Topic: Official Virtual Console Mondays Thread

[DAaaMan64]

I want Cave Story and Castlevania personally.

[Halbred]

Yeah, Cave Story too. Jonny's got me all hot 'n' bothered about that game.

[KDR_11k]

I've written Cave Story off by now, it was supposed to come out long ago initially (it was in a July release list for NoE), who knows when they actually get it done.

[Stratos]

I'm not writing it off as much as I am writing off Eternity's Child coming to WiiWare. And the sad thing is that it probably would have controlled better on Wii with the IR setup.

Has Luc Bernard even appeared with anything new recently or is he MIA?

[KDR_11k]

He made Mecho Wars for the iPhone, didn't he?

[TJ Spyke]

Yes h did.

[Stratos]

That came out? I missed that. How did it turn out? Wasn't there supposed to be a WW/DSi edition of it?

[TJ Spyke]

Mecho Wars came out back on June 13. It's been confirmed for WiiWare, DSiWare, and PSP Minis (with the WiiWare version to get an exclusive song).

[vudu]

WiiWare

Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth (1,000 Points)
Eat! Fat! FIGHT! (1,000 Points)
RABBIDS LAB (500 Points)
The Magic Obelisk (500 Points)

Virtual Console

PilotWings (SNES, 800 Points)

DSiWare

The Oregon Trail (800 Points)
SUDOKU SENSEI (500 Points)
Glow Artisan (500 Points)
Master of Illusion Express: Psychic Camera (200 Points)
Arcade Hoops Basketball (200 Points)

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

FINALLY

[Kairon]

The Magic Obelisk!

Oh, and man, I really need to get a DSi. There are TONS of DSiWare games I'd like to get.

[TJ Spyke]

The breakdown for this week:

Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth and The Magic Obelisk are already out in Japan, but not PAL regions.

Eat! Fat! Fight, Rabbids Lab, PilotWings, and Master of Illusion Express: Psychic Camera are already out in PAL regions.

The Oregon Trail, Sudoku Sensei, Glow Artisan, and Arcade Hoops Basketball are being released first in North America.

[Halbred]

SKEET SKEET

[kraken613]

I want PilotWings 64 not this one... I remember playing PilotsWings 64 for hours and hours....

[BeautifulShy]

Nice to see Pilotwings on the VC. Didn't get a chance to play it back in the day.

[BeautifulShy]

Todays games

For DSiware we have Trajectile for 500 points.
Animal Puzzle Adventure for 500 points.
Hell's Kitchen VS for 800 points.

For Wiiware we have Heron:Steam Machine for 500 points.
Pub Darts for 500 points.
Fast Draw Showdown for 500 points.

On the VC we have Final Fight 3 for 800 points.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Castlevania ReBurf is a neat, old-school plow-thru from the beginning Castlevania game.  Controls are responsive and the graphics are pleasant.  I think it's a good alternative to the first NES game for those trying to scratch a Classicvania itch, and a gentler way to introduce newcomers to the original gameplay.

And I mean CLASSIC since I can't find any option to save my progress whatsoever.

[BeautifulShy]

Today's games

For Wiiware we have Phoenix Wright:Ace Attourney for 1000 points.
Chronos Twins DX for 1000 points.
Finally ShadowPlay for 800 points.

On DSiware we have Touch Solitare for 200 points.
Jazzy Billiards for 500 points.
Word Searcher for 500 points.

Finally on the VC we have Shanghi 2:Dragons Eye on the Genesis for 800 points.

[D_Average]

Ace Attorney is tempting to have on my tv.

[Stratos]

For Wiiware we have Phoenix Wright:Ace Attourney for 100 points.

Is that a typo or did we just witness history in the making with a really cheap WiiWare game?

[TJ Spyke]

That's only the DS add-on, the game is 1000 Wii Points.

NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: WHEN YOU SEE THIS WEEK'S DOWNLOADS, YOU WILL HAVE NO...OBJECTION!

Jan. 11, 2010

Courtroom intrigue with everyone's favorite Ace Attorney leads this week's Nintendo Download. For the first time, players can use the Wii Remote controller to help them balance the scales of justice. Six other games join this week's lineup, including some temporal adventures and a puzzle game based on shadows, not to mention new twists on solitaire, billiards and word searches. A classic Genesis mahjong video game rounds out the list.

WiiWare

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Publisher: Capcom
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Meet Phoenix Wright, the rookie defense lawyer new to the scene with the wildest cross-examination skills in town. Take on four intriguing cases to reveal dramatic, stunning and even comical court proceedings. Use the Wii Remote controller to investigate the crime scenes, question witnesses and present shocking evidence.

Chronos Twins DX
Publisher: EnjoyUp Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E 10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Animated Blood, Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Enter into the original world of Chronos Twins DX to live a fantastic adventure full of innovative ideas. Thanks to its Dual Gameplay game system, you'll be able to control Nec in two temporal scenarios at the same time. Chronos Twins DX mixes action, platforms, adventure and puzzles to challenge your intelligence and ability.

