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Nintendo Downloads - February 2010

C

Cosmonaut X

Member
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This is the monthly thread for all download services on Wii and DSi. New releases in all three main territories are listed in the OP, as are all new game announcements and other news pertaining to the services. Contributions or corrections are most welcome.


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VIRTUAL CONSOLE
  • Sonic and Knuckles (Genesis | 800pts) (15 February 2010)
  • Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom (NES | 500pts) (8 February 2010)
  • Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (Master System | 500pts) (1 February 2010)
WIIWARE
  • Family Go-Kart Racing (Aksys Games | 500pts) (22 February 2010)
  • GhostSlayer (Gevo Entertainment | 600pts) (22 February 2010)
  • Mouse House (Big John Games | 600pts) (22 February 2010)
  • Art of Balance (Shin'en Multimedia | 800pts) (15 February 2010)
  • Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice for All (Capcom | 1000pts) (15 February 2010)
  • WarMen Tactics (Calaris | 800pts) (15 February 2010)
  • Blaster Master Overdrive (Sunsoft | 1000pts) (8 February 2010)
  • Bloons (Hands-On Mobile | 500pts) (8 February 2010)
  • Hubert the Teddy Bear Winter Games (Teyon | 500pts) (8 February 2010)
  • Tomena Sanner (Konami | 500pts) (8 February 2010)
  • 5 in 1 Solitaire (Digital Leisure Inc | 500pts) (1 February 2010)
  • Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 5 - Rise of the Pirate God (Telltale Games | 1000pts) (1 February 2010)
  • Tumblebugs 2 (Gameshastra Inc | 800pts) (1 February 2010)
WIIWARE DEMOS
  • No new demos to date.
DSiWARE
  • Aura-Aura Climber (Nintendo | 200pts) (22 February 2010)
  • Faceez (Neko Entertainment | 200pts) (22 February 2010)
  • Flight Control (Firemint | 500pts) (22 February 2010)
  • Flipper (Xform | 500pts) (22 February 2010)
  • Prehistorik Man (Interplay | 800pts) (15 February 2010)
  • Real Soccer 2010 (Gameloft | 800pts) (15 February 2010)
  • Scrabble Classic (EA | 800pts) (15 February 2010)
  • Spaceball: Revolution (Virtual Toys | 500pts) (15 February 2010)
  • Spotto! (Nintendo | 200pts) (15 February 2010)
  • Extreme Hangman (Gamelion | 200pts) (8 February 2010)
  • Fieldrunners (Subatomic Studios | 500pts) (8 February 2010)
  • Link 'n' Launch (Nintendo | 500pts) (8 February 2010)
  • Oscar in Movieland (Virtual Playground | 800pts) (8 February 2010)
  • Sudoku 4Pockets (4Pockets.com | 500pts) (8 February 2010)
  • 5 in 1 Solitaire (Digital Leisure Inc | 200pts) (1 February 2010)
  • Downtown Texas Hold'Em (EA | 500pts) (1 February 2010)
  • Legends of Exidia (Gameloft | 800pts) (1 February 2010)
  • Move Your Brain Rollway Puzzle (Assoria | 500pts) (1 February 2010)
  • True Swing Golf Express (Nintendo | 800pts) (1 February 2010)

