Topic: Nintendo Download Games by Region

[NWR_insanolord]

I bet it means if the game itself is rated that high, not the demo

[TJ Spyke]

Last weeks PAL releases:

Magical Drop II from D4 Enterprise for NG on VC (900 points)
Karnov's Revenge (known in Japan as Fighter's History Dynamite) from D4 Enterprise for NG on VC (900 points)
Soccer Bashi from Icon Games for WiiWare (500 points)
Sneezies from Chillingo for WiiWare (500 points)
Tetris Party Live from Tetris Online for DSiWare (800 points)
Rocks N' Rockets from Tik Games for DSiWare (500 points)

This weeks North American releases:
Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando (the original release was just Commando) from Capcom for VCA on VC (800 points)
Son.Son from Capcom for VCA on VC (800 points)
Fluidity from Nintendo for WiiWare (1200 points)
Racers' Islands: Crazy Arenas from Zallag for WiiWare (600 points)
Dairojo! Samurai Defenders from Abylight for DSiWare (800 points)
Space Ace from Digital Leisure for DSiWare (800 points)
Rytmik Rock Edition from Cinemax for DSiWare (200 points)

North America also gets a WiiWare Demo:
Fluidity from Nintendo

North America also gets a WiiWare App:
Fireplacing from Korner Entertainment (500 points) - Basically a screensaver. You can light the fire, stoke it, etc. There is also a mode to just let it play on the TV like those screensaver DVDs.

[TJ Spyke]

Last weeks PAL releases:

Super Bonk from Hudson Soft for SNES on VC (900 points) (note: apparently the reason for the premium charge is that they are just using the original North American version of the game)
Cave Story from Nicalis for WiiWare (1000 points)
1001 Crystal Mazes Collection from Teyon for DSiWare (500 points)
Go Series: D-Tank (known in Japan as G.G. Series: D-Tank) from Gamebridge for DSiWare (200 points)
Just Sing! Christmas Vol. 2 from DTP Entertainment for DSiWare (200 points)

PAL also gets a WiiWare Demo:
Cave Story from Nicalis

This weeks North American releases:
Darius Twin from Taito for SNES on VC (800 points)
Lilt Line from Gaijin Games for WiiWare (500 points)
Family Games from Icon Games for WiiWare (500 points)
Violin Paradise from Keystone Game Studio for WiiWare (700 points)
Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ from Gammick Entertainment for DSiWare (800 points)
Jam Space: PocketStudio from HB Studios for DSiWare (500 points)
Just Sing! Christmas Songs from Engine Software for DSiWare (200 points)

North America also gets a WiiWare Demo:
Lilt Line from Gaijin Games

[MegaByte]

Super Bonk from Hudson Soft for SNES on VC (900 points) (note: apparently the reason for the premium charge is that they are just using the original North American version of the game)

That's really weird since it was released in Europe as Super B.C. Kid.

[TJ Spyke]

I guess they wanted to keep the branding the same, the same reason why the VC version of Ninja Gaiden was released as that name in Europe even though the original NES version was called Shadow Warriors there.

[Shaymin]

http://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/15831739679113216

Holiday Treat: You're hearing it here on Twitter first! Mario Party 2 (N64) will be available for Wii via the Virtual Console on Dec. 20!

So there you go.

[TJ Spyke]

Great, so all three regions will have it this year. I may actually buy it since I like MP2.

[MegaByte]

I guess they wanted to keep the branding the same, the same reason why the VC version of Ninja Gaiden was released as that name in Europe even though the original NES version was called Shadow Warriors there.

That makes sense, but charging an import premium fee does not.

[TJ Spyke]

Last weeks PAL releases (catch-up week as only one release was new, the others were all released in North America already):
Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando (the original release was just Commando) from Capcom for VCA on VC (800 points)
SonSon from Capcom for VCA on VC (800 points)
Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex from Konami for WiiWare (1000 points)
101 Minigolf World from Teyon for DSiWare (500 points)
Divergent Shift from Konami for DSiWare (800 points)
Arc Style: Everyday Football (known in North America as Everyday Soccer) from Arc System Works for DSiWare (500 points)

PAL regions also gets two Apps:
My Fireplace (known in North America as Fireplacing) from Korner for WiiWare (500 points) - Screensaver basically
Biorhythm from Cinemax for DSiWare (200 points) - Lets you track your biorhythm, a made-up thing.

