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Nintendo Downloads - March 2012

C

Celine

Member
So I would like to spend a fiver on one between Zen Pinball and Fun Fun Minigolf.
Any suggestion is appreciated.
 
C

ClovingWestbrook

Banned
Robin64 said:
Nintendo UK have begun finally using QR codes for eShop content. Only two so far, but it's a start!

Dead or Alive demo:
HK64n.jpg


Kid Icarus trailer:
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How do I scan the code with the 3DS? The scanner in the Mii app won't work obviously.
 
N

nincompoop

Banned
Celine said:
So I would like to spend a fiver on one between Zen Pinball and Fun Fun Minigolf.
Any suggestion is appreciated.
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Well Zen Pinball is more than 5 dollars, so that kind of narrows it down :p

The correct answer is Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon
 
sakipon

sakipon

Member
Fredrik said:
Correct, because of the low ages of the girls if I'm not mistaken, video game pedophilia is a big problem over here you know, or whatever the reason was to have the game banned. Or maybe it was seen as pornographic, can't have that type of content on a console targeted for kids, or something ike that.
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The game is not banned in any way. The publisher gave up the game voluntarily simply to avoid any more discussion over it as pedophilia has grown such an overheated subject. Other entertainment companies do similar self-sensoring in hopes of better audience acceptance. Just look at how few American companies dare to bring over European movies with male nudity scenes even though it is not bannable, just not looked positively in local cultural context.
 
Fredrik

Fredrik

Member
tsab said:
1)change country region to uk
2)download DOA demo
3)change back to original country region
4)???
5)profit

;)
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Thank you! I had no idea you could do that. :)
And DOA Dimensions was way better than I thought it would be. Is it possible to runthe UK retail version on a nordic 3DS the same way by changing region?

Is there any other game from other regions that is a must-have?
 
D

DDayton

(more a nerd than a geek)
VVVVVV got an update today, it seems. Downloading the update as we speak -- maybe they finally fixed Flip/Mirror/Inverted mode?
 
V

Vanillalite

Ask me about the GAF Notebook
I keep hoping that we are going to get a Kid Icarus demo sometime soon. I mean we are only what less than 2 weeks away now? I figured Nintendo would want to get a demo out to help garner some hype. Maybe they are saving that for this up and coming week though. :p
 
B

BooJoh

Member
Brettison said:
I keep hoping that we are going to get a Kid Icarus demo sometime soon. I mean we are only what less than 2 weeks away now? I figured Nintendo would want to get a demo out to help garner some hype. Maybe they are saving that for this up and coming week though. :p
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I'm not really expecting an eShop demo. They're hyping it like crazy with previews, anime, convention demos, AR card giveaways, etc. I think they're probably doing enough to hype it that they won't feel the need for a demo.
 
C

Celine

Member
So had the time to try Zen Pinball.
Gave a few try to Excalibur scheme and got 11,1M points.
Seems really a great game.
3D is fantastic, very useful and jaggies free.

Best AA ever seen on 3DS, even in 3D.

Bought Fun Fun Minigolf too because I'm such a Shin'en whore.
Nice graphics and music, and a fun game overall.
 
K

Kerub

Banned
B

Brazil

Living in the shadow of Amaz
Stumpokapow said:
They functionally went under after the Tsunami, cancelled all in-progress games, and all of the named staff members have moved on. The Irem space in PlayStation Home was closed down, a number of their licensed titles on many systems all got pulled, and they haven't announced a new game or any development since. They're gone.
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Actually, they released a Pachinko game for the 3DS last year, and they have an upcoming sequel that'll reach Japanese stores in May.

The funniest thing about it is that it'll include 4 Game Boy games as bonuses.
 
Z

zigg

Member
I know there are some people in here who keep track of this stuff... ;-)

I have the following list of WiiWare demos and their release dates compiled from press releases. I've found several WiiWare release lists, but none seem to include demos. Does anyone have any resources to cross-check this list with?