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VIRTUAL CONSOLE
  • Sonic and Knuckles (Megadrive | 800pts) (12 February 2010)
  • Final Fight 3 (SNES | 800pts) (5 February 2010)
WIIWARE
  • Castlevania The Adventure Rebirth (Konami | 1000pts) (26 February 2010)
  • Dracula: Undead Awakening (Chillingo | 1000pts) (26 February 2010)
  • Reel Fishing Challenge (Natsume | 500pts) (26 February 2010)
  • Brain Cadets (HI Games | 1000pts) (19 February 2010)
  • Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice for All (Capcom | 1000pts) (19 February 2010)
  • Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 5 - Rise of the Pirate God (Telltale Games | 1000pts) (19 February 2010)
  • Frogger Returns (Konami | 500pts) (12 February 2010)
  • Overturn Mecha Wars (Studio Zan | 800pts) (12 February 2010)
  • "Aha! I Got It!" Hidden Object Game (Ateam Inc | 500pts) (5 February 2010)
  • Excitebike: World Challenge (Nintendo | 1000pts) (5 February 2010)
WIIWARE DEMOS
  • No new demos to date.
DSiWARE
  • Bird & Bombs (Nintendo | 200pts) (26 February 2010)
  • Dracula: Undead Awakening (Chillingo | 500pts) (26 February 2010)
  • Electroplankton: Marine-Crystals (Nintendo | 200pts) (26 February 2010)
  • Electroplankton: Varvoice (Nintendo | 200pts) (26 February 2010)
  • Zoo Frenzy (Gameloft | 800pts) (26 February 2010)
  • Downtown Texas Hold'Em (EA | 500pts) (19 February 2010)
  • Flight Control (Firemint | 500pts) (19 February 2010)
  • Flips: Terror in Cubicle Four (EA | 500pts) (19 February 2010)
  • Puzzle to Go Wildlife (Tivola | 500pts) (19 February 2010)
  • Electroplankton: Lumiloop (Nintendo | 200pts) (12 February 2010)
  • Electroplankton: Rec-Rec (Nintendo | 200pts) (12 February 2010)
  • Let's Golf (Gameloft | 800pts) (12 February 2010)
  • Sudoku 4Pockets (4Pockets.com | 500pts) (12 February 2010)
  • Snakenoid (Cinemax | 500pts) (5 February 2010)

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VIRTUAL CONSOLE
  • Crazy Climber (Arcade | 800pts) (23 February 2010)
  • Super Famicom Wars (SNES | 800pts) (16 February 2010)
  • Contra (MSX | 800pts) (2 February 2010)
  • Quarth (MSX | 800pts) (2 February 2010)
WIIWARE
  • Fantastic Cube (Zoom | 800pts) (23 February 2010)
  • Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations (Capcom | 1200pts) (23 February 2010)
  • Diner Dash (Hudson | 1000pts) (16 February 2010)
  • Excitebike: World Race (Nintendo | 1000pts) (2 February 2010)
WIIWARE DEMOS
  • No new demos to date.
DSiWARE
  • 3 Minute Tenkatōitsu Tō Nihon Sengoku Quiz Hen (GAE | 500pts) (24 February 2010)
  • Aquarium with Clock (LukPlus | 500pts) (24 February 2010)
  • at Kanji Jukugo Game Kanjukugo Kanjuu (Tasuke | 200pts) (24 February 2010)
  • Hachiwan Diver DS: Naruzō-kun Hasami Shōgi (Silver Star Japan | 200pts) (24 February 2010)
  • Idol Nights (Gameloft | 800pts) (24 February 2010)
  • Konichi wa Nani no Jitsu? Hyakka (IE Institute | 800pts) (24 February 2010)
  • Pocket Rurubu: Hakone & Izu (Nintendo | 800pts) (24 February 2010)
  • Pocket Rurubu: Shinshu (Nintendo | 800pts) (24 February 2010)
  • Detective Saburō Jinguuji: Nakishi no Shōzō & Nazo no Jikenbo (Arc System Works | 500pts) (17 February 2010)
  • G.G. Series: Drilling Attack!! (Genterprise | 200pts) (17 February 2010)
  • Are? DS ga Sakasa Desu Kedo. Gyaku Shooting (Tecmo | 200pts) (3 February 2010)
  • Are? DS ga Sakasa Desu Kedo. Sakasa Drops (Tecmo | 200pts) (3 February 2010)
  • Artist ni Narou! Minna no Nurikai Museum Hen (Ertain | 500pts) (3 February 2010)
  • Hobonichi Rosenzu 2010 (Nintendo | 500pts) (3 February 2010)
  • Renjuku Kanji: Shoogaku 3 Nensei (IE Institute | 500pts) (3 February 2010)

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PRESS RELEASES
VIRTUAL CONSOLE ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • No new announcements to date.
WIIWARE ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Art Style: Light Trax
  • Art Style: Rotozoa
  • Dive: The Medes Island Secret (Cosmonaut Games)
  • GhostSlayer (Gevo Entertainment)
  • Master Blaster Overdrive (Sunsoft)
  • Robox (Dreambox Games)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 (Sega)
DSiWARE ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • No new announcements to date.
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Nintendo will occasionally make new Channels available through the Wii Shop, or update the system firmware of the Wii and DSi with new features. Any new Channels or updates will be listed here.

