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This morning, Japanese 3DS Ambassador Owners received notice on their systems that the Ambassador Games will be available this Friday! The full list of GBA games that will be available are:

* F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
* Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
* Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
* Mario Kart: Super Circuit
* Mario vs. Donkey Kong
* Metroid Fusion
* Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi’s Island
* The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
* Wario Land 4
* WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames

I haven't received a notification on my system yet, so I cannot say for sure if these games will be available for the US this Friday also. We will update this post once we find out.

What do you guys think of the Ambassador game selection? I personally think that its a great selection!

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In this review we're going to review the topic of this month's design: Cho Aniki. It's a game which may surprise all who don't know about it, and it is written in all its glory by a good friend (who wants to remain nameless in case of death threats). Now, without further ado...

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Yay! The Virtual Console has been updated... with one game. Also, you folks get FOUR, count them, FOUR DSiWare games, and only one WiiWare game.

Hit the jump for the titles, and well, not really any descriptions. There was no press release this week, so sorry you're missing out.

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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..

Have you already spent good money buying one or more of the Metroid Prime games? And you're ready to give your pounds to Nintendo UK by purchasing the soon-to-be-released Metroid Prime Trilogy? Well, Nintendo thanks you. And this time, it's even ready to give you back some love: NES Metroid for free.

If you live in the UK and have a Club Nintendo registration, you already registered (and of course, purchased) any of the three previous Prime titles, and on top of that you're one of the first 5,000 gamers to buy and register the compilation title on your account, Nintendo will reward your money spending by giving you a free download code, which you can redeem for the VC NES title, Metroid (even though it is very likely that if you are such a Metroid fan you already own the title anyways).

Fans longing to play classic arcade titles on their Wiis needn't wait any longer. Earlier today at GDC, Iwata announced the expansion of Wii's Virtual Console with "Virtual Console Arcade."

Six titles are currently available for the service, including Space Harrier, Mappy, The Return of Ishtar, Emeraldia, Solvalou, The Tower of Druaga, Gapius, and Star Force.

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One WiiWare game, one Virtual Console game, and one surprise (more on that later).

Virtual Console

NEW+ Life Force (NES, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence, 500 Wii Points):

This classic shooter, originally ported to the NES in August 1988, is a spin-off of the seminal Gradius series. Pilot the Vic Viper through six stages of intense action, alternating between horizontally and vertically scrolling environments, and take on wave after wave of enemies. Destroy particular enemies throughout the game (which takes place within the body of an enormous alien) to release power-up capsules and equip your ship with your choice of more powerful weapons, extra speed and shields. Utilize the power-ups carefully, though, as a fearsome guardian lurks at the end of each stage and won't be easily defeated. You can go it alone or bring along a friend to take on the challenge simultaneously. Do you have what it takes to save your planet?

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

WiiWare

NEW+ Evasive Space™ (Yukes Company of America, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence, 1,000 Wii Points):

Launch a one-of-a-kind mission to rescue the stars. The universe is going dark, and it’s up to you, Konki the Stellar Guardian, to set things right. Dr. Dark Matter and his roving band of space thieves have stolen many of the Constellation Stones that make up the heavens. It's time to suit up, power up, recover the Stones and once again bring light to the night sky. Using the Wii Remote™ controller's unique pointer capabilities, simply point and thrust Konki through 20 dangerous time- and collection-based missions in the harshest of environments. Navigate through narrow, mazelike astral caves riddled with space worms, steam pipes and mining drills. Explore vast space stations while avoiding turret fire, mines and huge crushing gears. Weave through cluttered asteroid fields and gaseous planetary rings. Evade the hazards, pick up precious items and ship upgrades, and save the Constellation Stones before the night sky is lost forever.

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

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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.