Topic: Nintendo Download Games by Region

[NWR_insanolord]

The Genesis wasn't anywhere near as popular in Japan as it was in America, which is why Genesis games are 600 points there instead of 800. Since that was the only time Sonic was really good, most Japanese gamers don't have the nostalgia for the series that's basically the only thing sustaining it.

[Mop it up]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. So it isn't too far off what I said, as the lower Genesis popularity resulted in the lower Sonic popularity.

[TJ Spyke]

Last weeks PAL releases:
Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode I from Sega Sammy for WiiWare (1500 points)
Miffy's World from Pan Vision for WiiWare (1000 points)
Go Series: Pinball Attack! (known in Japan as Pinball Attack) from Gamebridge for DSiWare (500 points)
QuickPick Farmer from Dancing Dots for DSiWare (200 points)
Academy: Tic-Tac-Toe Naughts & Crosses from Gamelion Studios for DSiWare (200 points)
Music On: Playing Piano from Abylight for DSiWare (200 points)

This weeks North American releases:
Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest (known in PAL regions as Mystic Quest Legend) from Square Enix for SNES on VC (800 points)
ThruSpace (known in Japan as Surinuke Anatosu) from Nintendo for WiiWare (800 points)
Snapdots from Nintendo for DSiWare (500 points)
Armada from Zoo Games for DSiWare (500 points)
Academy: Tic-Tac-Toe (known in PAL regions as Academy: Tic-Tac-Toe Naughts & Crosses) from Gamelion Studios for DSiWare (200 points)
Music On: Playing Piano from Abylight for DSiWare (200 points)

North America also gets a WiiWare App:
Happy Holidays Halloween from 505 Games (500 points) - Create and send Halloween e-cards to other Wii owners

[broodwars]

Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest (known in PAL regions as Mystic Quest Legend) from Square Enix for SNES on VC (800 points)

Nice to see another title from Square-Enix on the Virtual Console, though I have absolutely no interest in Mystic Quest.

[vudu]

Nice to see another title from Square-Enix on the Virtual Console, though I have absolutely no interest in Mystic Quest.

But now there's nothing standing between us and Final Fantasy II (VI).

[broodwars]

Nice to see another title from Square-Enix on the Virtual Console, though I have absolutely no interest in Mystic Quest.

But now there's nothing standing between us and Final Fantasy III (VI).

Except hopefully Chrono Trigger. 

[TJ Spyke]

Last week's PAL releases:

Street Hoop (known in Japan as Dunk Dreams) from D4 Enterprise for NG on VC (900 points)
My Starry Night (known in North America as My Planetarium) from Hudson Soft for WiiWare (500 points)
Racers' Islands: Crazy Arenas from Zallag for WiiWare (800 points)
Glow Artisan from Powerhead Games for DSiWare (500 points)
Mahjong from DTP Entertainment for DSiWare (200 points)
Spot the Difference from Enjoy Gaming for DSiWare (500 points)

This weeks North American releases:
Bit.Trip Fate from Aksys Games for WiiWare (800 points)
My Planetarium (known in Europe as My Starry Night) from Hudson Soft for WiiWare (500 points)
Go! Go! Island Rescue from Connect2Media for DSiWare (500 points)
Spot the Difference from Enjoy Gaming for DSiWare (500 points)
Go Series: Defense Wars (known in Europe as Go Series: Defence Wars) from Gamebridge for DSiWare (200 points)

North America also gets a DSiWare App:
Flashlight from Kaasa (200 points) - A flashlight, with 3 functions.