CHANNELS
  • No new Channels to date.
SYSTEM UPDATES
  • No new updates to date.
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(Thanks to donny2112, Cheesemeister, Shard, Somnid, JodyAnthony, Capndrake, inthegray, mrklaw, sfog, jesusraz, Rlan, Netto-Kun and CaptainN)
 
V

Volcynika

Member
Prolly posted in last month's thread, but

NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: SWING TRUE, BET BIG AND VANQUISH EVIL WITH NEW GAME DOWNLOADS


Feb. 1, 2010

Golf fanatics who can't hit the real-life links again till springtime will be especially pleased with this week's new downloadable game lineup. True Swing Golf Express for the Nintendo DSiWare™ service delivers deep fairway action that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. Another Nintendo DSiWare release, Legends of Exidia, offers a timeless clash between good and evil that RPG enthusiasts won't want to miss, while Move your Brain Rollway Puzzle lets players tilt and turn their Nintendo DSi™ system to complete fun puzzle challenges. For the WiiWare™ service, the fifth and final Tales of Monkey Island chapter brings an outrageous adventure series to a memorable close this week. Poker, solitaire, intrepid insects and a SEGA Master System classic help to round out a diverse and inviting set of new arrivals.

Nintendo DSiWare

True Swing Golf Express
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Tee off with power, drive with accuracy and putt with precision. True Swing Golf Express is a realistic golf simulation that makes full use of the Nintendo DSi touch screen to offer in-depth control over your actions. Vary shot power, apply topspin or backspin and more, all with a touch of the stylus. Beginners and experts alike can choose from two main modes. Round mode offers play across 3-, 9- or 18-hole courses, each with varying difficulty levels and some in an exciting tournament setting. Challenge mode puts a unique spin on golf with a wide selection of special tasks to complete. Completing these tasks in Challenge mode allows you to improve your character's skills and unlock new courses in Round mode. The fairway awaits!

Legends of Exidia
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: An army of demons called Morgost has invaded Exidia, defeating Princess Sofia and capturing the Orb of Spell. The Morgost's dark intentions include the resurrection of the almighty Daraka. Listen only to your courage and help Sofia drive back this threat. As a fearless warrior, you'll fight the most evil of creatures. With every quest, you'll get closer to discovering the source of the plague.

DOWNTOWN TEXAS HOLD'EM
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Players: 1-5
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Simulated Gambling
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Go all-in with EA's DOWNTOWN TEXAS HOLD'EM. Sharpen and show off your poker skills in two exciting game modes and take on up to 20 players in authentic showdowns. Put on your best poker face and challenge friends who also have a Nintendo DSi system and a copy of the game to a multiplayer match. Start with a practice game, play a round of classic poker, then jump into turbo tournament to win the grand prize. Buy your way into gambling halls and casinos, each with its own unique background, realistic tables, cards and chips.

Move your Brain Rollway Puzzle
Publisher: Assoria
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Help the ball of Move your Brain Rollway Puzzle to find the way out of each level. To do so, you must solve riddles and use your dexterity to escape enemies without falling. Move your Brain Rollway Puzzle uses the Nintendo DSi system's built-in camera to detect your movements. While playing, tilt the system to move the ball. Collect gold coins to open certain passages, activate switches to set off mechanisms, use catapults to jump over walls or use bumpers to climb ramps. Time to complete each level is limited, so hurry up!

5 in 1 Solitaire
Publisher: Digital Leisure Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Now you can take five of the most popular solitaire games with you on the go. 5 in 1 Solitaire features the always-popular Klondike, Spider and FreeCell games as well as the unique Golf and Gaps versions of solitaire. Each of these versions has a unique style of play that's easy enough for novice players to enjoy but will also challenge experts. You can also view tutorials for each game, track your scores and view gaming stats to see your progress.

WiiWare

Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 5
Publisher: Telltale Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Alcohol Reference, Cartoon Violence, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Here's a shocking series finale that's sure to shiver your timbers. With the Monkey Island world in tatters at the conclusion of the fourth Tales of Monkey Island chapter, we were left to wonder: Who can save the Caribbean?! LeChuck is revealing surprising new characteristics yet again, Guybrush has met a shocking fate and Elaine must confront the ultimate evil with everything at stake. This adventure takes you far beyond the stormy isles as you experience the Rise of the Pirate God.