ShadowPlay
Publisher: Deep Fried Entertainment
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Alcohol Reference
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Welcome to ShadowPlay. Let your imagination run wild when light meets everyday objects to create fascinating shadows. Play and experiment, make a monster out of a pineapple, a dolphin out of a banana - the only limit is your imagination. ShadowPlay challenges players by transforming shadows into more than 100 exciting, unique puzzles. As more challenging puzzles are unlocked, players will have to find more creative ways to solve problems. You will never look at a slice of pizza the same way again! Winning a round will allow players to advance to the next level as well as score another item to use in the Free Play Mode, where you can unleash your imagination and create your own shadow art. Family and friends can also jump in to help tackle a puzzle at any time using Local Co-op Mode. ShadowPlay will provide tons of brain-racking fun for players of all ages. How do you ShadowPlay?

Nintendo DSiWare

Touch Solitaire
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Touch Solitaire features two of the most popular versions of the world-famous card game - Spider and Klondike - with simple touch-screen controls and an easy-to-understand interface. In Spider, the aim is to arrange cards in piles of a single suit from King down to Ace, thereby removing the pile from play. When all cards are removed, you win the game. The goal of Klondike is to arrange cards from Ace to King in piles, one for each suit, on the four foundations. You win when all cards have been moved to the foundations. Various difficulty levels are available for Spider and Klondike, allowing beginners or experts to enjoy the game at their own pace.

Jazzy Billiards
Publisher: Aksys Games
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Challenge intelligent computers or even your friends to a traditional game of 9-ball while enjoying mind-soothing music with Jazzy Billiards. Take advantage of the intuitive stylus mechanic to aim and hit the cue ball with varying strength to sink the other balls. Defeat your opponents by being the first to sink the 9-ball. Jazzy Billiards' Stage Mode features nine different stages, each with an opponent of ascending difficulty. Find out how many computers you can defeat in a row with Challenge Mode, or challenge your friends to a game of 9-ball in Versus Mode.

Word Searcher
Publisher: Digital Leisure Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: You'll need a sharp eye and a quick mind to complete these 100 themed word search puzzles. Word Searcher contains fun words from multiple categories including anatomy, world cities and U.S. presidents. Packed with a huge assortment of subjects to choose from, there's sure to be a puzzle anyone will enjoy. Help improve your vocabulary, memory and problem-solving skills with these challenging puzzles. Keep track of, and try to beat, your own play-through times again and again as words are scrambled every time you play. Get your thinking cap on and conquer all 100 today.

Virtual Console

Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye
Original platform: Genesis
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: The ancient pastime of mahjong solitaire is reinvented as an interactive video game where each tile you remove may be your last. Discover enchanting music, fun animation and exciting obstacles that are built in to this intriguing board game that will keep you engaged for hours. This classic title challenges you to clear the board by removing matching pairs of tiles. Play the traditional Shanghai II or take the game to a new dimension with Dragon's Eye. Don't let the simple rules deceive you - the depth and intricacy of this challenge will become your new obsession very soon.

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.

[BeautifulShy]

For Wiiware we have Phoenix Wright:Ace Attourney for 100 points.

Is that a typo or did we just witness history in the making with a really cheap WiiWare game?

It was a typo.

[broodwars]

I have to say, I had my doubts that Phoenix Wright would translate well to being played like this (at least these GBA ports), but I probably enjoy it more on Wii than I did back on the DS.  I had forgotten how much reading all that text on that tiny screen would just tire me out, but it's perfectly relaxing reading it all on the TV from the comfort of my couch.  It's a small thing as well, but (unlike blowing into the microphone) doing an "objection" with a Wiimote thrust works pretty well.  I just wish it didn't require as deliberate a motion as it does, because it doesn't always seem to register.  I take it the Bonus Case isn't up yet?  I tried to download it, and the game told me that the content was "no longer available."

Incidentally, the Phoenix Wright music sounds pretty awesome coming out of my TV speakers as well.

[Mop it up]

So the graphics don't look too stretched out or blurry? That's good to know. I'm still undecided if I want to download it though, as I'm running low on points... plus I don't have a good track record of WiiWare holding my interest, for some curious reason.

[broodwars]

So the graphics don't look too stretched out or blurry? That's good to know. I'm still undecided if I want to download it though, as I'm running low on points... plus I don't have a good track record of WiiWare holding my interest, for some curious reason.

There's definitely a bit of pixelation, but considering that it's a GBA game blown up on my 40+ in. widescreen TV it looks great.  Because they show the game in a 4x3 window, instead of trying to stretch the game to the size of the TV screen, it probably scales better than it would otherwise and looks quite stylish.  It looks very similar to how I used to see GBA games blown up on the GameCube GBA Player.