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Family Trainer Takes Inspiration From Classic British Comedy

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Family Trainer? More like Morecambe and Wise Trainer...
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PAL Wii Ware Titles

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

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

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NA WiiWare Update

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Another week, another batch of new WiiWare titles. Still no Gyrostarr or Dr. Mario yet...

NEW+ Critter Round-Up (Konami, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone - Comic Mischief, 1,000 Wii Points)
The critters have escaped, and the barnyard is in chaos! It's up to you to quickly corral the animals in this puzzle-action challenge. You'll have to mend fences in a hurry to keep all the critters safe and satisfied. But the fun doesn't stop with the farmland; more than 50 challenging levels take you to several exotic locations, including the outback, the icy Arctic and more. There's even a series of minigames for when the critters get you down: Snowball Soccer, Predator Rampage, Chicken Catch and Fence Trap. Up to four players can compete or cooperate as the critters run wild. So roll up those sleeves and grab a friend-those critters won't catch themselves.

NEW+ Star Soldier R (Hudson Entertainment, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone - Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points)
Star Soldier R is a new kind of shooter where players aim for the best scores within a two- or five-minute time limit. Develop various scoring strategies, and pump out those points within the breakneck time frame. Assembled in record time to counter the advance of a powerful enemy, the mysterious Brain Forces, the "Caesar" starfighter takes off to fight for the very future of mankind. Shoot down countless enemies, upgrade your ship to the max with power-ups hidden throughout the levels and wage an all-out assault against the core of the enemy fortress. Combining the excitement of shoot-'em-ups with in-depth scoring strategies, this state-of-the-art competitive shooter will keep you coming back for more. Upload your best scores with Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection, and pit your skills against the world's best fighter pilots from the comfort of your living room. Hone your skills and show the world who's boss.


The updated list of North American Wii Ware titles can be found here.
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NAVC Update

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Just the one VC title this week, but there are two WiiWare titles. LutherJW will be updating those later.

(SKYKID, 1-2 players, Rated (No rating), 500 Wii Points):
Red Baron, from the freedom- and peace-loving nation of birds, Bird Land, faces off in the skies with his rival Blue Max in this side-scrolling shooting game. Defeat the many enemies that await you as you complete your mission, using moves like the loop-the-loop to shoot down enemies from behind. Fly low to pick up bombs placed in the stage and drop them on command posts, warships or other designated targets to destroy them. Then land safely at base to proceed to the next mission. Beware of enemy fire, though-it will cause you to crash, unless you’re able to recover by rapidly pressing the buttons. You can even play with a second person and fly simultaneously, sometimes helping each other and other times competing against each other. Prepare yourself and take to the skies, but make sure that the catchy background music (which became an instant classic when this game was originally released) doesn’t distract you from your goal.


The updated list of EUVC games can be found here, along with the NAVC games here, and the Japan VC games here.
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You Conduit! N+ Update

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It looks like the Wii is finally getting some decent 3rd party support. What with the likes of Madworld and No More Heroes, IGN have posted gameplay footage of a new FPS from High Voltage. It's called Conduit, and it looks rather decent! The Wii excels at FPS, so this should definitely be one to look out for.

N+ Update: The Official Website has a drawing you can enter for a Conduit T shirt!

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Virt-Euro-L Console Friday

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It's the last week of the Hanabi Festival today, and the updates end with 3 more previously-unreleased-in-the-EU titles.

NEW+ Star Parodier (TurboGraFX - 900 Points)
Hudson Soft’s Star Soldier series gets the parody treatment in Star Parodier, a cutesy shoot ‘em up packed with classic Hudson in-jokes. Play as Bomberman, a Star Soldier fighter or even a flying PC Engine! Originally a CD-Rom release, Star Parodier is also famous for its toe-tapping soundtrack.

NEW+ Digital Champ Boxing (TurboGraFX - 700 Points)
This arcade-style boxing game, previously unseen outside of Japan, features a rare first-person perspective. Take on the world’s greatest prize fighters as you perform powerful jabs, hooks and uppercuts, controlling both of your gloves independently.

