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This Week's Virtual Console and WiiWare

by Nick DiMola - September 22, 2008, 8:28 am EDT
Total comments: 21 Source: Press Release

Mega Man 9 falls from the heavens, along with a couple Virtual Console classics and another unique WiiWare release.

This Week's Virtual Console and WiiWare provides us with an epic update containing two for the Virtual Console, and two for WiiWare, one of which is the eagerly anticipated Mega Man 9.

Mega Man 9, the latest entry in the mainline Mega Man series has been developed as a spiritual successor to Mega Man 2. The entry will feature 8-bit graphics and sound along with special features to enable flicker and slowdown present in the NES originals. Mega Man 9 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 1,000 Points ($10).

The second WiiWare release of the week, Plättchen twist 'n' paint is puzzle shooter that "delivers more than 100 hours of fun" and allows for up to eight simultaneous players. Players must guard the birth of ZeLeLi and defeat the evil black Shadow Plättchen through the game's 300+ levels. Plättchen twist 'n' paint is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 1,000 Points ($10).

The first of two classics on this week's Virtual Console is Super Dodge Ball for the NES. Players take control of the US Dodge Ball team and travel the world to become the best team on Earth. The arcade-style gameplay allows players to manage their team in matches or play with a friend in co-op or head-to-head play. Super Dodge Ball is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Points ($5).

The Genesis classic, Vectorman rounds out this week's stellar release set. The platformer-shooter puts players in control of the titular character, an Orbot who was left on Earth after mankind has let for greener pastures. The Orbots are cleaning up the over polluted Earth in order to make it habitable once again. WarHead, one of the Orbots left on Earth has started an uprising and only Vectorman stands in the way of his global domination. Vectorman is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 800 Points ($8).

WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO WIIWARE GAMES AND TWO VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL

Sept. 22, 2008

What does your Wii™ library say about you? Are you fanatical about one style of game, or do you favor a brimming variety of sports, puzzle and fantasy titles? Fortunately for gaming fans of all kinds, the Wii™ Shop Channel makes it easy and fun to expand your collection in any direction. A few waves of the Wii Remote™ controller will introduce you to the latest Virtual Console™ and WiiWare™ offerings this week, featuring classic sci-fi adventure and some invigorating twists on familiar pastimes.

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

Mega Man™ 9 (CAPCOM, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Cartoon Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): Mega Man fans, the wait is over! The classic Blue Bomber that debuted in 1987 is back with the ninth installment in the classic series. It's a new adventure for Mega Man done in an 8-bit style-graphics, music and gameplay are all like you remember them.

PLÄTTCHEN twist 'n' paint (Bplus, 1-8 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): PLÄTTCHEN twist 'n' paint is a crazy, challenging puzzle shooter that delivers more than 100 hours of fun, supporting up to eight players simultaneously. Guard the birth of ZeLeLi and free them from the menace of the evil black Shadow Plättchen. Play as one of the countless FantasyMEs and fight as an astronaut, butterfly, car or football against sharks, cowboys, asteroids and skulls in numerous, fabulous fantasy Worlds. Use items and multipliers in combos to fight yourself to the top of the high scores and find the perfect way to solve a level. Go wild in three completely different game modes of PLÄTTCHEN twist 'n' paint with more than 300 levels. Twist cooperatively with your friends or compete through many multiplayer modes.

Virtual Console

Super Dodge Ball™ (NES™, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points): In Super Dodge Ball, you take control of the USA Dodge Ball team and travel the world in an effort to become the best dodge ballers around. Step onto playing fields in countries all over the globe and use a combination of normal and super shots to help take down your opponents. But be careful, as some destinations have surfaces that can affect your footing. Manage the team as you think best, and swap out characters with other players that better fit your playing style. Two players can enjoy a head-to-head game or play a spirited round of Bean Ball, a six-character free-for-all. Three difficulty levels are available (Easy, Medium, and Hard); which one you choose will depend on your skill and courage. Do you have what it takes to lead Team USA to the ultimate prize and win the world championship of dodge ball?

