Midnight Pool, the sole WiiWare release, takes players on a trip across America to the most colorful bars for a circuit pool tournament. Players will be able to play the fundamental pool game as well as try their hand at trick shots once they have mastered the basics. Midnight Pool is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now on the Wii Shop Channel for 800 Wii Points.
This week's headliner release, Mega Man for the NES, puts players in control of the Blue Bomber who is on a mission to defeat the six robot masters created by Dr. Wily. Players will gain the powers of each robot master when they defeat them and will be able to take use of those powers in future battles. Mega Man is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now on the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points.
Last but not least, Neo Turf Masters for the Neo Geo finishes off the week. The golf title allows players to choose one of six golfers who can play on a number of courses across the world. Players can play alone for the best score or against a friend in match play, also shooting for the lowest score. Gamers who don't already own the title through the recently released SNK Collection Volume 1 can grab the E rated title now through the Wii Shop Channel for 900 Wii Points.
WII-KLY UPDATE: ONE WIIWARE GAME AND TWO VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL
Aug. 18, 2008 - Fans of '80s platforming action have something to shout about this week-namely, the Virtual Console debut of a true classic: Mega Man. Whether you're experiencing this vintage robot adventure for the first time or reliving the fun of your NES® heyday, you'll find all of the game's side-scrolling thrills intact. Meanwhile, players with a passion for sinking the perfect shot can rule the table with a new WiiWare pool title or conquer the links in a challenging, globetrotting golf game.
Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time 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:
WiiWare
Midnight Pool (Gameloft, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Suggestive Themes, Simulated Gambling, 800 Wii Points): Take a trip across America to make your dreams come true in a pool tournament worth millions. Visit the most colorful bars and meet seven of the coolest players on the circuit, from country music star Travis to Alison the biologist and John the sheriff. Learn the tricks of the trade through tutorials along the way, while advanced players can take on challenges to show off their trick-shot abilities. Keep things interesting with three sets of rules.
Virtual Console
Mega Man (NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points): Join the blue bomber in his first-ever adventure as he battles the evil Dr. Wily and his robotic henchmen to restore peace to a troubled world. Mega Man is a super-robot created by the genius scientist Dr. Light. When Dr. Wily goes rogue with an army of six of his own devious robot masters, it's up to Mega Man to put a stop to his nefarious plot by traversing a series of stages rife with enemies, traps and perilous platform challenges. At the end of each stage, conquer one of the robot masters and claim his weapon as your own, using it to your advantage in subsequent fights.
NEO TURF MASTERS (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 900 Wii Points): This is a golf game that was first released in 1996. The player picks one of six available golfers and competes on a number of golf courses around the world, including Japan (Fujiyama Oriental Golf Club), America (Grand Canyon Golf Course), Australia (Blue Lagoon Golf Course) and Germany (Baden Golf Course). The game features two modes of play. The first is Stroke Play, in which the player attempts to get the best score by playing all 18 holes. The second is Match Play, in which two players compete to see who can win more of the 18 holes. Grab a friend and get ready to hit the fairway.
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There's a technical reason for that, and for once, I actually know a good deal about it. We'll be talking about it on RFN this week.
i'm in the dorm now and I can't download VC or Wiiware games or connect online for gaming.
So I would of downloaded Mega Man but I can't.
Mega Man is a nice addition to Virtual Console, in that it's recognizable and good, but many people probably haven't played the original. It's also a good bit different than the rest of the series, though not necessarily in a good way. Just be warned that it is BRUTAL.
When you play Mega Man 2, be sure to play at the DIFFICULT setting.
I think the progression is rock blunts scissor, scissor cuts electric wires, electricity is conducted by water and ice, water and ice extinguish the flame, flames detonate explosives and explosives destroy the rock.
I like how in the first game the progression of bosses makes sense. Later they have guys like Pharoah Man, Skull Man, Centaur Man. Come on! How the hell is anyone supposed to come to a logical conclusion of what order to go in without random guessing?
Yeah because electricity is used quite often to melt ice, fire is the anti-bomb destroyer, and electricity is weak to um scissors.
QuoteYeah because electricity is used quite often to melt ice, fire is the anti-bomb destroyer, and electricity is weak to um scissors.
So did you like read KDR's post?
Real men use the arm cannon for everything. (Except Cut Man still need to be killed with Guts Man's power, because he's a bitch and a half otherwise.)
I didn't mean for it to come out that way. I'm absolutely sure you can do it too, and I'm even more sure that there are harder NES games out there that you have played that could kick Megaman 1's ass out of this planet.
Battletoads is great, a friend of mine and I played the hell out of it on his brother's NES. We never got past the second or third level but we loved it.
i'm in the dorm now and I can't download VC or Wiiware games or connect online for gaming.
So I would of downloaded Mega Man but I can't.
If you're really desparate, pick up one of the Wi-Fi USB Connectors. It works for me at school as long as you have a computer near your Wii.
Although I think they're discontinued...
I had one of those things a while back and the stupid think broke on me. For no reason too, I got a refund and never looked back.
Battletoads is great, a friend of mine and I played the hell out of it on his brother's NES. We never got past the second or third level but we loved it.
Kudu has the best avatar on the entire forums. Don't question it--accept it.
I had one of those things a while back and the stupid think broke on me. For no reason too, I got a refund and never looked back.
Considering how hot mine gets, I imagine it melted. Nintendo probably discontinued them out of fear of setting their customers on fire.
Kudu has the best avatar on the entire forums. Don't question it--accept it.
Are you referring to me? The avatar's for our upcoming Mafia game. You should join! (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=25892.0)