PAL regions also got 2 WiiWare Demos:
Art of Balance from Shin'en Multimedia
Dive: The Medes Islands Secret from Cosmonaut Games

This weeks North American releases:
Mario Party 2 from Nintendo for N64 on VC (1000 points)
Frobot from Fugazo for WiiWare (1000 points)
Inkub from Cosmonaut Games for WiiWare (500 points)
Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp from Digital Leisure for DSiWare (800 points)
Cosmo Fighters from Abylight for DSiWare (500 points)
Paul's Monster Adventure from Agetec for DSiWare (500 points)
Just Sing! Christmas Songs Vol. 2 from DTP Young Entertainment for DSiWare (200 points)

North America also gets a WiiWare Demo:
Frobot from Fugazo for WiiWare

[TJ Spyke]

Last weeks PAL releases:

Mario Party 2 from Nintendo for N64 on VC (1000 points)
Hydroventure (known in North America as Fluidity) from Nintendo for WiiWare (1200 points)
Mix Superstar from Digital Leisure for WiiWare (500 points)
Zenonia from Gamevil for DSiWare (800 points)
Go Series: Dark Spirits (known in Japan as G.G. Series: Dark Spirits) from Gamebridge for DSiWare (200 points)
Music On: Drums from Abylight for DSiWare (500 points)

Europe also gets a WiiWare Demo:
Hydroventure from Nintendo

This weeks North American releases:
Fighter's History Dynamite (known in Europe as Karnov's Revenge) from D4 Enterprise for NG on VC (900 points)
Magical Drop III from D4 Enterprise for NG on VC (900 points)
chick chick BOOM from Tons of Bits for WiiWare (800 points)
Around the World from Wizarbox for WiiWare (500 points)
G.G Series: Z•ONE from Genterprise for DSiWare (200 points)
DodoGo! Challenge from Neko Entertainment for DSiWare (500 points)
Fantasy Slots: Adventure Slots and Games from Big John Games for DSiWare (500 points)

North America also gets a WiiWare Demo:
Max & the Magic Marker from Press Play

[TJ Spyke]

This weeks PAL releases:
Bejeweled 2 from PopCap Games for WiiWare (1000 points)
Heavy Fire: Special Operations from Teyon for WiiWare (500 points)
Magic Destiny – Astrological Games from Shanblue Interactive for WiiWare (500 points)
Alt-Play: Jason Rohrer Anthology from Sabarasa for DSiWare (200 points)
Space Ace from Digital Leisure for DSiWare (800 points)
Spin Six from Nintendo for DSiWare (500 points)

PAL regions also get a WiiWare Demo:
Bit.Trip Beat from Aksys Games

[TJ Spyke]

This weeks North American releases:
Sneezies from Chillingo for WiiWare (500 points)
Ghost Mania from Legendo Entertainment for WiiWare (500 points)
Alt-Play: Jason Rohrer Anthology from Sabarasa for DSiWare (200 points)
Word Searcher 2 from Digital Leisure for DSiWare (500 points)
Music On: Drums from Abylight for DSiWare (500 points)

North America also gets a WiiWare Demo:
Robox from DreamBox Games

[TJ Spyke]

Last weeks PAL releases:

Exed Exes from Capcom for VCA for VC (800 points)
Ghosts 'n Goblins from Capcom for VCA for VC (800 points)
Ghost Mania from Legendo Entertainment for WiiWare (500 points)
Urbanix from Nordcurrent for WiiWare (500 points)
Cosmo Fighters from Abylight for DSiWare (500 points)
Super Swap from Teyon for DSiWare (500 points)
Adventure in Vegas: Slot Machine from Gamelion Studios for DSiWare (200 points)

PAL regions also got a WiiWare Demo:
Urbanix from Nordcurrent

This weeks North American releases:
Exed Exes from Capcom for VCA for VC (800 points)
Ghosts 'n Goblins from Capcom for VCA for VC (800 points)
JellyCar 2 from Disney Interactive for WiiWare (500 points)
Soccer Bashi from Icon Games for WiiWare (500 points)
Petz Catz Family (known in PAL regions as Petz Cat Superstar) from Ubisoft for DSiWare (800 points)
Surfacer+ from Lexis Numerique for DSiWare (500 points)
EJ Puzzles: Hooked from Electron Jump for DSiWare (500 points)

North America also gets a WiiWare Demo:
Art of Balance from Shin'en Multimedia

[TJ Spyke]

Last weeks PAL releases:

Magical Drop III from D4 Enterprise for NG on VC (900 points)
Family Games: Pen & Paper Edition (known in North America as Family Games) from Icon Games for WiiWare (500 points)
Surfacer+ Dexterity + Strategy (known in North America as Surfacer+) from Lexis Numerique for DSiWare (500pts)
Oscar in Toyland 2 from Virtual Playground for DSiWare (500 points)
Alien Puzzle Adventure from Mastertronic for DSiWare (500 points)

PAL regions also get 2 WiiWare Demos:
And Yet It Moves from Broken Rules
Fish'em All from Abylight

This weeks North American releases:
Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time from Stickmen Studios for WiiWare (1000 points)
Urbanix from Nordcurrent for WiiWare (500 points)
Glory Days - Tactical Defense from Odenis Studio for DSiWare (200 points)
Animal Boxing from Gammick Entertainment for DSiWare (800 points)
The Seller from Circle Entertainment for DSiWare (500 points)
Alien Puzzle Adventure from Mastertronic for DSiWare (500 points)

