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Nintendo Downloads - July 2009 (VC / WiiWare / DSiWare)
- Thread starter Cosmonaut X
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A Twisty Fluken
Member
Agent Unknown said:
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UltimateIke
Member
I used my free 1000 points to get it. I've never played a DS racer before (other than Mario Kart) but it's good fun. The woman talking over race events and the way things wreck reminds me of Cruis'n USA (N64).Insaniac said:
It controls well, has a solid framerate, has decent graphics, and seems to have a good variety of modes/events. It has 4 player multi, but I wish it had a demo or multiplayer for those who don't own it.
I don't know yet if I would have actually paid $8 for it. Wait for a professional review.
Edit: I'm surprised they licensed real vehicles for a download game. The car models are nice. The only thing I can think of that it really lacks is online (and offline) leaderboards for race and lap times.
And load times before and after races are whack. Keep that off of my DS!
Infernal Monkey
Member
sinnergy said:
Go check the DSi Shop, it's been available in Europe for about a month now. =)
A Link to the Past
Banned
donny2112 said:I thought Brain Challenge was a game.
Noooo, I misphrased myself. I meant, NoA gave us the clock + calc, but NoE gave them the clock + calc + game.
A Twisty Fluken
Member
BASE 10 is great and I beat the zerosum mode easily enough, but one thing that perplexes me....did Nintendo seriously neglect to put in a lefty flip mode? Or am I on crack?
Hero of Legend
Member
I've read there's an art gallery in BAM Bash, how is it? Anything like Sonic Mega Collection and such where you can view high-res character art to lovely music, etc.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
feel free to back up that claim with an actual example.Agent Unknown said:
ps: neither of the two games is technically possible on the iphone in their current form due to control interface limitations - for aquia you need the instant-response buttons, and for boxlife - the speed & precision of a stylus interface.
DaBargainHunta
Member
Gonna chime in with my own thoughts...Insaniac said:
The graphics are very nice for DS, a bit pixellated but otherwise quite impressive. Some cool lighting effects and such too.
You have a variety of locales (Los Angeles, New York, Monte Carlo, Shanghai, France, Hawaii, etc.) and four different modes (race, cop chase, take 'em out, and a 1 on 1 racing duel).
Lots of licensed cars, and even some bikes as well (I just unlocked a Ducati for purchase). Each car has a couple of colors to choose from and you can tweak them by buying parts and such. Earning money is no problem, so you can go all out with your car purchases, upgrades, etc.
The gameplay is great. Everything controls well and feels smooth.
There's also a camera feature that allows you to take pictures of yourself for billboards in the game. It's a very basic use of the DSi camera, but you'd be surprised at how cool something like this can be. I wish more games did this. To see it in an $8 downloadable title is awesome.
This is easily one of the best racers on the DS. While that's admittedly faint praise, you can rest assured that this is a good game, period.
To address the other set of impressions:
I disagree wholeheartedly with this. It's good enough to be a retail game IMO. To get it for $8 is a steal. And you don't know if it's worth that until a "professional" reviewer tells you so? Come on now. :lolUltimateIke said:
Speaking of which, this is the only review available as of this post (that I could find anyway): http://dsiware.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/06/asphalt_4_elite_racing_dsiware
I didn't notice this. I'm not saying you're wrong - I'm sure you're right - but it wasn't a major problem for me.
TheGrayGhost
Banned
Agent Unknown said:
That would likely never happen, it just isn't what the service is intended for. Read the Iwata Asks interiews about DSiWare and learn about the Chotto concept.
Agent Unknown said:
C'mon, man. I may not know as much about what's available on the App Store as you, maybe there are several gems I don't know about, but any of the ArtStyle games really make a joke out of the best App Store games.
AlphaTwo00
Member
This sounds alot like Asphalt 2, which was a very very competent game, outside of the inclusion of the Pussycat dolls. I'm wondering how different is it from that.UltimateIke said:
DaBargainHunta
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The gameplay is similar, but it feels a bit tighter in 4, I think. The structure is entirely different. I remember you going from one scenario to the next in 2 (correct me if I'm wrong), but in 4, you have a world map with several different modes for each area.AlphaTwo00 said:
UltimateIke
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Professional was probably the wrong word to use. I meant something more along the lines of a review/post like yours that covered more details in the game and gave more insight into the pros and cons of different features. No one would know whether to buy the game or not based off the little I said.DaBargainHunta said:
By no means do I think you need IGN to tell you what games to buy. It's just something like that can better help you form an opinion.
