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Blue Liight Special: Nintendo Channel Update

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Lo and behold, just an hour after my evening escapades into video-game land did I come upon this notice from Nintendo with exciting news of news of things yet to come.

Nintendo Channel Update Notice

March 16, 2011

The channel that delivers exclusive previews and information about Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ games has just been updated! This update provides quicker navigation for information about the Nintendo 3DS system.

The notice also has instructions and information for anyone who is unfamiliar with the Nintendo Channel, so that everyone has the opportunity to be up-to-date on all things Nintendo wink

* The Nintendo Channel may be downloaded for 0 Wii Points™.

Nintendo

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DOWN+LOAD: North America Weekly Update

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Four titles total. Two DSiWare, one that is technically a DSiWare application, and one lonely WiiWare game. Poor little guy.

Starting today, I'm trying something new out. If there are additional screenshots for games in the weekly update, I'm going to put them at the end of the post. Cool? Cool. Cool beans yo.

Hit the jump for errythang.

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DOWN+LOAD: PAL Region Weekly Update

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Again no Virtual Console update! But at least it's a good update - seven titles, one of which is technically an application.

Hit the jump for details.

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DOWN+LOAD: North America Weekly Updates

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I don't know what to put here. I'm waiting for my ramen to cool and playing No More Heroes. I shouldn't treat this as a Tweet but you're getting an extra special dose of Geoff today.

Hit the jump for the one WiiWare game, the one VC game, and the Three DSiWare games.

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PAL Region DSiWare List

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This post ( http://my.opera.com/nplus/blog/paldsiw ) will be updated weekly.

Click Read More for the full list, with additional info and latest additions.

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DOWN+LOAD: PAL Region Weekly Update

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You folks in the PAL regions got two new WiiWare titles, and also technically three new DSiWare titles. You lucky jerks!

Hit the jump for the titles, and descriptions.

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DOWN+LOAD: North America Weekly Updates

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I am afraid of sheep now.
DSiWare

NEW+ Ferrari GT: Evolution (Gameloft, 1-2 players, Rated E1 (Everyone), 800 Nintendo DSi Points):[/b]

Join the elite circle of Ferrari car owners and take part in exclusive races around the globe. Take on challenges for fame and pride as the fastest driver of the world's most prestigious car brand. The game includes 32 authentic Ferrari car models: Ferrari California, F430, Enzo Ferrari, F40, Testarossa, 250 GTO and more. Use DS Wireless Play to challenge your friends in heated multiplayer races. Complete driving courses to obtain your driver's license through fun challenges. Master a race track or race through the streets of seven famous cities including Paris, Rome and New York.



NEW+ DodoGo! (Neko Entertainment, 1 player, Rated E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence, 800 Nintendo DSi Points):[/b]

odoGo! is an adventure set in the time of the dinosaurs. Save as many dodo eggs as possible by leading them to safety. The fascinating little eggs love to roll, jump and laugh together, blissfully ignorant of the dangers around them. Get creative with simple tools. Build dynamic structures and modify the terrain with a simple touch of the stylus. Shape, brush, saw, dig and even use explosives. Enjoy more than 100 captivating missions, with bonus levels for a change of pace and lots of surprises.



NEW+ System Flaw Recruit (Enjoy Gaming Ltd., 1 player, Rated E (Everyone) - Fantasy Violence, 500 Nintendo DSi Points):[/b]

This innovative action shooter uses the Nintendo DSi™ Camera application to turn your surroundings into the playing environment. You have been chosen to take part in the most arduous training program to combat the threat we call the Flaw. The invasion could take place at any time, so we need the best there is. Truly unique and totally physical with 360 degrees of intensity, System Flaw Recruit is the future of hand-held gaming excitement.



NEW+ Don't Feed The Animals (Electron Jump Games, 1 player, Rated E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence, 500 Nintendo DSi Points):[/b]

Don't Feed The Animals is a strategic defense game about children who have been hoarding their treats all summer in their backyard fort. They've attracted the attention of the local wildlife (the backyard is on the edge of a forest). To defend their treasure, the kids use all the materials at their disposal to create three types of robots: melee, sound and water bots. These bots act like a tower does in a tower defense game, keeping the enemy from the base. Each bot has certain strengths and weaknesses against different enemies. The enemies include bears, raccoons, rabbits, turtles and cats. Play through 50 levels consisting of waves of animals - increasing in difficulty - who attempt to steal the candy. Should a creature reach the base, it will take a treat; this treat must be recovered or it will be lost. Should a boss reach the base, the game is lost. Successfully fend off the animals so the children can enjoy their end-of-summer feast.