North America also gets a WiiWare Demo:
Bit.Trip Beat from Aksys Games

[TJ Spyke]

Last weeks PAL releases:
1942 from Capcom for VCA on VC (800 points)
Black Tiger from Capcom for VCA on VC (800 points)
Spot the Differences! from Sanuk Games for WiiWare (500 points)
Rhythm Core Alpha from SoftEgg Enterprises for DSiWare (500 points)
101 Shark Pets from Teyon for DSiWare (500 points)
505 Tangram from GameOn for DSiWare (500 points)

PAL also gets a WiiWare Demo:
Gods vs. Humans from Zallag

And a DSiWare App:
Missy Mila: Twisted Tales from Planet Nemo Productions (200 points) - A interactive storybook with five stories.

This weeks North American releases:
1942 from Capcom for VCA on VC (800 points)
Black Tiger from Capcom for VCA on VC (800 points)
Jam City Rollergirls from Frozen Codebase for WiiWare (1000 points)
Airport Mania: Non-Stop Flights from Lemon Games for DSiWare (200 points)
Rocks N' Rockets from TikGames for DSiWare (500 points)
Digger Dan & Kaboom from Virtual Playground for DSiWare (500 points)
Ante Up: Texas Hold'em from MonkeyPaw Games for DSiWare (500 points)

North America also gets 2 WiiWare Demos:
Furry Legends from Gamelion
Fish'em All from Abylight

[noname2200]

Yay, 1942!

[TJ Spyke]

Indeed, I played it as part of Capcom Classics Collection and though it was pretty fun top-down shooter.

[NWR_insanolord]

1942 is good, but it's not worth 800 points.

[noname2200]

1942 is good, but it's not worth 800 points.

Objectively, this may be true, but with the added value of my nostalgia, I know I'll wring more than $8 worth of fun out of it.

[TJ Spyke]

Last weeks PAL releases:
Around the World from Wizarbox for WiiWare (500 points)
Jewel Keepers: Easter Island from Nordcurrent for WiiWare (500 points)
Ancient Tribe from Circle Entertainment for DSiWare (500 points)
Boom Boom Squaries from Gamelion for DSiWare (200 points)
Ferryman Puzzle from Engine Software for DSiWare (200 points)
Puzzle to Go Baby Animals from Tivola for DSiWare (500 points)

PAL also got a WiiWare Demo:
Lit from WayForward Technologies

This weeks North American releases:
Magic Destiny (known in PAL as Magic Destiny – Astrological Games) from Shanblue Interactive for WiiWare (500 points)
All-Star Air Hockey from Skyworks Interactive for DSiWare (500 points)
Mahjong from DTP Entertainment for DSiWare (200 points)
101 Dolphin Pets from Teyon for DSiWare (500 points)

North America also gets two WiiWare Demos:
Zombie Panic in Wonderland from Akaoni Studio
Racers' Island: Crazy Racers from Zallag

And a DSiWare App:
MyDiary from Nnooo (200 points) - A diary, you can even lock notes so others can't see them

[TJ Spyke]

This weeks PAL releases:
S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team from Natsume for NES on VC (600 points)
Pucca's Kisses Game from Bigben Interactive for WiiWare (1000 points)
Animal Boxing from Gammick Entertainment for DSiWare (800 points)
Digger Dan & Kaboom from Virtual Playground for DSiWare (500 points)
Glory Days - Tactical Defense from Odenis Studio for DSiWare (200 points)
Gold Fever from Tik Games for DSiWare (500 points)

PAL also gets a WiiWare Demo:
Racers' Islands: Crazy Racers from Zallag

A note: S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team was originally released in Europe as Action in New York, so this is the latest fake import title that uses the North American name just to charge 100 points more.

[TJ Spyke]

This weeks North American releases:
S.C.A.T. from Natsume for NES on VC (500 points)
Spot the Differences! from Sanuk Games for WiiWare (500 points)
G.G. Series Dark Spirits (known in PAL as Go Series: Dark Spirits) from Genterprise for DSiWare (200 points)
Boom Boom Squaries from Gamelion for DSiWare (200 points)
505 Tangram from Cosmigo for DSiWare (500 points)
Shawn Johnson Gymnastics from Zoo Games for DSiWare (500 points)

North America also gets 2 WiiWare Demos:
Lit from WayForward Technologies
Urbanix from Nordcurrent

[KDR_11k]

Will they be able to contain Jeff Gerstman again considering this VC release?

[Crimm]

No.


That, combined with the Shawn Johnson DSiWare title, prevented me from writing this week's download...unless it isn't written by this evening.




...then we get letters from publishers.


The potential for disastrous results is pretty high.

[TJ Spyke]

Crimm, have any developers or publishers ever contacted you or the others about what you write in the weekly downloads article?