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This Week in Nintendo Downloads

by Andy Goergen - February 1, 2010, 11:47 am EST
Total comments: 9

Nintendo stays on par with another nine titles.

This week in Nintendo downloads brings us nine new titles on the digital platforms: four games for DSiWare, four games for WiiWare, and one Virtual Console title.

The first title for DSiWare is True Swing Golf Express, a Nintendo-published golf simulation with two different modes and multiple courses to unlock. The game supports one player only, and has multiple difficulty levels. True Swing Golf Express is available from the DSi Shop for 800 Nintendo DSi Points ($8).

Next up on DSiWare is Legends of Exidia from Gameloft. This action RPG is set in the land of Exidia and has the player going on quests to try to stop an army of demons from resurrecting the evil Daraka. Legends of Exidia is available from the DSi Shop for 800 Nintendo DSi Points ($8).

The third DSiWare game this week is Downtown Texas Hold'Em from EA. The game supports up to five players for Hold 'Em games and uses of the DSi Camera for multi-"card" multiplayer. Downtown Texas Hold 'Em is available from the DSi Shop for 500 Nintendo DSi Points ($5).

The fourth DSiWare game this week is Move Your Brain Rollway Puzzle, an from Assoria game. Similar to the classic Labyrinth game, this game has you tilting the DS to move a ball through a series of mazes. The game uses the DSi Camera to detect motion. Move Your Brain Rollway Puzzle is available from the DSi Shop for 500 Nintendo DSi Points ($5).

The final DSiWare game this week is 5 in 1 Solitaire from Digital Leisure, Inc. This game contains five solitaire card games: Klondike, Spider, Freecell, Golf, and Gaps. The game includes tutorials, score tracking, and stats. 5 in 1 Solitaire is available from the DSi Shop for 200 Nintendo DSi Points ($2).

For Wiiware this week, the first game is Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 5: Rise of the Pirate God from Telltale Games. This game, subtitled "Rise of the Pirate God" is the finale of the Tales of Monkey Island downloadable series, and features , and will have hero Guybrush Threepwood confronting the forces of evil once again. Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 5 is available from the Wii Shop Channel for 1,000 Wii Points ($10).

Our second WiiWare title this week is Tumblebugs 2 from Gameshastra Inc. This single player action-puzzler game is the sequel to Tumblebugs, a game which has found an audience on PC, Mac, and iPhone. This is Gameshastra's first WiIWare game. The gameplay is similar to Zuma, where you spin around a central pivot and shoot colored objects into a slowly moving curved line of other colored objects. Tumblebugs 2 is available from the Wii Shop Channel for 800 Wii Points ($8).

The third game up on WiiWare this week is 5 in 1 Solitaire, a Wii version of the same DSiWare game, also from Digital Leisure Inc. The game boasts a similar feature set to the DSiWare version described above. 5 in 1 Solitaire is available from the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points ($5).

Our only offering this week on Virtual Console is Alex Kidd in Shinobi World™ for the Sega Master System. This game was the final game to be released in the Alex Kidd series, originally appearing in 1990. Alex Kidd, the Sega's pre-Sonic Sega mascot, wais tasked with finding his girlfriend, who hasd been kidnapped by the evil ninja Hanzo. Alex Kidd in Shinobi World is available from the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points ($5).

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Golf fanatics who can't hit the real-life links again till springtime will be especially pleased with this week's new downloadable game lineup. True Swing Golf Express for the Nintendo DSiWare™ service delivers deep fairway action that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. Another Nintendo DSiWare release, Legends of Exidia, offers a timeless clash between good and evil that RPG enthusiasts won't want to miss, while Move your Brain Rollway Puzzle lets players tilt and turn their Nintendo DSi™ system to complete fun puzzle challenges. For the WiiWare™ service, the fifth and final Tales of Monkey Island chapter brings an outrageous adventure series to a memorable close this week. Poker, solitaire, intrepid insects and a SEGA Master System classic help to round out a diverse and inviting set of new arrivals.

Nintendo DSiWare

True Swing Golf Express

Publisher: Nintendo

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™

Description: Tee off with power, drive with accuracy and putt with precision. True Swing Golf Express is a realistic golf simulation that makes full use of the Nintendo DSi touch screen to offer in-depth control over your actions. Vary shot power, apply topspin or backspin and more, all with a touch of the stylus. Beginners and experts alike can choose from two main modes. Round mode offers play across 3-, 9- or 18-hole courses, each with varying difficulty levels and some in an exciting tournament setting. Challenge mode puts a unique spin on golf with a wide selection of special tasks to complete. Completing these tasks in Challenge mode allows you to improve your character's skills and unlock new courses in Round mode. The fairway awaits!

Legends of Exidia

Publisher: Gameloft

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes

Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: An army of demons called Morgost has invaded Exidia, defeating Princess Sofia and capturing the Orb of Spell. The Morgost's dark intentions include the resurrection of the almighty Daraka. Listen only to your courage and help Sofia drive back this threat. As a fearless warrior, you'll fight the most evil of creatures. With every quest, you'll get closer to discovering the source of the plague.