Tumblebugs 2
Publisher: Gameshastra Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: There's a battle brewing in the backyard, and only you can save the day. Tumblebugs is the hit action-puzzler in which Black Bugs round up and trap the peaceful underground Tumblebugs. Now the Black Bugs are back - meaner, faster and nastier. They've crashed the garden party and are rounding up the colored beetles. Once again it's Tumble to the rescue, but this time she's got backup. Call on your friends to help you battle your way through 89 stunning new levels. Thrilling new power-ups can also help you free bugs like never before.

5 in 1 Solitaire
Publisher: Digital Leisure Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Now you can play five of the most popular solitaire games on your Wii™ console. 5 in 1 Solitaire features the always-popular Klondike, Spider and FreeCell games as well as the unique Golf and Gaps versions of solitaire. Each of these versions has a unique style of play that's easy enough for novice players to enjoy but will also challenge experts. You can also view tutorials for each game, track your scores and view gaming stats to see your progress.

Virtual Console™

Alex Kidd in Shinobi World™
Original platform: SEGA Master System
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: What do you get when you combine the monumental SEGA classics Alex Kidd in Miracle World™ and Shinobi™? Alex Kidd in Shinobi World, of course! Though never released in Japan, this game has it all: Alex Kidd, kidnapped princesses and evil Dark Ninjas, all played to a rockin', remixed Shinobi soundtrack. Run, jump, swim and slash your way through 12 stages teeming with monstrous foes from the world of Shinobi, plus some more lighthearted ones from Alex Kidd. Just don't let the barracudas turn you into sushi!

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
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P

Plinko

Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
VC slows to a crawl once again.
 
W

Why would you do that?

Member
Haven't heard of Exidia, but based on some Nintendo Life impressions, it looks like something I must buy, so I'll be there Minute 1 (assuming I don't have any classes to get to.)

Edit: The post above me is telling me to wait, so I'll wait for more impressions first.
 
B

borghe

Loves the Greater Toronto Area
yeah, alex kidd in shinobi is by far the worst of the bunch........... the best thing you can say about it is that the entire franchise (in america at least) is now available on VC.

What sucks about it is I NEVER saw the game in the store which always made it a curiosity for me. I finally paid a decent penny to actually get the complete cart and, needless to say, BIGGEST. LETDOWN. EVER!
 
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alphajammer

Member
borghe said:
yeah, alex kidd in shinobi is by far the worst of the bunch........... the best thing you can say about it is that the entire franchise (in america at least) is now available on VC.

What sucks about it is I NEVER saw the game in the store which always made it a curiosity for me. I finally paid a decent penny to actually get the complete cart and, needless to say, BIGGEST. LETDOWN. EVER!
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You've got to be crazy! Alex Kidd in Shinobi World is WAY better than Lost Stars, Enchanted Castle and High Tech World.
The sound track is cool, Alex has some neat abilities, there are hidden paths and Alex controls well. I really love this game and am super excited to pick it up today.
 
C

Cosmonaut X

Member
Updated the OP. Has anyone checked to see if there are any new demos, or does their absence in the PR mean there's nothing to replace the ones that went up as part of the test program?
 
B

BooJoh

Member
Cosmonaut X said:
Updated the OP. Has anyone checked to see if there are any new demos, or does their absence in the PR mean there's nothing to replace the ones that went up as part of the test program?
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If there's new demos they probably won't go up until the shop updates in a couple hours.
 
S

Somnid

Member
MoxManiac said:
Why does Nintendo hate VC so much?
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Minus surprises the VC queue is looking like this:

[NES] Princess Tomato in Salad Kingdom
[NES] Mega Man 4
[N64] Ogre Battle 64
[GEN] Sonic and Knuckles
[TGCD] Castlevania X: Rondo of Blood
[C64] Iridium
[C64] International Karate+
[C64] Impossible Mission
[C64] Impossible Mission II
[C64] The Last Ninja 3
[C64] World Games
[C64] Paradroid
[C64] Jumpman
[C64] Mayhem in Monsterland
[C64] Winter Games
[ARC] Zaxxon

Hudson's VC site also doesn't say that Castlevania will be out this month so you might just forget that. This is what they have to work with for the foreseeable future. I honestly wouldn't expect a whole lot out of it right now, maybe even some non-release weeks soon. I really wonder why Namco-Bandai didn't move forward with it's promised arcade titles that would have helped a lot.
 