[TJ Spyke]

Last weeks PAL releases:

Super E.D.F. Earth Defense Force from Jaleco for SNES on VC (800 points)
Reel Fishing Challenge II from Natsume for WiiWare (500 points)
chick chick BOOM from Tons of Bits for WiiWare (800 points)
Go! Go! Island Rescue! from Connect2Media for DSiWare (500 points)
Go Series: Let's Swing! (known in Japan as G.G. Series Tetsubo) from Gamebridge for DSiWare (200 points)

PAL regions also get a DSiWare App:
Sleep Clock: Record and Analyse Your Sleep Patterns (known in Japan as Sleep Record Mezamashi Dokei) from Nintendo (200 points)

This weeks North American releases:
Street Slam (known in Europe as Street Hoop) from D4 Enterprise for NG on VC (900 points)
Robox from DreamBox Games for WiiWare (1000 points)
Gene Labs from Frontline Studios for WiiWare (500 points)
Gene Labs from Frontline Studios for DSiWare (200 points)
Paul's Shooting Adventure (known in Japan as Adventure Kids: Paul's Adventure) from Agetec for DSiWare (200 points)
Peg Solitaire from Circle Entertainment for DSiWare (500 points)

[Stratos]

I thought EDF was an original XBLA game. This series has been running since the SNES?

[Mop it up]

Technically it was an arcade game first, with the SNES version being a port of it.

[KDR_11k]

Also don't confuse Jaleco's EDF game with Sandlot's.

[TJ Spyke]

As you may have seen, I have not been doing Japanese games in awhile. The site I usually get the info from hasn't done it in awhile and my limited time with a computer in the last month has meant I haven't had time to look for the info. I will do it soon though.

Last weeks PAL releases:
ThruSpace from Nintendo for WiiWare (800 points)
Bookworm from PopCap Games for DSiWare (500 points) - A note, this game will only be available in the United Kingdom and Ireland, not the rest of Europe.
Go Series: Fatal Blow (known in North America as G.G Series: Super Hero Ogre) from Gamebridge for DSiWare (200 points)
Rytmik: Rock Edition from Cinemax for DSiWare (800 points)

This weeks North American releases:
Gods vs Humans from Zallag for WiiWare (1200 points, 300 cheaper than PAL regions)
Mix Superstar from Digital Leisure for WiiWare (500 points)
Go Series: Pinball Attack! from Gamebridge for DSiWare (500 points)
Adventure in Vegas: Slot Machine from Gamelion for DSiWare (200 points)

North America also gets a DSiWare App:
Discolight from Kaasa (200 points) - Basically a disco themed flashlight for your DSi

[TJ Spyke]

Last weeks PAL releases:

Spin Master from D4 Enterprise for NG on VC (900 points)
Cruise Party from Enjoy Gaming for WiiWare (800 points)
Enjoy Your Message! from Microforum for WiiWare (500 points)
Robot Rescue from Teyon for DSiWare (200 points)
Legendary Wars: T-Rex Rumble from Interplay for DSiWare (800 points)

Europe also gets a demo of the WiiWare game Chronos Twins DX from EnjoyUp Games.

This weeks North American releases:
Derby Dogs from Aksys Games for WiiWare (500 points)
Triple Running Sports from The Code Monkeys for WiiWare (500 points)
Need for Speed: Nitro-X from Electronic Arts for DSiWare (800 points)
Go Fetch! from Agetec for DSiWare (500 points)
21: Blackjack from Digital Leisure for DSiWare (200 points)

[TJ Spyke]

Last weeks PAL releases:

Bit.Trip Fate from Aksys Games for WiiWare (800 points)
Go Series: Ivy the Kiwi? Mini (known in North America as Ivy the Kiwi? Mini) from Gamebridge for DSiWare (800 points)
Supermarket Mania from G5 Entertainment for DSiWare (500 points)

PAL regions also get a DSiWare App:
Nintendo Countdown Calendar from Nintendo (200 points) - A basic calendar

PAL regions got a WiiWare Demo:
Bit.Trip Fate from Aksys Games

This weeks North American releases:
Spin Master from D4 Enterprise for NG on VC (900 points)
Snowpack Park from Nintendo for WiiWare (800 points)
Tetris Party Live from Tetris Online for DSiWare (500 points)
Supermarket Mania from G5 Entertainment for DSiWare (500 points)
Music On: Electric Guitar from Abylight for DSiWare (200 points)