And it is definitely worth way more than the $8. Again I used poor word choice and didn't explain myself well. I don't know if just seeing it on the service would have been compelling enough for me to get my credit card out and add points for the sole purpose of buying this game. If I hadn't already had the points, I wouldn't have given the game a second look. But I'm glad that I did because it is a good game, and I do enjoy it.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
if anyone's interested in the sudoku master game on dsiware, it's fantastic. the interface is the best i've used, i like it more than brain age's as far as simplicity goes, even.
the puzzles are really challenging on the easy level, and they give you good incentives to finish them quickly. the presentation is great, plenty of puzzles (and most of them are very difficult i'm guessing). this is definitely worth it's $5.
the puzzles are really challenging on the easy level, and they give you good incentives to finish them quickly. the presentation is great, plenty of puzzles (and most of them are very difficult i'm guessing). this is definitely worth it's $5.
So thanks to a few comments on the previous page reminding me of the existence of Ys, I decided to download it today, and as such ploughed through Ys Book 1. Positives and negatives are as follows:
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Overall, I enjoyed it, but it's more frustrating than it needs to be. Is Book 2 an improvement? I'll hold off getting into it for a little while, I've had enough crazy enemy ramming action for now!
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- The music. Holy hot damn the music!
- I love how quick the game is, feels very straight to the point. Probably why it's so short, heh.
- The cinemas/voice acting, whilst obviously dated, are/is very impressive for the time. The VA is actually surprisingly decent, though (bearably) cheesey!
- It's overall a very fun game, and the battle system was surprisingly enjoyable.
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- "**** YOU YOU SON OF A ***** BOSS!"
- Backtracking! Having to go halfway back through the final dungeon to meet that clutz again, for him to then give you an object necessary to progress which he should've given you earlier, only to then have to go back up and to spend ages trying to pass that mirror maze which I did by fluke the first time...not impressed >=(
- Slightly sketchy collision, particularly on that hellishly annoying twinhead boss. Slightly related; I think the game suffers from not having a brief invulnerable moment every time you get hit.
- Did I mention that I flipping hate the bosses? Well I do dammit!
Overall, I enjoyed it, but it's more frustrating than it needs to be. Is Book 2 an improvement? I'll hold off getting into it for a little while, I've had enough crazy enemy ramming action for now!
DaBargainHunta
Member
Thanks for clarifying. I did indeed think you meant that everyone should wait for a review from IGN, etc. before deciding whether it was worth $8, and that just struck me as odd. I'm glad you don't really feel that way. LOL.UltimateIke said:
As for me, I already used up my free points on Mighty Flip Champs and Paper Plane, so I spent real money on Asphalt 4. However, in my case, I played Asphalt 2 (it seems very few people can say the same) and loved it, so I knew what I was getting here. Otherwise, I don't know if I would have bought it. Of course, I'm glad I did though. It's a great game.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
schlew said:
See, this is the only thing I don't like about the monthly threads, I did a kinda big impressions' post back about BBPlus back in the day, but I don't feel go diggin' for it in whatever thread it might have been posted in.
Btw, that's how it is, sorry -__- (you always start from the beginning).
:Motorbass
Member
Asphalt 4 is my first Asphalt game. But I didn't like it. Most courses are boring an the tuning kind of cumbersome. I unlocked everything in two days and have no intention to play it again. It was kind of too easy and farming the bet races for gold wasn't much fun. The gameplay was okay though.
Tonight's EU update:
VC:
-Bomberman '94 (TG, Hudson Soft, 700 points)
-Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II (NES, Nintendo, 600 points)
WiiWare:
-5 Spots Party (Cosmonaut Games, 500 points)
-Karate Phants: Gloves of Glory (SnapDragon Games, 800 points)
DSiWare:
-Art Style: BOXLIFE (Nintendo, 500 points)
http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=9923
VC:
-Bomberman '94 (TG, Hudson Soft, 700 points)
-Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II (NES, Nintendo, 600 points)
WiiWare:
-5 Spots Party (Cosmonaut Games, 500 points)
-Karate Phants: Gloves of Glory (SnapDragon Games, 800 points)
DSiWare:
-Art Style: BOXLIFE (Nintendo, 500 points)
http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=9923
Caesar III
Member
Boxlife, yeah, I'm in.
