Topic: This Week in Nintendo Downloads

[NWR_Karlie]

Going all out this week with a Virtual Console title, and a DSiWare game you may have heard of.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/24207

After last week's rather quiet and inconspicuous downloads, this week brings us a Virtual Console title, and a pair each of WiiWare and DSiWare releases.

On Virtual Console this week, fate conspires to arrange the fourth of the Fatal Fury titles, originally released for Neo Geo in 1995. This was the first of the fighting series to use a three-plane system rather than two-planes. By stepping to background and foreground planes from the main plane, it is possible to dodge some types of attacks. Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory from D4 Enterprise is available for 900 Points ($9).

The WiiWare duo consists of a multicultural racing title and a children's learning game. Racers' Islands - Crazy Racers from Zallag is a wacky racing game with six drivers from countries around the world shooting and driving to become the winner of the televised racing competition. The unique featured element is being able to drive with one hand while aiming with the other. This one goes for 1,000 Points ($10). 

Lexis Numerique continue with their pre-school educational titles, with Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 3 for 500 Points ($5). In the PooYoo world, children will allegedly have fun with numbers, letters, and shapes with their animal friends. No reading ability is required as instructions are spoken in French, English, or Spanish. 

Zach Miller's most anticipated DSiWare release ever, Shantae: Risky's Revenge is out this week for 1,200 Points ($12). Whether he will stop whining now though is doubtful. Headlining WayForward's sequel to the Shantae game for Game Boy Advance, our heroine returns in an action packed quest with magical attacks, zombie coffee, golden babies, and belly dancing.

Finally, we have Rummikub, also for DSiWare. Games Factory Online bring us a new edition of the traditional tile game, with single-player mode against the computer, and support for up to four players as long as you can find other people who have also bought the game, for 800 Points ($8).

[FZeroBoyo]

I wouldn't be surprised if Zach called in sick to work today and in the next Newscast spends 20-plus minutes talking about Shantae. 


Also, gotta admit that racing title has intrigued me a bit.

[Halbred]

OH HAY LOOK SHANTAE!!!

To be fair, I am here at the office. However, I did bring my DSi. Should Nature call, I am prepared.

Played the game for about 20 minutes during my morning med routine (which is very long now...sigh). It's a great game with excellent spritework.

[TJ Spyke]

I don't know why, but we get Racers' Island for a cheaper price than Europe. It's 1200 points in PAL regions.

[Crimm]

*golf clap*

[UncleBob]

Rummikub!  Neat.

If only I could buy Nintendo's downloadable goodies...

[KDR_11k]

I don't know why, but we get Racers' Island for a cheaper price than Europe. It's 1200 points in PAL regions.

That usually happens when it turns out the game sells like ****.

[Myxtika1 Azn]

What are the controls for Shantae?  I want to get the game, but both the shoulder buttons on my DSi are broken.  Are they needed for this game?

[Caliban]

When L is pressed she dodges back, and R is for magic.

[Halbred]

The dodging isn't super important, but you'll need magic to progress in certain areas.

[Myxtika1 Azn]

Well that sucks. I guess I'll wait till the 3DS comes out then. That's too bad, too, because I really want to see what all the hype was about.

[NWR_Neal]

Well that sucks. I guess I'll wait till the 3DS comes out then. That's too bad, too, because I really want to see what all the hype was about.

Might I recommend contacting Nintendo to get that fixed?
My DSi's shoulder buttons went last May, and the entire process from telling them about the problem to getting the system back was about a week.

[Myxtika1 Azn]

I've actually contacted them about it a couple of months back.  They were gonna charge me $50 dollars to fix it, which is a really good deal IMO.  They were also gonna fix my two other DSLs for $50 each.  Stupid me, though, I forgot to print out the shipping label they emailed to me.  Needless to say, that offer has expired.  Maybe I should try to contact them again....