NEW+ Puffins: Let's Roll (Other Ocean Interactive, 1 player, Rated E (Everyone), 500 Nintendo DSi Points):[/b]

The baby puffins need your help! Reunite the missing baby puffin eggs with their mothers in Puffins: Let's Roll. Several eggs have been misplaced, and they're just about ready to hatch. Use an innovative new control scheme to roll the egg around 20 levels of fiendish puzzles. Race against the clock in two exciting game modes: Safely return the egg to its mother in Egg Roll or try to collect all of the Golden Capelin in Capelin Catch. Beware of rocks, trees, ice and other hazards as you roll the eggs back to the safety of their mothers. Take too long or bump into too many obstacles and you'll have a cranky baby Puffin on your hands.



NEW+ Scrabble Slam! (Electronic Arts, 1-4 players, Rated E (Everyone), 500 Nintendo DSi Points):[/b]

Scrabble, long considered to be one of the world's most popular board games, is enjoying a tremendous surge in popularity, both online and in the real world. Scrabble Slam! is a new way to play that challenges players to spell words as quickly as they can.



Please refer to the updated list of available North American DSiWare titles.

WiiWare

NEW+ 5 Arcade Gems (Nordcurrent, 1-4 players, Rated E (Everyone) - Mild Fantasy Violence, 700 Wii Points):

Welcome to 5 Arcade Gems, a collection of five wacky arcade games. Whether you play alone or together with your friends, you'll definitely find something to suit your taste, be it a medieval knights game or an ultra-modern space shooter. Compete with other knights to beat the Evil Wizard's challenge in Templar Bashing. No hazard gets in the way of the dutiful Pizza Jungle Delivery company, not even the fierce savages who won't tip. Outsmart your competitors in RC Buggy Madness. Demonstrate your skills and reflexes in Lumberjack Trials. And of course, no adventure is complete without some deep-space alien-bursting action in Whirling Rangers.



NEW+ Brain Drain (Enjoy Gaming Ltd., 1 player, Rated E (Everyone), 500 Wii Points):

Brain Drain is a funny and challenging puzzle game. Place the elements of a scrambled puzzle according to a given model. Select elements with your game cursor and spin them to move elements in the puzzle area. Some puzzles may feature malicious game effects that will slow you down during your puzzle solving. There are three game modes to choose from: Challenge (200 fixed puzzles with preset best times to solve and beat), Race (a stream of puzzles and best-time tables to beat in four difficulty levels) and Random (relaxed, random puzzling that continues endlessly).



Check out the updated list of available North American WiiWare titles..

Virtual Console

NEW+ THE KING OF FIGHTERS '95 (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, Rated T (Teen) - Alcohol Reference, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence, 900 Wii Points):

Released in 1995, THE KING OF FIGHTERS '95 is a fighting game that features main characters from the popular Fatal Fury, Ikari Warriors, Psycho Soldier and Art of Fighting games. They return to battle following the release of 1994's THE KING OF FIGHTERS '94. Kyo Kusanagi's rival, Iori Yagami, has also joined the fight to leave his lasting mark on the continuing storyline and on Kyo, the game's hero, so watch out. As with the 1994 release, you'll find three-on-three team battles, a power gauge that lets you store up energy to land a devastating blow, and the one-shot reversal super-special moves unique to the series. On top of all that, this release also adds a new "Team Edit" feature, allowing you to enjoy bouts with a level of strategy like you've never experienced before.



Also check out the updated list of NAVC games.

DOWN+LOAD: North America Weekly Updates

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And we're back.
Virtual Console

NEW+ Mega Man 4 (NES, 1 player, Rated E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points):

A year after the destruction of Gamma and Dr. Wily's defeat at the hands of Mega Man, the world is still at peace. One day Dr. Light receives a mysterious letter from an unknown scientist named Dr. Mikhail Cossack. Dr. Cossack plans to eliminate Mega Man and prove himself the greatest robot designer of all time. It's up to Mega Man to save the day once again. Mega Man 4 provides action-based game play like the earlier games in the series. In Mega Man 4, Mega Man has the ability to charge up energy inside his Arm Cannon, allowing him to fire larger and more damaging blasts.



Also check out the updated list of NAVC games.