DOWNTOWN TEXAS HOLD'EM

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Players: 1-5

ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Simulated Gambling

Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: Go all-in with EA's DOWNTOWN TEXAS HOLD'EM. Sharpen and show off your poker skills in two exciting game modes and take on up to 20 players in authentic showdowns. Put on your best poker face and challenge friends who also have a Nintendo DSi system and a copy of the game to a multiplayer match. Start with a practice game, play a round of classic poker, then jump into turbo tournament to win the grand prize. Buy your way into gambling halls and casinos, each with its own unique background, realistic tables, cards and chips.

Move your Brain Rollway Puzzle

Publisher: Assoria

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: Help the ball of Move your Brain Rollway Puzzle to find the way out of each level. To do so, you must solve riddles and use your dexterity to escape enemies without falling. Move your Brain Rollway Puzzle uses the Nintendo DSi system's built-in camera to detect your movements. While playing, tilt the system to move the ball. Collect gold coins to open certain passages, activate switches to set off mechanisms, use catapults to jump over walls or use bumpers to climb ramps. Time to complete each level is limited, so hurry up!

5 in 1 Solitaire

Publisher: Digital Leisure Inc.

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: Now you can take five of the most popular solitaire games with you on the go. 5 in 1 Solitaire features the always-popular Klondike, Spider and FreeCell games as well as the unique Golf and Gaps versions of solitaire. Each of these versions has a unique style of play that's easy enough for novice players to enjoy but will also challenge experts. You can also view tutorials for each game, track your scores and view gaming stats to see your progress.

WiiWare

Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 5

Publisher: Telltale Games

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Alcohol Reference, Cartoon Violence, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes

Price: 1,000 Wii Points™

Description: Here's a shocking series finale that's sure to shiver your timbers. With the Monkey Island world in tatters at the conclusion of the fourth Tales of Monkey Island chapter, we were left to wonder: Who can save the Caribbean?! LeChuck is revealing surprising new characteristics yet again, Guybrush has met a shocking fate and Elaine must confront the ultimate evil with everything at stake. This adventure takes you far beyond the stormy isles as you experience the Rise of the Pirate God.

Tumblebugs 2

Publisher: Gameshastra Inc.

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Price: 800 Wii Points

Description: There's a battle brewing in the backyard, and only you can save the day. Tumblebugs is the hit action-puzzler in which Black Bugs round up and trap the peaceful underground Tumblebugs. Now the Black Bugs are back - meaner, faster and nastier. They've crashed the garden party and are rounding up the colored beetles. Once again it's Tumble to the rescue, but this time she's got backup. Call on your friends to help you battle your way through 89 stunning new levels. Thrilling new power-ups can also help you free bugs like never before.

5 in 1 Solitaire

Publisher: Digital Leisure Inc.

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Price: 500 Wii Points

Description: Now you can play five of the most popular solitaire games on your Wii™ console. 5 in 1 Solitaire features the always-popular Klondike, Spider and FreeCell games as well as the unique Golf and Gaps versions of solitaire. Each of these versions has a unique style of play that's easy enough for novice players to enjoy but will also challenge experts. You can also view tutorials for each game, track your scores and view gaming stats to see your progress.

Virtual Console™

Alex Kidd in Shinobi World™

Original platform: SEGA Master System

Publisher: SEGA

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence

Price: 500 Wii Points

Description: What do you get when you combine the monumental SEGA classics Alex Kidd in Miracle World™ and Shinobi™? Alex Kidd in Shinobi World, of course! Though never released in Japan, this game has it all: Alex Kidd, kidnapped princesses and evil Dark Ninjas, all played to a rockin', remixed Shinobi soundtrack. Run, jump, swim and slash your way through 12 stages teeming with monstrous foes from the world of Shinobi, plus some more lighthearted ones from Alex Kidd. Just don't let the barracudas turn you into sushi!

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit Wii.com or NintendoDSi.com.

Talkback

Blah. I opened the announcement this morning hoping/expecting to see Cave Story and/or Rondo of Blood. Legends of Exidia caught my interest until I saw "Gameloft".

I'm still waiting for Cave Story and Shantae.

broodwarsFebruary 01, 2010

I'm still waiting for Phoenix Wright: Justice for All, which from the look of things will finally arrive in March for some reason (and the 5th case of the first game in May, also quite oddly).  The VC's also been in quite a slump for a while, so I'm starting to wonder when we'll start seeing good games on it again.

Mop it upFebruary 01, 2010

I don't know why someone would pay for card games that they can get on the PC for free...

CalibanFebruary 01, 2010

Quote from: Jonnyboy117

Legends of Exidia caught my interest until I saw "Gameloft".

It's actually not bad at all. I'm enjoying it.

Quote from: Mop_it_up

I don't know why someone would pay for card games that they can get on the PC for free...

That's true of the WiiWare one, but the DSiWare version has the benefit of portability. Well worth two bucks; I'd buy it if I weren't out of blocks on my DSi and I didn't already have solitaire on my phone.

FINALLY! The last Tales of Moneky Island! FINALLY!

KDR_11kFebruary 02, 2010

Quote from: Jonnyboy117

Blah. I opened the announcement this morning hoping/expecting to see Cave Story

Meh, people at Nintendo Life have been doing that for a year or so already, every week going "where's Cave Story?"

A much better question is "where are Castlevania Rebirth and Dark Void Zero?"

BwrJim!February 02, 2010

Thats great, 9 freaking new titles on a DD service.  Thats great!  I may not want to play them, but offering 9 new titles a week is really good. 

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