Post by: Yoshidious on December 24, 2007, 04:15:45 AM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=15032
Wii-kly Update: Three New Classic Games Added To Wii Shop Channel
If you hear a rumbling on the roof tonight, don't assume that it's reindeer when there are gorillas on the loose. Yes, this week's merry Wii™ Shop Channel lineup includes a classic adventure title to entertain every reveler in your household, from the nicest to the naughtiest. Plus, you'll find a wicked-cool dose of ice hockey action and a thrilling secret-agent sequel to help keep spirits bright all winter long. You were expecting lumps of coal? Sorry-maybe next year.
Three new classic games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:
BLADES OF STEEL™ (NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Violence, 500 Wii Points): With stick in hand and confidence brimming, you are looking to bring home the cup, win the MVP award, get on the covers of major sports magazines and date a beautiful model (not necessarily in that order). But soon you will learn that, in this league, nothing is ever given to you, and before you can reach your goals, you'll have to put the puck in the net and score some. You'll need both the artful skills of a finesse player and the bone-crushing brutality of an enforcer. Defend your own goal against unrelenting power plays, or put the pressure on your opponent's goalie and try a slap shot of your own. Don't forget to defend yourself when anger flares because the gloves come off and fists start flying. So strap on blades of steel and prepare to either make a name for yourself or be put on ice.
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble™ (Super NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Revisit Donkey Kong Island and join the Kong family for their latest adventure. The Kremlings have a mysterious new leader named KAOS and are up to their usual mischief, even capturing Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. Now it's up to Dixie Kong and the newest Kong, a giant infant named Kiddy, to rescue the two missing apes. They'll travel across previously unseen parts of the island in their search, and even take to the skies in a rocket at one point. Lucky for them, Dixie and Kiddy's powers complement each other (including Kiddy's talent for rolling like a barrel), so they form a powerful team capable of major Kremling damage. They're not completely on their own, either, since returning favorites like Funky Kong and Enguarde the swordfish provide help along the way. And in a series known for its abundance of secrets and high replay value, this entry doesn't disappoint, with enough hours of game play to satisfy Donkey Kong himself. Anyone else have a sudden urge for some bananas?
Rolling Thunder™ 2 (Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone-Violence, 800 Wii Points): In this follow-up to the original classic, you are once again a member of Interpol's Rolling Thunder task force, and it's up to you to stop the return of the evil Geldra organization. Now known as Neo-Geldra and led by a newcomer named Gimdo, the bad guys are bent on destroying several valuable outer-space satellites. In this one- or two-player game, you can play as Leila or Albatross-both characters from the original-as you venture through several different levels, trying to put a stop to the nefarious efforts of Gimdo and the rest of Neo-Geldra. Use your bullets wisely and make Rolling Thunder proud.
For more information about Wii, please visit wii.com.
Post by: Kairon on December 24, 2007, 08:15:22 AM
Post by: Halbred on December 24, 2007, 02:37:30 PM
While in Sunny Kansas, I am still able to download games. I downloaded DKC3 today, in fact, to complete the trilogy (if nothing else). I can recommend it if you like, but I just need a different email address for somebody so I can send it in!
If somebody's already called it, great. Never mind. I'll continue basking in the sun. But I wouldn't mind!
~Zach
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on December 24, 2007, 02:53:54 PM
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Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 25, 2007, 04:59:16 AM
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Originally posted by: Michael8983
DKC3 was a solid platformer, but there was just something "off" about it. The fact that it only allows you to play as a little girl or a toddler doesn't help its appeal either.
I too felt the same way back when I first played it. The graphics were great, sure, but the music was so primitive, a step BACK from DKC 1 and 2 plus the gameplay felt like it tried to do too much, which led to the disaster that was DK 64.
Its a good game, but nowhere near the quality that was DKC 2.
Post by: IceCold on December 25, 2007, 09:13:19 AM
Post by: Maverick on December 25, 2007, 09:48:16 AM
The only hockey game I ever loved hath finally returned.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on December 25, 2007, 05:07:32 PM
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Originally posted by: pap64which led to the disaster that was DK 64.
heh loved that game. Multi-player was fun too.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 25, 2007, 06:15:08 PM