NEW+ Grey Lancer (Mega Drive - 800 Points)
Cult classic shoot ‘em up Gley Lancer comes to Virtual Console; its first release outside of Japan! When her father is captured by alien forces, young rookie pilot Lucia takes a prototype fighter on a rescue mission, engaging the enemy across space, underwater or through claustrophobic caves.

If Digital Champ Boxing is anything like Super Punch-Out, I may have to give it a whirl.

The updated list of EUVC games can be found here, along with the NAVC games here, and the Japan VC games here.
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I Find It Kind Of Funny, I Find It Kind Of Sad

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Ooooo a new Wii game from SEGA and the team behind Viewtiful Joe called Madworld has been announced, and it looks goooooooooood. Here's the official trailer. Those of a nervous disposition (and under 18) may want to look away...
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Skate It Control Videos

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I've got two videos here, one showing the DS controls for Skate It, and the other showing the Wii controls.
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Til Kingdom Come

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I quite enjoyed MySims on the Wii. It was fun to play, and highly entertaining. EA have announced a sequel called MySims Kingdom, and it promises to go all medieval on your asses.

It boasts an "epic" storyline, new and old characters, the ability to travel to different lands, and new building abilities. This includes building "contraptions" as well as buildings and furniture. I'm thinking trebuchets and siege towers...

What do you think? Do you like the new theme?

The game will be released on the Wii and DS this Autumn.
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Atari Announce Family Trainer For The Wii

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You can just imagine the Atari board meeting:

EXEC 1: Hey! This casual gaming malarkey is really taking off! We should get us some of that!
EXEC 2: You could be onto something there... look at those brain training thingies, and the motion controlled wotsits. People eat that up!
EXEC 1: Let's have a look at what Nintendo are doing. That Wii is the SHIZZLE. Wait a minute... Wii Fit? What's that?
EXEC 1: Well from the looks of it, it's a game that you control with a board.
EXEC 2: A what? A board? Like one of those dance mat things?
EXEC 1: A little. We could so do that! How hard can it be? We'll just release a game with cutesy graphics, and call it "Family... something", you know, to make it look like we care about getting the family involved in gaming.
EXEC 2: Genius! Heeeeeeeey, why not call it "Family Trainer"? That way it sounds like it's fun for all the family, and the parents will buy it because it'll look like it help the kids get healthier.
EXEC 1: Oh we are gooooood! No wonder we're paid so much!
BOTH HIGH FIVE
EXEC 2: And we'll throw in a gimmick... like a "Family Trainer mat controller".
EXEC 1: Why don't we just use the Wii Balance Board?
EXEC 2: Because people can never have too much tat! In your face, Nintendo! This is sure to get us back on top!
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NA WiiWare Launch

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Because today is the launch of WiiWare games in North America, no Virtual Console games were added. Nintendo did, however, provide us with six WiiWare titles. The leaked press release CaptainSeagull posted a few days ago proved to be right, with the following titles being released. I sure wish I had enough money to download everything I wanted ...

NEW+ FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: My Life as a King™ (Square Enix, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, 1,500 Wii Points)
FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a King takes a legendary franchise and launches it into the realm of simulation gaming. Players are challenged to rebuild a kingdom, leading its young king on a path of discovery through an adventure bristling with mystery and intrigue.

NEW+ LostWinds™ (Frontier Development, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence, 1,000 Wii Points)
A fresh, enchanting platform adventure that puts the power of the wind in the palm of your hand - from raging tornados to the gentlest breeze. You'll wield your Wii Remote™ controller to power Toku's jumps and glides, suspend and smash enemies, meet friends and solve puzzles using LostWinds' novel, intuitive and playful control system.

NEW+ Defend your Castle™ (XGen Studios, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone - Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points)
Defend your Castle takes place on a grassy plain surrounded by invaders. You are the commander of your castle, and it is your duty to fling the invading enemies sky-high, watching them plummet to their demise. As you progress, add powerful spells and upgrades to your arsenal for repelling the attacks. How long can you hold them off?
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NEW+ Pop™ (Nnooo, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 700 Wii Points)
Pop bubbles to score points and stop the timer from running out. Pop can be enjoyed by anyone - casual gamers can simply play to pop bubbles and keep the game moving, whereas advanced players will need to pick their shots rapidly and accurately and generate combos to maximize their score.