Vectorman™ (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Animated Violence, 800 Wii Points): In the year 2049, mankind is forced to abandon an over polluted Earth and seek out other planets for colonization while the mechanized Orbots stay behind to clean up the mess. When the Orbot leader, WarHead, starts blowing a few circuits and causes a war among the mechanical brethren, a sludge pilot named Vectorman is the only one willing to step up and fight him. You'll morph into a speeding train, a power drill, a mechanical fish and a mighty dune buggy in this action-packed adventure. Equip yourself with weapons, pick up morphs and power-ups to defeat WarHead, and restore peace on Earth.

For more information about Wii, please visit wii.com.

Talkback

BeautifulShySeptember 22, 2008

Great week all around.

For sure.  Super Dodge Ball is gonna make some people out there really, really happy.

Nick DiMolaNick DiMola, Staff AlumnusSeptember 22, 2008

This week is just awesome. Mega Man 9, Super Dodge Ball, and Vectorman. If that wasn't enough we get another WiiWare game thrown at us. I honestly am giddy with anticipation to get home and play MM9, but I know I gotta do some fridge cleaning first.

NinGurl69 *hugglesSeptember 22, 2008

THE APOCALYPSE IS NIGH

Super Dodge Ball makes me happy.
I don't know if it'll wash out the taste of disappointment with Brawlers or just confirm it.

I probably won't download it soon because it's Mega Man 9 time but with my 360/Rock Band 2 Playing Device all Red Ring'd, my Wii is gonna get a lot more lovin'.

Ian SaneSeptember 22, 2008

You gotta wonder what the logic is with the VC.  There will be some weeks where nothing worth a damn is released and this week not only is the most high profile WiiWare game thus far released but the VC titles are exceptional as well.  You figure with Mega Man 9 they could half-ass the VC this week but we get Super Dodge Ball.

Hey, that's awesome!  But it's just so weird, you know.

NinGurl69 *hugglesSeptember 22, 2008

It provides a sense of strength and pleasure.

There has to be some sort of pattern with VC.  Maybe it correlates to weeks when there aren't any decent Wii releases...

...which is immediately debunked by the fact that Wario Land: Shake It! comes out tomorrow.

Vectorman, finally! It's been two weeks short of  a year and a half since it came out in Europe.

MorariSeptember 22, 2008

I had to get Mega Man 9 today, even if I do find the 8-bit presentation dubious (especially after seeing the super cool looking cover art with an adult Mega Man and such). It's definitely up there in terms of difficulty, but then again, I haven't played a Mega Man game in well over a decade.

I also finally got around to grabbing Midnight Pool and Lost Winds. Both are enjoyable thus far. I had to move Pokemon Snap over to my SD Card to make room though... as well as ditch the Mario Kart and Wii Fit channels.

AVSeptember 23, 2008

WOW. I mean WOW.

Is Nintendo listening to us complain and whine about Virtual Console ?

Quote from: Mr.

WOW. I mean WOW.

Is Nintendo listening to us complain and whine about Virtual Console ?

I hope so, because that would mean a storage solution is just around the corner.

KDR_11kSeptember 23, 2008

Quote from: Morari

(especially after seeing the super cool looking cover art with an adult Mega Man and such)

quit trolling

wow. I still don't like Vectorman, though.

MM9 is the hardest MM game ever made. It quickly crosses the line between challenging and frustrating.

KDR_11kSeptember 23, 2008

Contra 4 syndrome, eh?

PlugabugzSeptember 23, 2008

Quote from: Halbred

MM9 is the hardest MM game ever made. It quickly crosses the line between challenging and frustrating.

HARD CORE. Emphasis definitely rests on the hard.

pun intended

CalibanSeptember 23, 2008

Quote from: KDR_11k

Contra 4 syndrome, eh?

Contra 4 wasn't that hard, and I even managed to reach level 5 several times without loosing a life on NORMAL.

YoungerPlumber doesn't like Vectorman? Does...not...compute!

KDR_11kSeptember 24, 2008

Quote from: Caliban

Quote from: KDR_11k

Contra 4 syndrome, eh?

Contra 4 wasn't that hard, and I even managed to reach level 5 several times without loosing a life on NORMAL.

Still harder than Contra 1-3.

SheckySeptember 24, 2008

I hear it gets easier if you pay $2 ...

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