Code: 
2009-11-16
	Pokémon Rumble
	BIT.TRIP BEAT
	FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord
	NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits
	World of Goo
2010-11-22
	And Yet It Moves
	BIT.TRIP FATE
	Jett Rocket
	ThruSpace
2010-11-29
	Cave Story
2010-12-06
	Fluidity
2010-12-13
	lilt line
2010-12-20
	Frobot
2010-12-27
	Max & the Magic Marker
2011-01-03
	Robox
2011-01-10
	Art of Balance
2011-01-17
	BIT.TRIP BEAT (again)
2011-01-24
	Furry Legends
	Fish'em All!
2011-01-31
	Zombie Panic in Wonderland
	Racers' Islands - Crazy Racers
2011-02-07
	LIT
	Urbanix
2011-02-14
	chick chick BOOM
	Chronos Twins DX
2011-02-21
	Rage of the Gladiator
	Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 1
2011-02-28
	Gods vs. Humans
	Pong Toss Pro - Frat Party Games
2011-03-07
	Soccer Bashi
2011-03-14
	Mix Superstar
2011-03-21
	Dive: The Medes Island Secret
2011-03-28
	Dart Rage
	Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 2
2011-04-04
	A Monsteca Corral: Monsters vs. Robots
2011-04-11
	Fast Draw Showdown
2011-04-18
	BIT.TRIP CORE
2011-04-25
	Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 3
2011-05-02
	BIT.TRIP RUNNER
2011-05-16
	Lead the Meerkats
2011-05-30
	BIT.TRIP VOID
2011-06-16
	BIT.TRIP FLUX
2011-08-25
	Kyotokei
2011-09-08
	Liight
2011-09-22
	3D Pixel Racing
2011-10-06
	Horizon Riders
2011-10-13
	FAST: Racing League
2011-12-08
	MotoHeroz
2011-12-15
	Paint Splash
2011-12-22
	Gnomz
2012-03-01
	Aya and the Cubes of Light
 
H

Henke

Member
I picked up a £15 eShop card with the last of my Gamestation reward credit. I hope something interesting hits the market soon. There isn't a whole lot that excites me right now.
 
D

DDayton

(more a nerd than a geek)
zigg said:
I know there are some people in here who keep track of this stuff... ;-)

I have the following list of WiiWare demos and their release dates compiled from press releases. I've found several WiiWare release lists, but none seem to include demos. Does anyone have any resources to cross-check
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http://codebook.potchgult.com/clubnintendo

When I get home later I can take a look, but I believe all the demos are listed. Let me know of any disparity -- I could have made a mistake when entering them, as I didn't add the WiiWare demos until recently.
 
A

AndyMoogle

Member
sakipon said:
The game is not banned in any way. The publisher gave up the game voluntarily simply to avoid any more discussion over it as pedophilia has grown such an overheated subject. Other entertainment companies do similar self-sensoring in hopes of better audience acceptance. Just look at how few American companies dare to bring over European movies with male nudity scenes even though it is not bannable, just not looked positively in local cultural context.
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Sure, in theory it could be deemed as child pornography in Sweden, but there is no way in hell it would. Bergsala chickened out just because one dude pointed out that one of the girls in the game is 16 years old. You can make her do inappropriate poses while looking up her skirt, or whatever.

I seriously doubt anyone would think that Bergsala did something wrong if they released the game here. The girls in the game have ridiculous bodies; hardly pedophilia material.
 
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Nocturnowl

Member
I think this is the only thread relevant to spew forth my hatred at that bloody spider boss in Mega Man X, that git is outright killing the enjoyment of the game for me, as well as killing me over and over.
But yeah that and one poorly designed vertical section a bit before said boss aside it's a fun game, the virtual console has been good for me.
 
R

Roto13

Member
Nocturnowl said:
I think this is the only thread relevant to spew forth my hatred at that bloody spider boss in Mega Man X, that git is outright killing the enjoyment of the game for me, as well as killing me over and over.
But yeah that and one poorly designed vertical section a bit before said boss aside it's a fun game, the virtual console has been good for me.
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His movements are really easy to predict. As soon as his "webs" appear, you can predict exactly what's going to happen until he leaves.
 
B

Boney

Banned
Nocturnowl said:
I think this is the only thread relevant to spew forth my hatred at that bloody spider boss in Mega Man X, that git is outright killing the enjoyment of the game for me, as well as killing me over and over.
But yeah that and one poorly designed vertical section a bit before said boss aside it's a fun game, the virtual console has been good for me.
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He's also weak to the shotgun ice
 
N

Nocturnowl

Member
Roto13 said:
His movements are really easy to predict. As soon as his "webs" appear, you can predict exactly what's going to happen until he leaves.
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I get how it follows the web paths, i'm just kind of slow at that sort of quick thinking needed when it speeds up, reminds me that I always had trouble with the various "devil" bosses in classic mega man games because I forget the pattern/get impatient.
Guess i'll just have to tough it out.