M

Mejilan

Running off of Custom Firmware
Is it true that Legends of Exidia is some sort of re-branded Might & Magic game?
If so, I might have to bite. Still... "Orb of Spell?" Seriously?
 
J

jetsetfluken

Member
So, it's probably true that the upcoming Sonic DS compilation means the Sonic & Knuckles NA VC release (which will have full lock-on with all 3 other Genesis/MD Sonic's if you purchased them) is postponed for a long, long time, huh?
Fuck.
 
S

Somnid

Member
jetsetfluken said:
So, it's probably true that the upcoming Sonic DS compilation means the Sonic & Knuckles NA VC release (which will have full lock-on with all 3 other Genesis/MD Sonic's if you purchased them) is postponed for a long, long time, huh?
Fuck.
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Very possible, I didn't even think about it.
 
Z

zigg

Member
megashock5 said:
At first, I read this as "Legends of Excite" and was like "the hell???"
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At first, I read you saying "Legends of Excite" and thought "hell yes".

Then I realized it would probably be retro, not modern EXCITE, and decided to pass on this game that never existed in the first place. :lol
 
N

nincompoop

Banned
Mejilan said:
Is it true that Legends of Exidia is some sort of re-branded Might & Magic game?
If so, I might have to bite. Still... "Orb of Spell?" Seriously?
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It's a port of some Might and Magic cell phone game... which from what I've heard didn't have anything to do with the M&M universe anyway.
 
T

twinturbo2

butthurt Heat fan
jetsetfluken said:
So, it's probably true that the upcoming Sonic DS compilation means the Sonic & Knuckles NA VC release (which will have full lock-on with all 3 other Genesis/MD Sonic's if you purchased them) is postponed for a long, long time, huh?
Fuck.
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The XBLA Sonic ports have full lock-on with S&K, that's a weird excuse...
 
J

jetsetfluken

Member
twinturbo2 said:
The XBLA Sonic ports have full lock-on with S&K, that's a weird excuse...
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Well, Backbone sort of botched the whole point of S3&K because of their shoddy menu system getting rid of the in-game file select/multiplayer/main menu system, effectively removing a way to replay levels as Hyper forms, go back for Super Emeralds, high scores, etc.

I and many other await the NA S&K VC release because it'll be the "pixel perfect" way to play S3&K besides playing on the original Genesis/MD. Except this time with Component connections.

And add to the fact that the XBLA Sonic ports released way before the whole DS Sonic compilation was even thought of by SEGA, more than likely. This DS port is really getting in the way here.
 
T

twinturbo2

butthurt Heat fan
jetsetfluken said:
Well, Backbone sort of botched the whole point of S3&K because of their shoddy menu system getting rid of the in-game file select/multiplayer/main menu system, effectively removing a way to replay levels as Hyper forms, go back for Super Emeralds, high scores, etc.

I and many other await the NA S&K VC release because it'll be the "pixel perfect" way to play S3&K besides playing on the original Genesis/MD. Except this time with Component connections.

And add to the fact that the XBLA Sonic ports released way before the whole DS Sonic compilation was even thought of by SEGA, more than likely. This DS port is really getting in the way here.
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I only have Sonic 2 XBLA, I can't comment about the others.

I still think it's a wonky excuse, though.
 
S

sfog

Member
Somnid said:
Minus surprises the VC queue is looking like this:
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There's a few others upcoming that you didn't list:

The Genesis versions of Super Street Fighter II and Pengo (Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers SEGA Teen Violence Wii) (Pengo SEGA Everyone No Descriptors Wii)

These have been up for quite a while though, so who knows about them...same goes for the JP/EU exclusive Crack Down and E-SWAT so far.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '95

Platform: Wii

Rating: Teen

Content descriptors: Alcohol Reference, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence

Rating summary:
This is a 2D arcade-style fighting game in which players compete in one-on-one combat with a large international cast of selectable characters. Players engage in hand-to-hand battles by mostly kicking, punching, and blocking their way to victory until the opposing player's life meter runs out. Players can also trigger special moves to cause larger amounts of damage to their opponents. Some female fighters wear outfits that reveal deep cleavage and portions of their buttocks. a few characters in the background are seen with (what appears to be) bottles of alcohol; a main character holds two sake bottles during battle, has rosy cheeks, and says, "To make things easier next time I'll fight drunk."