North America gets 4 WiiWare Demos:
And Yet It Moves from Broken Rules
Bit.Trip Fate from Aksys Games
Jett Rocket from Shin'en Multimedia
ThruSpace from Nintendo

[ejamer]

North America gets 4 WiiWare Demos:
And Yet It Moves from Broken Rules
Bit.Trip Fate from Aksys Games
Jett Rocket from Shin'en Multimedia
ThruSpace from Nintendo

Can anyone comment about whether it's worth playing through these demos?
 
I'm finding Monster Hunter hard to put down, and need to know whether these demos should command some attention or just be downloaded and "gotten to eventually"...

[Mop it up]

Play the demos if you are interested in purchasing the games, otherwise don't bother.
The Jett Rocket and ThruSpace demos basically just give you the training stages, so they'll give you an idea what the games are like but they, themselves, aren't very enjoyable. The Bit.Trip.Fate demo has the first two levels minus the second boss. I didn't play the And Yet It Moves demo since I have it, and I wouldn't recommend it because it's dull.

[ejamer]

Thanks for the heads-up!


I really wanted to try And Yet It Moves because the concept was cool... but didn't want to pay because the game looked kind of boring.  Your comment reaffirms that impression.   I'll download the demo for later, but won't be in a rush to play.

[broodwars]

Taito Trademarks Darius Twin, Lufia 1 & 2 With U.S. Patent Office
 
Hell yes!  We might actually see Lufia 2 on the US Virtual Console.   

[Stratos]

Wait, I thought we had Lufia on the VC? Or was that Breath of Fire?

[Mop it up]

I might be tempted to download Lufia II if it makes it to the Virtual Console, as the original cartridge costs way too much for my taste.

Wait, I thought we had Lufia on the VC? Or was that Breath of Fire?

You're probably thinking of the recent DS remake of Lufia.

[Retro Deckades]

I hear that the Japanese VC is getting Adventure Island II in December, which makes me happy. I want that game in NA.

[TJ Spyke]

Last weeks PAL releases:
Faxanadu from Nihon Falcom for NES on VC (500 points)
Blood Beach from Coresoft for WiiWare (500 points)
Flowerworks: Follie's Adventure (known in North America as just Flowerworks) from Nocturnal Entertainment for WiiWare (500 points)
Need for Speed Nitro-X from Electronic Arts for DSiWare (800 points)
DodoGo! Challenge from Neko Entertainment for DSiWare (500 points)
Music On: Electric Guitar from Abylight for DSiWare (200 points)
Frenzic from Two Tribes for DSiWare (200 point)

PAL regions also get a WiiWare demo:
Robox from Dreambox Games

This weeks North America releases:
Magical Drop II from D4 Enterprise for NG on VC (900 points)
Airport Mania: First Flight from Lemon Games for WiiWare (500 points)
HB Arcade Disc Golf from HB Studios for WiiWare (1000 points)
Cave Story from Nicalis for DSiWare (1000 points)
Frenzic from Two Tribes for DSiWare (200 point)
Spot It! Challenge from Big John Games for DSiWare (200 points)

North America also gets a WiiWare Demo:
Cave Story from Nicalis

[Flames_of_chaos]

I found something interesting on Neogaf:

According to the guys at Gaijin Games, demos which are rated higher than bronze on the Nintendo Channel stay on longer than those which do not. Otherwise, the demos are GONE in a month.

Also if you anyone was wondering, Snowpack Park is made by Skip.

[Mop it up]

How can people rate the demos? They don't even show up in the Nintendo Channel database.

[Stratos]

Maybe it's an internal thing we can't see based on play time and amount of downloads?

Alternatively, it could be based on how well the game is selling (again, something we don't see directly).