Finished the non-remix levels of picopict few minutes ago. Great great game.
Finished the non-remix levels of picopict few minutes ago. Great great game.
Lemmy Caution
Member
Jazzem said:
I've been meaning to give this game another shot. The problem I'm having is that I'm in some dungeon with a bunch of columns, and have no clue where to go. I just got the mask taht allows you to see invisible doors. Suppose it's time to look for a walkthrough online.
Jazzem said:
2's gameplay is a direct continuation of the first game's... there is less backtracking required, and I personally like the game better. The games in Book 1 and 2 are really made to be played back to back. I highly recommend playing it though!
Cosmonaut X
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Updated the OP with today's Euro releases.
I've been running a bit behind on updates, and I've managed to miss Japan's DSiWare/WiiWare/VC releases this week - can anyone list them and I'll add them in?
I'm also running behind on new announcements for WiiWare, DSiWare etc. but I'm trying to track back and add them at the mo.
I've been running a bit behind on updates, and I've managed to miss Japan's DSiWare/WiiWare/VC releases this week - can anyone list them and I'll add them in?
I'm also running behind on new announcements for WiiWare, DSiWare etc. but I'm trying to track back and add them at the mo.
No Tales of Monkey Island for Europe? PC version GET.
Have to say I'm a bit surprised NoE doesn't want to get a multiplatform title like ToMI out there as soon as humanly possible so as not to lose sales, especially when the price of the WiiWare version is higher. I doubt that many people have a Wii but no PC. :lol
Have to say I'm a bit surprised NoE doesn't want to get a multiplatform title like ToMI out there as soon as humanly possible so as not to lose sales, especially when the price of the WiiWare version is higher. I doubt that many people have a Wii but no PC. :lol
MidnightScott
Banned
Damn I downloaded Box Life and it totally pissed me off e.e
I knew this was going to happen at some point (perhaps a humble start to a virtual console portable). Nintendo will start adding Game & Watch Games to DSiWare, schedual as follows:
Ball (July 15)
Flag Man (July 15)
Vermin (July 15)
Judge (July 15)
Helmet (July 29)
Chef (July 29)
Donkey Kong Jr (August)
Mario's Cement Factory (August)
Manhole (August)
200 points apiece.
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/dsiware/game_and_watch/index.html
My condolences to people who spent stars on Game & Watch Collection. Hopefully you got it for the collector's value.
[edit] Note that Green House, Oil Panic, and Donkey Kong aren't listed (G&WC), neither are Parachute and Octopus (G&WC2). So those users still have at least timed exclusivity.
Ball (July 15)
Flag Man (July 15)
Vermin (July 15)
Judge (July 15)
Helmet (July 29)
Chef (July 29)
Donkey Kong Jr (August)
Mario's Cement Factory (August)
Manhole (August)
200 points apiece.
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/dsiware/game_and_watch/index.html
My condolences to people who spent stars on Game & Watch Collection. Hopefully you got it for the collector's value.
[edit] Note that Green House, Oil Panic, and Donkey Kong aren't listed (G&WC), neither are Parachute and Octopus (G&WC2). So those users still have at least timed exclusivity.
Allan Holdsworth
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Somnid said:
Hmm, I wonder if G&W Gallery 5 will ever happen? I rather liked the "modern" versions of each game (even if just for the prettier graphics). I even got all 220 stars in G&W4.
I got both G&W Collection for DS (Japan versions though, at least the first was much cheaper than the US version). Don't even know why I got them really; some stupid collector thing. The only Nintendo Club game remotely worth it is Tingle's Balloon Fight.
Let me give you a different opinion on the game.Insaniac said:
I don't think it's worth the 800points its going for. You're better off picking a used ds racing game for that money.
I posted some impressions in the June thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=16291458&postcount=294
It's the best racer on DSiWare right now though.
Cosmonaut X
Member
Updated the OP - thanks sfog and Somnid. Anything missing now? I've added all the dated DSiWare stuff, and I'm going to pop in the new dated VC games in a mo.