FINAL FANTASY II (IV, stupid US naming conventions)

Platform: Wii

Rating: Everyone

Content descriptors: Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes

Rating summary:
This is a 2D role-playing game (RPG) in which players embark on an adventure involving magic crystals and a quest to save the world from destruction. Players move small character icons across a field map and enter turn-based battles with an assortment of imps, dragons, and robots. Weapons and special attacks (e.g., "magic," "jump," and "kick"), accessed via a menu-screen, cause enemies to blink and disappear when defeated. One female enemy is depicted wearing a bikini top that exposes a moderate amount of cleavage.
 
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Somnid

Member
sfog said:
There's a few others upcoming that you didn't list:

The Genesis versions of Super Street Fighter II and Pengo (Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers SEGA Teen Violence Wii) (Pengo SEGA Everyone No Descriptors Wii)

These have been up for quite a while though, so who knows about them...same goes for the JP/EU exclusive Crack Down and E-SWAT so far.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '95

Platform: Wii

Rating: Teen

Content descriptors: Alcohol Reference, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence

Rating summary:
This is a 2D arcade-style fighting game in which players compete in one-on-one combat with a large international cast of selectable characters. Players engage in hand-to-hand battles by mostly kicking, punching, and blocking their way to victory until the opposing player's life meter runs out. Players can also trigger special moves to cause larger amounts of damage to their opponents. Some female fighters wear outfits that reveal deep cleavage and portions of their buttocks. a few characters in the background are seen with (what appears to be) bottles of alcohol; a main character holds two sake bottles during battle, has rosy cheeks, and says, "To make things easier next time I'll fight drunk."

FINAL FANTASY II

Platform: Wii

Rating: Everyone

Content descriptors: Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes

Rating summary:
This is a 2D role-playing game (RPG) in which players embark on an adventure involving magic crystals and a quest to save the world from destruction. Players move small character icons across a field map and enter turn-based battles with an assortment of imps, dragons, and robots. Weapons and special attacks (e.g., "magic," "jump," and "kick"), accessed via a menu-screen, cause enemies to blink and disappear when defeated. One female enemy is depicted wearing a bikini top that exposes a moderate amount of cleavage.
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Didn't notice FF2 and KoF'95 had ESRB ratings, those would be good bets. The rest was discounted since there has been nothing on it in a long time. At this point it'd be like Shadow Dancer, a surprise.

Here's my full list of everything that's rated or has a release in some region (while having a previous release in the US):

