii and PSP on October 31st.
This week is both Strong and Bad as we're getting Episode 2 of you-know-what, Mega Man 9 and Helix. Mmm, psychedelic flashing colours...
Virtual Console
Keine spiele mein herr!
WiiWare
NEW+ Mega Man 9 (1000 Points)
The "Blue Bomber" is back in this all-new - but retrothemed- adventure. Mega Man 9 features graphics and sounds straight from the NES era, and eight brand new levels and bosses to test your wits and reflexes against!
NEW+ Strong Bad Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free (1000 Points)
In part two of the five-part adventure "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, Strong Bad sets off to unite his followers under a new flag, in the name Strong Badia! This chapter also features new minigames, collectibles and costumes.
NEW+ Helix (1000 Points)
Helix is an innovative music-rhytm game that will really get you moving! Choose from a variety of dance tracks. and wave you Wii Remote in time to the beats, as your TV screen pulses with eye-popping visuals.
The updated list of PAL WiiWare titles can be found here.
Sonic returns to us this week in a classic from the SEGA Master System. It's one my old favourites. Also, we're getting some C64 action with Boulder Dash (mmm, diamonds!) and Jumpman (slow-motion bombing ftw?)
Virtual Console
NEW+ Sonic the Hedgehog - SEGA Master System (500 Points)
Such was the success of the original Sonic on SEGA Mega Drive, that a unique SEGA Master System version followed, which you can now enjoy via Virtual Console! This game features new stages, new bosses, and new ways to find those elusive Chaos Emeralds!
NEW+ Boulder Dash - Commodore 64 (500 Points)
Relive one of the earliest computer game blockbusters! In this arcade-puzzle classic, use skill and strategy to dig for diamonds in enemy-infested caverns - and try not to get squashed by falling rocks!
NEW+ Jumpman - Commodore 64 (500 Points)
As the epnoymous Jumpman, traverse 30 challenging levels, defusing bombs and avoiding enemies. You can even set the game speed to you liking: from slow and steady to insanely fast!
The updated list of PAL VC games can be found here, along with the NAVC games here.
WiiWare
Nothing what so ever this week.
The updated list of PAL WiiWare titles can be found here.
This week we're having a blast with Bomberman as he returns in an updated version on WiiWare. We're also getting a pool simulator (maybe I can finally learn to play it properly!) and a bit of painting/puzzling. I apologize for the late post.
Virtual Console
Move on. Nothing to see here.
The updated list of PAL VC games can be found here, along with the NAVC games here.
WiiWare
NEW+ Bomberman Blast (1000 Points)
The classic Bomerman returns, brought bang up to date with eight-player action via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Bomberman Blast also features unique Wii Remote controls, Mii support, and online rankings so you can compete to be the world's best blaster!
NEW+ Midnight Pool (800 Points)
Do you have what it takes to be a hustler? Midnight Pool is a realistic pool simulation featuring a full story mode that sees you travelling the USA to put your skills to the test. Also try your hand at special challenges, and invite a friend to join in the two-player mode!
NEW+ Plättchen - twist 'n' paint (1500 Points)
Plättchen is an innovative action-puzzle game that requires not only brainpower but quick-fire reactions! Twist the Wii Remote to paint the tiles in the correct colours, and build up your energy levels. It also supports the Wii Zapper, for even more action-paced play!
The updated list of PAL WiiWare titles can be found here.
The Third Hanabi festival is coming to an end today and this week it brings two adventure games with funny names! In addition we get two Turbografx games - one RPG and racing game (uuuh, fast cars!).
This charming platformer was never released outside of Japan - until now! Join heroic young Milon as he sets off on an enchanting adventure to rescue his friend and bring music back to the land.
NEW+ Spelunker – NES (600 Points)
Explore dangerous catacombs in search of treasure, in this action-platformer previously available only in North America! Run, jump and swing your way through deadly labyrinths to seek out a legendary subterranean pyramid!
NEW+ Ys Book I & II - Turbografx (800 Points)
Originally released on Turbografx CD-ROM, now you can enjoy the first two thrilling chapters of this cult action RPG on Virtual Console! Ys Book I & II features a deep, engagin storyline, animated cutscenes, real voice acting and a CD-quality soundtrack.
NEW+ Chase H.Q. - Turbografx (600 Points)
Get behind the wheel of your high-speed pursuit car and take down fleeing criminals by ramming them off the road. But you'll have to catch them first! This Turbografx version of Chase H.Q. is one of the most faithful adaptions of the arcade original. So start your engines! Don't let the criminals get away!
The updated list of PAL VC games can be found here, along with the NAVC games here.
WiiWare
Nothing this week.
The updated list of PAL WiiWare titles can be found here.
The Hanabi Festival Continues! And this week there's a lot of love from Nintendo because we're getting FOUR games - 2 WiiWare and 2 VC.
Virtual Console
NEW+ BIO MIRACLE BOKUTTE UPA – NES (600 Points)
This cute and quirky Japanese platform game stars an unlikely hero: a baby named Upa who can defeat enemies by inflating them with his magic rattle, and can bounce or ride on their balloon-like bodies!
NEW+ DIG DUG – NES (600 Points)
Now you can discover the NES version of this arcade classic, previously unreleased outside of Japan. Launch your pump hose at an enemy and pump them up to pop them, or dig tunnels to drop rocks on your foes. Grab the bonuses that appear and see how long you can survive!
