This week in Nintendo Downloads we have eight new titles: five for Nintendo DSiWare, and three for WiiWare.

The first game up for WiiWare is Art Style: Rotozoa, published by Nintendo. This game has you controlling an organism and trying to grow by absorbing enemies. The game has you going through many different stages which present different challenges. As with other Art Style games, the visual style is highly distinct and the controls are simple and easy to learn. Art Style: Rotozoa is available in the Wii Shop Channel for 600 Wii Points ($6).

The second and third WiiWare games this week belong to the The Tales of Bearsworth Manor series, from Square Enix. First up is The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Chaotic Conflicts, and the second game is The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages. Chaotic Conflicts has the player tossing animated paper bears into a picture book to defend the blue jewels against a young woman residing in a mysterious mansion. Puzzling Pages features a similar setting, but the game plays differently; the player is required to set up candles to manipulate the environment as the story unfolds. Both are available on the Wii Shop channel for 1,000 Wii Points ($10).

The first DSiWare game this week is Spin Six, published by Nintendo. The game contains numbered panels, and the player must rotate them and match up the numbers to make the panels disappear. The game contains almost 200 puzzles, as well as a score attack mode and several other modes as well. The game is only single-player, and is available for 500 Nintendo DSi Points ($5) from the DSi Shop Channel.

The second DSiWare game this week is Puffins: Let's Fish! from Other Ocean Interactive. This is a single-player game which features the ocean as the backdrop. The player needs to catch and eat fish, notably the capelin fish. The game features 18 different stages with multiple modes. Puffins: Let's Fish! is available on the DSi Shop for 500 Nintendo DSi Points ($5).

The third game for DSiWare this week is Mega Words from Digital Leisure, featuring a number of different word puzzles such as Word Scrambler, Anagram Hunt, and Hangman. The game only supports one player. Mega Words is available from the DSi Shop for 500 Nintendo DSi Points ($5).

The fourth DSiWare game this week is Super Swap, from Teyon. The game is similar to other matching block games, but features an action twist, as more blocks fall from the top of the screen as you play. The game contains combos and power-ups to provide a unique spin on a classic game. The game supports only one player. Super Swap is available on the DSi Shop for 500 Nintendo DSi Points ($5).

The final game for DSiWare this week is Legendary Wars: T-Rex Rumble, from Interplay. The game has you commanding a horde of ancient humans as they defend their village from attacking dinosaurs. The game contains strategy and action elements, and utilizes the touch screen interface to give players direct control over their units. Legendary Wars: T-Rex Rumble is available from the DSi Shop for 800 Nintendo DSi Points ($8).

NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: NINTENDO LETS THE FUN SHINE IN WITH EIGHT NEW GAME DOWNLOADS

June 21, 2010

This week brings the longest daylight hours of the season across North America. Whether your own neighborhood is under sunny skies or summer clouds, the weather on Nintendo's Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop is always inviting. New additions for the WiiWare service this week include an eye-popping new installment in the Art Style series and a pair of The Tales of Bearsworth Manor action-puzzle games. Hand-held gamers can choose from five new games for the Nintendo DSiWare service, including the puzzle fun of Spin Six, the undersea amusement of Puffins: Let's Fish! and the prehistoric adventure of Legendary Wars: T-Rex Rumble.

We've also got new arrivals in the "Big Name Games" section of the WarioWare: D.I.Y. series, which features downloadable microgames from some of the industry's most talented figures. This week's additions come from the Treehouse, Nintendo's game localization team. New "Big Name Games" will be added every Monday through July 26, all available to download for zero Nintendo DSi Points to anyone with broadband Internet access and a copy of either WarioWare: D.I.Y. for the Nintendo DS family of systems or WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase software for the WiiWare service. Visit the Nintendo Channel on your Wii system today to learn more about these games.

WiiWare

Art Style: Rotozoa

Publisher: Nintendo

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Price: 600 Wii Points

Description: Control a circular creature-like organism known as a rotozoan and nimbly make your way through level after level of primordial ooze. Comprised of only three distinct parts (colored sides, tentacles and life force), the focus of your rotozoan life is simple: grow your tentacles. After playing a few levels and learning the basics of your microscopic world, you begin to unlock additional modes of play and the ability to choose the number of tentacles on your rotozoan. Each mode has its own specific purpose: reach a particular length with your tentacles or grow them to the greatest length possible. In either mode, growing your tentacles means absorbing enemies known as goobugs by touching them. There's just one catch: Successfully absorbing a goobug depends on matching its color to your tentacle. Also, longer tentacles can more easily come in contact with incorrectly colored goobugs (causing damage to the tentacle and decreasing your life force), and the goobugs themselves multiply and begin adapting to your movement. Luckily, objects such as the restorative heart item and special attack-enabling cyclone item can be found floating in the ooze to help your rotozoan survive. With aospheres ranging from peaceful to intensely challenging, Art Style: Rotozoa offers a wide variety of levels. Victory can only be achieved through quick, precise movement and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Are you ready to take on the goobugs? Games in the Art Style series feature elegant design, polished graphics and pick-up-and-play controls, creating an experience focused purely on fun and engaging game play.