[NES] Twinbee (JPN)
[NES] Smash Ping Pong (JPN)
[NES] Devil World (JPN)
[NES] Princess Tomato in Salad Kingdom
[NES] Skate or Die!
[NES] Nintendo World Cup
[NES] Pro Wrestling
[NES] Super Pitfall
[SNES] Final Fantasy II
[SNES] Final Fantasy III
[SNES] Kirby Super Star
[SNES] Mario's Super Picross (JPN)
[SNES] Earthbound
[N64] Ogre Battle 64
[SMS] Black Belt
[GEN] Strider
[GEN] Pengo (JPN)
[GEN] Sonic and Knuckles
[GEN] Crack Down
[GEN] ESWAT: City Under Siege
[GEN] Target Earth
[GEN] Warsong
[GEN] Atomic Runner
[GEN] Phelios
[GEN] Wings of Wor
[GEN] Last Battle
[GEN] Super Street Fighter II
[TG16] Detana! Twinbee (JPN)
[TG16] Parasol Stars
[TG16] Cadash
[TGCD] Castlevania X: Rondo of Blood (JPN)
[TGCD] Dragon Slayer: Legend of Heroes
[TGCD] Dungeon Explorer II
[C64] Iridium
[C64] International Karate+
[C64] Impossible Mission
[C64] Impossible Mission II
[C64] The Last Ninja 3
[C64] World Games
[C64] Paradroid
[C64] Jumpman
[C64] Mayhem in Monsterland
[C64] Winter Games
[C64] Spindizzy
[C64] Creatures
[NEO] Fatal Fury Special
[NEO] The King of Fighters '95
[NEO] Ironclad (JPN)
[ARC] Space Invaders
[ARC] Star Blade
[ARC] Numan Athletics
[ARC] Splatter House
[ARC] Altered Beast
[ARC] Hopping Mappy
[ARC] Galaga '88
[ARC] Cyber Sled
[ARC] Marvel Land
[ARC] Rolling Thunder
[ARC] Knuckleheads
[ARC] Bomb Jack
[ARC] Sky Kid
[ARC] Dragon Spirit
[ARC] Dragon Buster
[ARC] Dragon Sabre
[ARC] Baraduke
[ARC] Xevious
[ARC] Dig Dug
[ARC] Dig Dug 2
[ARC] Rolling Thunder 2
[ARC] Tank Force
[ARC] Toy Pop
[ARC] Libble Rabble
[ARC] Galaga
[ARC] Pac-Mania
[ARC] Galaxian
[ARC] Zaxxon
[ARC] Emeraldia
[ARC] Solvalou
[ARC] Return of Ishtar
[GEN/ARC] Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

Most can be discounted for one reason or another. There's probably a couple of other ratings I missed. Maybe Captain Drake would know some more. Also, if it's not on here chances are it's not coming any time soon.
 
U

upandaway

Member
YES! NoA finally slows down!

Not to be a dick or anything, but I have no choice but to believe NoA and NoE are playing some fucking game where they take turns on who gives out better weeks. NoE better deliver something now.
 
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Capndrake

Member
Nintendo of Europe says:

This Friday (Feb 5th):
-Excitebike: World Challenge (WiiWare)
-Final Fight 3 (SNES)

Next Friday (Feb 12th):
-Overturn: Mecha Wars (WiiWare)
-Sonic & Knuckles (Mega Drive)

The Friday after that (Feb 19th):
-Brain Cadets (WiiWare)
 
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Mejilan

Running off of Custom Firmware
Carlisle said:
I'm interested in hearing Exidia impressions. It looks awesome. But it's Gameloft. Not sure if want.
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I'm basically in the same boat, but I'll probably bite tonight.
If so, I'll post back.
 
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d+pad

Member
Somnid said:
Didn't notice FF2 and KoF'95 had ESRB ratings, those would be good bets. The rest was discounted since there has been nothing on it in a long time. At this point it'd be like Shadow Dancer, a surprise.

Here's my full list of everything that's rated or has a release in some region (while having a previous release in the US):

[TG16] Parasol Stars
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Sigh. I didn't realize until you posted this list -- and I did some digging -- that this game was added to the JPN VC in 2008. What do you think the hold up is?

Also, considering Hudson/Konami released the PC Engine version of Detana!! TwinBee in the States, it's weird that they have yet to release any version of Parodius, which I would guess is a more popular franchise.
 
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Lijik

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Bought Exdia due to having a few hours I needed to kill and a lack of impressions.

Im not that far into it, so maybe it gets better but right now its like playing a korean MMO except from an overhead view. So many banal fetch quests.

EDIT- No way, an arbitrary escort mission right after an arbitrary stealth mission? I gotta be dreaming here. :lol
 
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sfog

Member
Man God said:
FF III was RATED???

I don't think so, but HYPE HYPE HYPE if it was.
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I don't recall ever having seen it rated, nor is it (or V, for that matter) out in Japan yet. I wouldn't count on it for quite a while, if ever. FF II (IV) on the other hand I could see getting released in the US fairly soon.

d+pad said:
Sigh. I didn't realize until you posted this list -- and I did some digging -- that this game was added to the JPN VC in 2008. What do you think the hold up is?
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I'd guess the issue with Parasol Stars (and Cadash as well) is that they were originally published in the US by Working Designs, even though they're both Taito games. Now that Gaijinworks is supporting it (at least via the Sunsoft and Telenet stuff), I'd think we could potentially see them at some point.
 
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