Boney said:
He's also weak to the shotgun ice
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fortunately I stumbled upon this previously except now i'm low on ammo from previous failed attempts, might as well give it another shot.

Edit: Success, though I had to use an energy tank which makes me feel a bit cheap but oh well, thanks for the assistance.
 
Z

zigg

Member
DavidDayton said:
http://codebook.potchgult.com/clubnintendo

When I get home later I can take a look, but I believe all the demos are listed. Let me know of any disparity -- I could have made a mistake when entering them, as I didn't add the WiiWare demos until recently.
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Thanks! I separately found out and confirmed on your sheet that there was never a press release for the Jam City Rollergirls demo. Interesting.

Otherwise, they match up, with one exception: you have BIT.TRIP BEAT listed for 2011-11-16 and the PR says 2011-11-17, but it was also originally released in the 2009 demo batch on 2009-11-16.
 
Q

qq more

Member
Nocturnowl said:
I get how it follows the web paths, i'm just kind of slow at that sort of quick thinking needed when it speeds up, reminds me that I always had trouble with the various "devil" bosses in classic mega man games because I forget the pattern/get impatient.
Guess i'll just have to tough it out.


fortunately I stumbled upon this previously except now i'm low on ammo from previous failed attempts, might as well give it another shot.

Edit: Success, though I had to use an energy tank which makes me feel a bit cheap but oh well, thanks for the assistance.
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Just a quick random tip on the final Sigma stage before you face Sigma himself in case you are low on subtank energy:

There will be worms spawning out of the holes in the walls you'll be climbing on. Use the charged up shield weapon and climb up to kill the worms. This will make farming healing capsules really easy and quick.

Never knew this tip until my 3rd playthrough. Pretty useful though.
 
N

Nocturnowl

Member
qq more said:
Just a quick random tip on the final Sigma stage before you face Sigma himself in case you are low on subtank energy:

There will be worms spawning out of the holes in the walls you'll be climbing on. Use the charged up shield weapon and climb up to kill the worms. This will make farming healing capsules really easy and quick.

Never knew this tip until my 3rd playthrough. Pretty useful though.
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I will gladly take this advice when the time comes, cheers.
 
J

Jucksalbe

Banned
Capndrake said:
5 more games disappearing from the Wii Shop in Europe at the end of the month, making 7 total. They are:

-R-Type (TG16)
-Super R-Type (SNES)
-R-Type III: The Third Lightning (SNES)
-Vigilante (TG16)
-Ninja Spirit (TG16)
-Legend of Hero Tonma (TG16)
-Military Madness: Nectaris (WiiWare)
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Which of these are good? Besides R-Type, I mean. I never heard of most of the other ones.
 
D

DDayton

(more a nerd than a geek)
Capndrake said:
5 more games disappearing from the Wii Shop in Europe at the end of the month, making 7 total. They are:

-R-Type (TG16)
-Super R-Type (SNES)
-R-Type III: The Third Lightning (SNES)
-Vigilante (TG16)
-Ninja Spirit (TG16)
-Legend of Hero Tonma (TG16)
-Military Madness: Nectaris (WiiWare)
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I'm a bit worried we might see this happen on the US VC as well, but without any notification... although this is a weird mix of Irem and Hudson stuff...