DSiWare

NEW+ SURVIVING HIGH SCHOOL (Electronic Arts, 1 player, Rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Suggestive Themes, Violent References, 800 Points): [/b]

Welcome to Centerscore High, where the game changes with every choice you make. Of course, some choices are wiser than others. Play the premiere "Football Season" storyline plus seven episodes for hours of game play. Kick off your story-driven adventures as the new kid in school. See if you can earn a spot on the football team and win the heart of cheerleader Beth or goth girl Raven. Unlock custom looks for your character and meet other kids who can help (or hurt) you. You cause all the drama! Continue to play as different guys or girls in other storylines. Work at the bakery and take on a local mobster. Try out for the school play. Meet challenges on the tough side of town. You can even travel to Europe! Master intense minigames and ace pop quizzes along the way. The exclusive Trophy System tracks your results. Earn four "great endings" and unlock a special BONUS EPISODE. The game looks awesome on the Nintendo DSi system, which you hold sideways like a book. Best...high-school game...ever!



NEW+ Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr. (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E {Everyone), 200 Points):[/b]

Donkey Kong™ is trapped! It's up to Donkey Kong Jr. to snag the key and set his father free from Mario's cage. Help Donkey Kong Jr. avoid crows and alligators as he swings his way to victory. Earn points by unlocking the cage, hitting crows and alligators with pieces of food or jumping over alligators. Receive mistake icons by running into crows and alligators or missing a jump for the key. Receive three mistake icons and it's game over!



NEW+ Game & Watch: Flagman (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E {Everyone), 200 Points):[/b]

Memorize the order in which flags are raised, then raise them in the same order (GAME A), or raise the correct flag according to the corresponding number (GAME B). Earn a point each time you raise the correct flag, or lose one of your remaining tries if you raise a flag out of order or if you let the time bar run out. The game ends when you have no tries left.



NEW+ Game & Watch: Ball (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E {Everyone), 200 Points):[/b]

Brush up on your juggling skills with Game & Watch: Ball. Move the juggler's arms to catch the balls. Drop a single ball and it's game over.



NEW+ myPostcards™ (Nnooo, 1 player, 200 Points):[/b]

Create your own postcards and send them to your friends! With myPostcards you can take a picture, write a quick note on it, then save everything as a postcard. Just open your Nintendo DSi system, take a photo and go. You can even customize your postcards by using 32 built-in background themes, various collectible stamps and unlockable elements. Create postcards for any occasion. Use the pen or pencil tools to write or draw. Simply erase anything you don't like. Five different inks let you add an extra splash of color to your words and your drawings.



Please refer to the updated list of available North American DSiWare titles.

WiiWare

NEW+ Bang Attack (Engine Software, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points):

Bang Attack is a fun, colorful puzzle game for players young and old. You don't have to learn how to play Bang Attack - just pick it up as you go along. The objective is to find identical objects and smash them with your little hammer. Once you have enough points, you can use the Wii Remote™ controller to swing with the BIG hammer. If there's a banana in the way, simply whack it off the screen. If you have two Wii Remote controllers, you can challenge another player and find out who's the real champ. It's not easy, though. You'll have to deploy tactics and speed at precisely the right moment. You'll also need to use special bonus objects to hinder your opponent in order to win. Bang Attack features 40 levels over four crazy worlds, ensuring hours of fun for the whole family.



Check out the updated list of available North American WiiWare titles..

PAL Region DSiWare List

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This post ( http://my.opera.com/nplus/blog/paldsiw ) will be updated weekly.

Click Read More for the full list, with additional info and latest additions.

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North American DSiWare List

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This post ( http://my.opera.com/nplus/blog/nadsiw ) will be updated weekly.

Click Read More for the full list, with additional info and latest additions.

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Listings.

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Just a super quick note to inform you all that the Japan Virtual Console listings, as well as the listings for the North American Virtual Console, and the PAL Region Virtual Console, are updated, and will continue to be updated from here on out. I am sorry that we dropped the ball on this for the past year, but here we go again. WiiWare posts will be updated and created by the end of today.

Thank you all.

-Geoff out.

Blue Liight Special: Nintendo Channel Updated

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That soothing, familiar blue light in your Wii should be flashing by now (if it's online, of course) announcing that the Nintendo Channel has been updated and that some new features have been added to it. Here's an user-generated video showing a few of these new features.

Official press release and set of features after the break.

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N+ DSi

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N+ moderators Khadgar and myself were lucky enough to receive two Nintendo DSi's with the Opera web browser preinstalled a few weeks back, and we've been putting them through some rigorous testing (literally - I dropped mine twice, and I never drop anything, so it must have been for science).