The updated list of PAL VC games can be found here, along with the NAVC games here.
WiiWare
NEW+ MaBoShi: The Three Shape Arcade – WiiWare (800 Points)
Featuring three games in one, each having an effect on the other, MaBoShi: The Three Shape Arcade is a unique action game with the ultimate goal of scoring a million points! It even includes a downloadable Nintendo DS version!
NEW+ Critter Round-Up – WiiWare (1000 Points)
The animals have escaped! Hurry, you must round them up by fixing the fences as fast as you can! In this frantic action-puzzle game, catch the critters across a variety of locations, or try your hand at exciting minigames for one to four players.
The updated list of PAL WiiWare titles can be found here.
Here is some new info about the new game(s) Mushroom Men.
Release dates are out: Rise of the Fungi (DS) - October 14th, 2008 The Spore Wars (Wii) - November 11th, 2008 (My birthday! Oh my science!)
Both dates are for North America and there's no news on European release dates yet, so until announced otherwise let's hope/presume the European dates are the same (at least not later).
Read more after the break for a bit of info on game mechanics.
Today WiiWare brings some strong fish and some bad fish.
Virtual Console
Nothing to see here. Move along please. Go on. Yes, that's right. Out of the way.
The updated list of PAL VC games can be found here, along with the NAVC games here.
WiiWare
NEW+ Strong Bad Episode 1 Homestar Ruiner - 1000 Points
Charming. Suave. Awesome. These are the words Strong Bad would use to describe himself. In a world gone mad, only one man can be trusted to save the day. A man with an attitude. A man called Strong Bad.
As the star of the Homestar Ruiner web cartoons, Strong Bad has been answering emails (in boxing gloves), pranking his friends, pummeling his enemies, and making people with questionable taste snort milk out of their noses for years now. And he's branched out to star in Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People, a 5-episode series.
In Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner, when Strong Bad's plans to beat the snot out of Homestar backfire, he ends up with an unwanted houseguest cramping his style. Now he needs to get life back to normal, by any means possible. But wait, there's more! Teen Girl Squad comics! Achievements! Funny costumes! Arcade games! You can even send pictures and emails to Wii friends using Strong Bad's computer! So how about it? Can you handle Strong Bad's style?
NEW+ My Aquarium - 500 Points
Next up this week, something a little more calming. Swaying aquatic plants…Fish idly swimming about… My Aquarium is a relaxing, Wii software experience that allows you to enjoy a virtual aquarium in your spare time. Regardless of fresh or saltwater, you can select from over 40 popular types of fish; including favourites like the Ocellaris Clownfish, the Freshwater Angelfish, and the Asian Arowana. You can also create up to six different aquariums and personalize them by adding decorations like seaweed and driftwood.
In My Aquarium, you can send aquariums to your registered friends. The aquariums can even be set with special dates, such as a friend's birthday, when the fish will commemorate it with a dance. Feed your fish, and watch them steadily grow from fry to adult. Then, after meeting certain conditions, you can breed them! Another fun feature will allow you to interact with your fish using your Wii Remote, such as "tapping" the glass of your aquarium!
The updated list of PAL WiiWare titles can be found here.
It seems that the folks at Red Fly Studio are drinking quite a lot of mushroom tea. This has resulted in a new game for the Wii and the DS. Both games bears the title "Mushroom Men". The Wii version has the subtitle "The Spore Wars" and the DS version has the subtitle "Rise of the Fungi".
Here is a trailer for the Wii version of Mushroom Men:
As you can see this game looks like a lot of fun and it certainly has some potential.
Read more after the break for more info and links.
We've got ourselves a NeoGeo week this week! And by the looks of it it's roundhouse kicking time!
Virtual Console
NEW+ ART OF FIGHTING 2 (NeoGeo - 900 Points)
SNK’s story-driven fighting series continues! The original ART OF FIGHTING cast return to do battle alongside some new faces in an all-new tournament. Famed for its wide selection of characters and sophisticated AI opponents, ART OF FIGHTING 2 represents pure arcade action at its finest.
NEW+ NINJA COMMANDO (NeoGeo - 900 Points)
In this high-speed arcade shooter, choose from three heroic ninja warriors and wage a non-stop battle through seven explosive time periods to stop an evil warlord from destroying the world! Use your amazing ninja powers – either solo or co-operatively with a friend – to blast your way through both past and present, and save our future!
The updated list of PAL VC games can be found here, along with the NAVC games here.
WiiWare
Nothing this week.
The updated list of PAL WiiWare titles can be found here.
Did I get your attention? Yes? Good. I've just finished writing my will as a result of creating this most evil of header images. Since I'm done with that I thought I might as well write this post. Well, we've decid.ed on who to select out of the multitudes of applications we received for moderator status on N+. It was a most difficult quest to decide on who to torture grace with the status of Moderator, so we decided on FOUR, yes FOUR. They are as follows:
It was an extremely hard choice, but we all agree unanimously that these suckers people will make excellent additions to our moderator staff. The process isn't over, yet. We need each of the new moderators to submit their acceptance to one of us through a PM. After that we only need to wait for our fearless leader, DotEd, to flip the switch to give all the ones selected moderator status. He's on his way back as I write this from a glorious trip in sunny California.
We hope to see quicker response times from news and other things as a result of these moderator additions. Give the four a round of applause.
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