zigg said:
Thanks! I separately found out and confirmed on your sheet that there was never a press release for the Jam City Rollergirls demo. Interesting.
Otherwise, they match up, with one exception: you have BIT.TRIP BEAT listed for 2011-11-16 and the PR says 2011-11-17, but it was also originally released in the 2009 demo batch on 2009-11-16.
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Here's the of demos on the sheet, sorted by date:
Code: 
WiiWare	FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord demo	2009-11-16
WiiWare	BIT.TRIP BEAT Demo	2009-11-16
WiiWare	NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits Demo	2009-11-16
WiiWare	Pokemon Rumble Demo	2009-11-16
WiiWare	World of Goo Demo	2009-11-16
WiiWare	And Yet It Moves Demo	2010-11-22
WiiWare	BIT.TRIP FATE Demo	2010-11-22
WiiWare	Jett Rocket Demo	2010-11-22
WiiWare	ThruSpace Demo	2010-11-22
WiiWare	Cave Story Demo	2010-11-29
WiiWare	Fluidity (Demo)	2010-12-06
WiiWare	lilt line Demo	2010-12-13
WiiWare	Frobot Demo	2010-12-20
WiiWare	Max & the Magic Marker Demo	2010-12-27
WiiWare	Robox Demo	2011-01-03
WiiWare	Art of Balance Demo	2011-01-10
WiiWare	Fish'em All! Demo	2011-01-24
WiiWare	Furry Legends Demo	2011-01-24
WiiWare	Racers' Islands - Crazy Racers Demo	2011-01-31
WiiWare	Zombie Panic in Wonderland Demo	2011-01-31
WiiWare	LIT Demo	2011-02-07
WiiWare	Urbanix Demo	2011-02-07
WiiWare	chick chick BOOM Demo	2011-02-14
WiiWare	Chronos Twins DX Demo	2011-02-14
WiiWare	Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 1 Demo	2011-02-21
WiiWare	Rage of the Gladiator Demo	2011-02-21
WiiWare	Gods vs Humans Demo	2011-02-28
WiiWare	Pong Toss Pro - Frat Party Games Demo	2011-02-28
WiiWare	Soccer Bashi Demo	2011-03-07
WiiWare	Mix Superstar Demo	2011-03-14
WiiWare	Dive: The Medes Islands Secret Demo	2011-03-21
WiiWare	Dart Rage Demo	2011-03-28
WiiWare	Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 2 Demo	2011-03-28
WiiWare	A Monsteca Corral: Monsters vs. Robots Demo	2011-04-04
WiiWare	Fast Draw Showdown Demo	2011-04-11
WiiWare	BIT.TRIP CORE Demo	2011-04-18
WiiWare	Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 3 PooYoos Demo	2011-04-25
WiiWare	BIT.TRIP RUNNER Demo	2011-05-02
WiiWare	Lead the Meerkats Demo	2011-05-16
WiiWare	BIT.TRIP VOID Demo	2011-05-30
WiiWare	Bit Trip Flux DEMO	2011-06-16
WiiWare	Kyotokei (Demo)	2011-08-25
WiiWare	3D Pixel Racing DEMO	2011-09-22
WiiWare	Horizon Riders Demo	2011-10-06
WiiWare	MotoHeroz (Demo)	2011-12-08
WiiWare	Paint Splash (demo version)	2011-12-15
WiiWare	Aya and the Cubes of Light (Demo)	2012-03-01

WiiWare	Jam City Rollergirls Demo	2011-08-04
WiiWare	Liight Demo	2011-09-08
WiiWare	FAST – Racing League Demo	2011-10-13
WiiWare	Gnomz Demo	2011-12-22
The last four are interesting as they don't appear on my "Registered Titles" list on Club Nintendo. I don't see how any demo would have appeared on 11/17/2009 -- that's one day after the shop update. Perhaps that was just the day of the PR release?

I must have made a typographical error when adding the Bit.Trip.Beat demo -- all the other titles have their 2009 release, so I must have mangled the date when entering it. I've changed it to read as 2009-11-16, and it should reflect than on the next website update.

Anything else look off there? I think there were a few demos that were "rereleased" -- can you confirm which ones were released multiple times?
 
Z

zigg

Member
Looks good.
DavidDayton said:
Anything else look off there? I think there were a few demos that were "rereleased" -- can you confirm which ones were released multiple times?
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It appears BIT.TRIP BEAT was the only actual rerelease, unless you count the day when all the demos were reinstated (and it does indeed seem to be all; I've compared the list to what's currently available on the shop.)
 
T

tsab

Member
Kerub said:
Yeah that's what I did.

I shouldn't have to do it though..
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yeah i know. but wasn't doa banned in some countries? i think it had to do with panties on fighters and not being over 18

edit:i see you discussed this already
 
P

PixyJunket

Member
Jucksalbe said:
Which of these are good? Besides R-Type, I mean. I never heard of most of the other ones.
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I grabbed Legend of Hero Tonma and Ninja Spirit a couple of months ago when I first heard of the Irem shenanigans.

The real question is why is Nectaris on this list? The Hudson stuff should still be okay under Konami.
 
P

PixyJunket

Member
lunchwithyuzo said:
Is the game also being delisted from XBLA/PSN or just WiiWare?
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I don't know. In fact, the original post doesn't list a source or anything. Although the Irem games dropping off is believable, considering the SMS R-Type was already dropped and the Spelunker stuff from Japanese PSN.
 
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