Over the next few weeks, we'll be posting daily on the DSi. We're going to cover EVERYTHING because it seems like no other blog did. Exclusive to N+ will be our unique coverage of the new DS Browser - because our DSi's (even though they are Japanese language versions) were sent to the sexy folks in Norway where they downloaded it for us from DSware before shipping to N+. This new version has obvious updates like no need for additional RAM, it becomes a 'channel' on the DSi home screen, and since it's software based there is potential for updates, like the Wii browser has seen (and will get again).

What we'll need from you is comments and feedback on what you want to see, so we get you the most interesting info. DSi compared to DS lite, in every way. New DS browser compared to Old DS browser, in every way. DSi compared to G.I. Joes, in every way. New DSi Browser compared to Opera Mini, iPhone, iPod touch, GBA, GameBoy Player, a cat named Skoo, etc., in every way.

So give us some work to do in the comments, tell us what you want to see, while we compile our data from the past weeks and we'll give you guys and girls something to read daily on the upcoming European and North American Nintendo DSi.


Also, follow @NPlus on twitter for kicky fast notifications of new posts or subscribe to our new N+ RSS Feed so we can get some stats to work with to better serve the community.

Virtu-NAL Update

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Late update. haha, that rhymed.
Virtual Console

NEW+ Wolf of the Battlefield™: MERCS (SEGA GENESIS, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older—Mild Violence, 800 Wii Points):

Following a rash of terrorism outbreaks and increasing opposition from guerilla fighters, the U.S. government has decided to hire a group of professional mercenaries to undergo secret missions, battling through enemy lines to go where no ordinary soldier would dare to go. Based on the popular arcade game, the SEGA GENESIS version of MERCS lets you play as a MERC and also adds an original mode, allowing players to choose from five different characters. Take no prisoners as you shoot, drive jeeps and tanks, and clash against huge bosses to accomplish your mission.



The updated list of NAVC games can be found here, along with the PAL VC games here.

WiiWare

NEW+ LIT (WayForward Technologies, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older—Violence, 800 Wii Points):

Dark creatures have taken over Jake's high school, and it's up to you to guide him through each classroom in order to be reunited with his girlfriend Rachael. Existing light sources must be used smartly to create bridges of light for Jake to cross. One false step and Jake gets pulled into the darkness. Along the way he'll encounter twisted versions of his school's faculty, which must be battled in order to advance. LIT is a horror/puzzle game that requires the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controllers. It contains 30 levels, five boss battles, replay modes and several unlockables, including multiple endings, Dark Mode timed challenges and an unlockable character.



The updated list of NA WiiWare titles can be found here, along with the PAL WiiWare titles here.

VirtuNAL Console Monday

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Another week, another batch of downloads.
Virtual Console

NEW+ Sonic Chaos™ (SEGA MASTER SYSTEM, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points):

Play as Sonic or Tails in Sonic Chaos, which was originally made for the SEGA MASTER SYSTEM. Dr. Eggman (a.k.a. Dr. Robotnik) has stolen the Red Chaos Emerald to create nuclear weapons. This has thrown the remaining Chaos Emeralds off balance, causing them to transport to a parallel universe. As a result, Sonic's home, South Island, is sinking into the ocean. Speed through various levels in your crusade for the six Chaos Emeralds. Perform Strike Dashes and Super-Peel Outs as Sonic, or Spin Dash and Fly as Tails, and restore order in Sonic Chaos.



The updated list of NAVC games can be found here, along with the PAL VC games here.

WiiWare

NEW+ Snowboard Riot™ (Hudson Entertainment, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Fantasy Violence, 1,000 Wii Points):

This snowboard racing and battle game can be enjoyed by multiple players and is compatible with the Wii Balance Board™ accessory. In an intense scramble for first place, guide your character down the slopes while snatching up items to attack and defend against rivals along the way. Up to four players can battle and participate in various ranking modes via Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection.



NEW+ LONPOS (Nintendo, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points):

Looking for a puzzle game that anyone can play, but still offers plenty to master? Look no further than LONPOS, with its straightforward premise and large variety of puzzles to solve. Each puzzle revolves around a rectangular playing field of 55 spaces. Using a set of 12 pieces, the goal is to place every piece into the playing field, filling it completely. The higher the level, the more pieces you'll need to fit correctly into the playing field. Challenge yourself with two single-player modes or bring a friend to compete against or cooperate with. When you think your skills are worthy, use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to check out how you compare with other LONPOS players or download additional puzzles and backgrounds. (Router and broadband access required for online play. For more info, go to www.nintendo.com.)



The updated list of NA WiiWare titles can be found here, along with the PAL WiiWare titles here.