NEW+ V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack™ (High Voltage Software®, Inc., 1-4 players, Rated T for Teen - Simulated Gambling, 700 Wii Points)
V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack re-creates the casino experience, with fully animated players and a realistic Las Vegas dealer. Single players can increase their bankrolls, while multiple players can engage in a head-to-head mini-blackjack tournament.

NEW+ TV Show King (Gameloft, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points)
TV Show King transforms your living room into a real TV quiz show studio where you'll face the challenge of answering more than 3,000 questions across six different categories. Compete against family and friends and use your Wii Remote controller in original ways to make it to the finals to see who can win the greatest amount of cash in one final, deciding duel.


The updated list of North American Wii Ware titles can be found here.
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North American WiiWare

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

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I Skate You So Much Right Now

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In some (semi) exciting news, EA are bringing a new installment of the Skate franchise to the Wii and DS.

Skate It uses the Wii's Remote and the DS's touch screen to help pull off some of "the sickest tricks" for "the ultimate skate line". There's not a lot of info on the DS controls, but the Wii version can be controlled by using the Wii Remote like a skateboard, reacting to gestures that mirror actual skate flips and moves. THAT'S NOT ALL! The game also has Balance Board compatibility, giving you another reason to get Wii Fit, if skating's your thing.

Skate It is set for a 2008 release, but there are no further details as yet.
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What Will Wii Ware?

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VC-Reviews.com says that Nintendo has recently had a press release telling USA what the first Wii Ware launch games are going to be! Although I find no mention of it over at press.nintendo.com, the list looks believable! Here is what is on the list:

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a King
(Square Enix, 1 player, Rated E – Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, 1,500 Wii Points)
LostWinds
(Frontier Development, 1-2 players, Rated E – Mild Fantasy Violence, 1,000 Wii Points)
Defend your Castle
(XGen Studios, 1-4 players, Rated E – Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points)
Pop
(Nnooo, 1-4 players, Rated E, 700 Wii Points)
V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack
(High Voltage Software®, Inc., 1-4 players, Rated T – Simulated Gambling, 700 Wii Points)
TV Show King
(Gameloft, 1-4 players, Rated E, 1,000 Wii Points)

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Virt-Euro-L Console Friday

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It's the second week of the Hanabi festival, and the EUVC has had some pretty interesting games added to its library.

NEW+ Break In (TurboGraFX - 700 Points)
The makers of pinball classics Alien Crush and Devil’s Crush turn their hands to billiards. In the story-driven Simulation mode, play your way out of trouble when you stow aboard a cruise liner. In Action mode, hone your skills against the computer or up to three friends, and try some trick shots in Technique mode.

NEW+ Cho Aniki (TurboGraFX - 900 Points)
Cho Aniki (meaning ‘Muscle Brothers’) is a quirky Japanese side-scrolling shooter that pits a flying hero or heroine against an onslaught of unusual enemies, assisted by the musclebound siblings Samson and Adon, who would go on to star in their own sequels.

NEW+ Metal Slug (NEOGEO - 900 Points)
NEOGEO returns to Virtual Console with this all-time run ‘n’ gun favourite! Battle through waves of comical enemy troops, on foot or behind the wheel of the titular tank, rescuing POWs as you go. Heavy on laughs and on action, Metal Slug offers the ultimate arcade-style experience
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NEW+ Puyo Puyo 2 (MegaDrive - 800 Points)
The quintessential head-to-head puzzle game from Japan, Puyo Puyo 2, pits you against a human or computer opponent as you arrange falling ‘Puyo’ into like-coloured chains, to send filler blocks to scupper your rival – before they do the same to you!

\o/ The long lost NEOGEO makes an appearance, AND with Metal Slug.

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