The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Chaotic Conflicts

Publisher: SQUARE ENIX

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence

Price: 1,000 Wii Points

Description: A crumbling mansion is home to a most peculiar picture book. Gather your courage and open the door to this odd, unsettling and slightly scary tale. Turn the tide of frantic battles by using the Wii Remote controller to throw animated paper bears into the picture book's unusual pages. Use all the tools at your disposal to defend the shining blue jewels found within against Kina, the mysterious young boy residing in the mansion. Thirty exciting and challenging stages await you.

The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages

Publisher: SQUARE ENIX

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence

Price: 1,000 Wii Points

Description: A crumbling mansion is home to a most peculiar picture book. Gather your courage and open the door to this odd, unsettling and slightly scary tale. Solve innovative puzzles by using the Wii Remote controller to throw animated paper bears into the picture book's unusual pages. Grab all the red candies found inside, carefully place your bears and cleverly manipulate the unique environments. Delve into the unfolding drama of Pina, the mysterious young girl residing in the mansion. Thirty exciting and challenging stages await you.

Nintendo DSiWare

Spin Six

Publisher: Nintendo

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief

Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: Spin Six is a puzzle game in which you rotate numbered panels to line them up and make them disappear. The real challenge lies in your ability to create chains of uninterrupted changing or elimination of panels and to connect many chains to score big points. Puzzle mode offers nearly 200 puzzles to solve, either in the One-Turn or Chain categories, while Time Attack mode allows you to challenge yourself to see how quickly you can eliminate a set number of panels. If you're more into points, the goal of Score Attack mode is to see how many points you can score within a set time limit (make the Spinnerator appear and get into Fever Time to really maximize your score!). Chain Challenge mode is all about the number of chains you can make without interruption. Give Spin Six a whirl to discover its multiple modes and deep yet easy-to-master game play.

Puffins: Let's Fish!

Publisher: Other Ocean Interactive

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: Dive into the deep blue sea and fill your belly with delicious fish in Puffins: Let's Fish! This action game has you swimming the beautiful ocean in search of a puffin's favorite meal: the elusive capelin. But watch out! The ocean can be a dangerous place, and you're not the only one hunting for food. Sharks, jellyfish and other fearsome predators are just waiting to take a bite out of you. It's an all-you-can-eat feast with two different and exciting modes across 18 underwater stages. Take a deep breath, jump in and come out with a full belly!

Mega Words

Publisher: Digital Leisure

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Cartoon Violence

Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: It's time to put on your thinking cap and see how many of the hundreds of puzzles you can solve in Mega Words. Three classic puzzlers are included in this puzzle pack: Word Scrambler, Anagram Hunt and Hangman. There's no need for erasers here! These portable editions feature extensive dictionaries to challenge novices and expert players alike. See how fast you can unscramble words, sharpen your vocabulary and stretch your mind with Mega Words.

Super Swap

Publisher: Teyon

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: Can't get enough of swapping puzzle games but want something different? Swap till you drop with Super Swap, an exciting blend of arcade action and matching fun. Drag colorful blocks in one of four directions to connect three or more blocks and clear the board. As new blocks fall, you'll have to move fast to keep the stack from reaching the top. Experience plenty of twists and never-before-seen game play as you make combos, collect special power-ups and gain additional points in four different game modes. With so much fast and furious puzzling fun, you'll never want to stop the swapping!

Legendary Wars: T-Rex Rumble

Publisher: Interplay

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Cartoon Violence

Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: In a dark corner of prehistory, a tiny tribe of humans fights for the future of mankind. Struggling to survive, these ancestors of humanity desperately search for food and the means to defend their village. The human race teeters on the brink of extinction. Only inspired leadership can save them. Command more than 20 men to defend your village and simultaneously manage the constant search for food. Lead your warriors against hordes of dinosaurs in real-time battles. Control your tribe's actions to efficiently gather resources and boost their numbers. Gather knowledge to increase their power. Enlist the help of a powerful Shaman and direct his magic to heal your men and confound your enemies. Do all this using a new style of interface to intuitively group your men and issue orders with simple drags of your stylus. Under your leadership, the human race has a fighting chance.

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.