This week's Virtual Console and WiiWare brings three new titles to the Wii Shop Channel, all from Hudson. Two TurboGrafx-16 games will grace the Virtual Console while a single brand new title has been added to WiiWare.

Pop'Em Drop'Em SAMEGAME is this week's solo WiiWare title. Up to four players will be able to partake in this matching block puzzle game. Players must eliminate sets of two or more matching blocks in a grid in order to score points. Clearing the entire grid will provide more points and a new layout for players to clear all over again. Multiple single player difficulty settings are available as well as three unique multiplayer modes. Pop'Em Drop'Em SAMEGAME is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points ($5).

Bomberman returns to the Virtual Console with the sequel to the early Virtual Console game, Bomberman '93. In Bomberman '94, the title character seeks to restore peace on the planet, which has been split into five parts by an evil hand. With the help of 5 Roois and 9 Bomber family members, players can help Bomberman claim victory. Bomberman '94 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 700 Wii Points ($7).

DETANA TWIN BEE is this week's final Virtual Console title and is a vertical-scrolling shooter "renowned for its cute and comical world." Twinbee and Winbee are on a mission to save the planet from evil alien invaders. Players can tackle the game's six stages alone or cooperatively with a friend. DETANA TWIN BEE is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 700 Wii Points ($7).

ONE WIIWARE GAME AND TWO VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL

March 23, 2009

Are you immune to this season's rampant basketball fever? If so, the Wii™ Shop Channel invites you and your friends to set up an action-packed tournament of your own with a fresh crop of downloadable games. This week brings an instantly irresistible puzzle game to the ever-expanding WiiWare™ library, plus a pair of classic TurboGrafx16 import titles for the Virtual Console™ – one a vintage vertical-scrolling shooter, the other featuring the beloved Bomberman. Draw up your brackets, grab those Wii Remote™ controllers and shoot for the top spot.

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

Pop'Em Drop'Em SAMEGAME (Hudson Entertainment, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): SAMEGAME is a simple yet engrossing puzzle game where you must clear matching blocks in sets of two or more. Score high by clearing out more blocks at once. If you manage to clear the entire grid, you can keep on playing with a whole new layout. Getting rid of all those blocks is the key to racking up points. Adjust the difficulty level in a one-player game by trying different grid sizes and multiple colors. Up to four players can face off in any one of three multiplayer modes. "Fame Game," the most straightforward choice, is similar to the one-player version. "Shame Game" turns the tables by forcing players to go for the lowest score. "Blame Game" is a free-for-all as everyone vies for blocks on one big grid. Choose from different block styles, background graphics and music to customize your playing experience.

Virtual Console

Bomberman®'94 (TurboGrafx16, 1-5 players, Rated E for Everyone—Comic Mischief, 700 Wii Points): Bomberman has arrived to restore peace on the planet, which has been split into five parts by an evil hand. In addition to the nine members of the Bomber Family, the character Rooi shows up to lend a hand. Jump on the eggs that appear from destroyed soft blocks and you can ride one of five types of Rooi. Each Rooi has different special abilities—use them well and you'll ride to victory.

DETANA TWIN BEE (TurboGrafx16, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone—Mild Cartoon Violence, 700 Wii Points): It's the popular vertical-scrolling shooter renowned for its cute and comical world. Here come Twinbee and Winbee on a mission to save the planet from evil alien invaders. Standing in their way are six stages full of goofy enemies. Play as Twinbee in single-player mode, or team up with Winbee in two-player cooperative mode. With powerful attacks like Big Shot, or Twin Attack and Burst Attack in two-player mode, there's plenty of sting in their arsenal. Use your Shot to transform Bells into items with various effects. Stock up on these bad boys to expand your attack range and really have a blast.

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