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Xmas Nintendo Downloads - December 09 - It's a Christmas miracle; Oregon Trail DSi!

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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
  • PilotWings (SNES | 800pts) (28 December 2009)
  • Ninja Gaiden (Arcade | 600pts) (21 December 2009)
  • Super Smash Bros (N64 | 1000pts) (21 December 2009)
  • Blaster Master (NES | 500pts) (14 December 2009)
  • Earthworm Jim 2 (Genesis | 800pts) (14 December 2009)
  • Shinobi (Arcade | 800pts) (7 December 2009)
  • Street Fighter Alpha 2 (SNES | 800pts) (7 December 2009)
  • The Combatribes (SNES | 800pts) (30 November 2009)
  • Solomon's Key (Arcade | 600pts) (30 November 2009)
WIIWARE
  • Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth (Konami | 1000pts) (28 December 2009)
  • Eat! Fat! FIGHT! (Tecmo | 1000pts) (28 December 2009)
  • The Magic Obelisk (Game Arts | 500pts) (28 December 2009)
  • Rabbids Lab (Ubisoft | 500pts) (28 December 2009)
  • Eco Shooter: Plant 530 (Nintendo | 1000pts) (21 December 2009)
  • Happy Holidays Christmas (505 Games | 500pts) (21 December 2009)
  • Pallurikio (Playstos Entertainment | 1000pts) (21 December 2009)
  • TV Show King 2 (Gameloft | 800pts) (21 December 2009)
  • Diatomic (Grendel Games | 800pts) (14 December 2009)
  • Moki Moki (Natsume | 800pts) (14 December 2009)
  • Rubik's Puzzle Galaxy: RUSH (Two Tribes | 600pts) (14 December 2009)
  • Stunt Cars (Icon Games Entertainment | 800pts) (14 December 2009)
  • Flowerworks (Nocturnal | 1000pts) (7 December 2009)
  • Magnetis (Yullaby | 500pts) (7 December 2009)
  • My Dolphin (T&S Ltd | 500pts) (7 December 2009)
  • Stop Stress: A Day of Fury (Abylight | 800pts) (7 December 2009)
  • Christmas Clix (JV Games Inc. | 1000pts) (30 November 2009)
  • Copter Crisis (Digital Leisure Inc. | 500pts) (30 November 2009)
  • My Zoo (Hudson | 500pts) (30 November 2009)
  • Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 4 - The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood (Telltale Games | 1000pts) (30 November 2009)
WIIWARE DEMOS
  • BIT.TRIP.BEAT
  • Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord
  • NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits
  • Pokémon Rumble
  • World of Goo
DSiWARE
  • Arcade Hoops Basketball (Skyworks Interactive | 200pts) (28 December 2009)
  • Glow Artison (Powerhead Games | 500pts) (28 December 2009)
  • Master of Illusion Express: Psychic Camera (Nintendo | 200pts) (28 December 2009)
  • The Oregon Trail (Gameloft | 800pts) (28 December 2009)
  • Sudoku Sensei (Hudson | 500pts) (28 December 2009)
  • Dragon's Lair (Digital Leisure Inc. | 800pts) (21 December 2009)
  • High Stakes: Texas Hold'Em (Hudson | 500pts) (21 December 2009)
  • Hot and Cold: A 3D Hidden Object Adventure (Majesco Entertainment | 800pts) (21 December 2009)
  • myNotebook: Green (Nnooo | 200pts) (21 December 2009)
  • Bejewelled Twist (PopCap Games | 500pts) (14 December 2009)
  • Littlest Pet Shop (EA | 800pts) (14 December 2009)
  • Master of Illusion Express: Matchmaker (Nintendo | 200pts) (14 December 2009)
  • Miami Nights (Gameloft | 800pts) (14 December 2009)
  • Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam (Virtual Toys | 500pts) (14 December 2009)
  • Army Defender (Mindscape | pts) (7 December 2009)
  • Ball Fighter (Teyon | 500pts) (7 December 2009)
  • myNotebook: Red (Nnooo | 200pts) (7 December 2009)
  • Pop Island (Odenis Studio | 500pts) (7 December 2009)
  • Rayman (Ubisoft | 800pts) (7 December 2009)
  • Bookworm (PopCap Games | 500pts) (30 November 2009)
  • Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes (EA | 800pts) (30 November 2009)
  • Master of Illusion Express: Mind Probe (Nintendo | 200pts) (30 November 2009)
  • Sudoku Express! (Digital Leisure Inc. | 500pts) (30 November 2009)
The US Virtual Console, WiiWare and DSiWare catalogues are updated every Monday at 9am Pacific Time.

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VIRTUAL CONSOLE
  • A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia (NES | 500pts) (18 December 2009)
  • Street Fighter II: Champion Edition (TG16 | 700pts) (18 December 2009)
  • Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (Master System | 500pts) (11 December 2009)
  • Earthworm Jim 2 (Megadrive | 800pts) (4 December 2009)
  • Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye (Megadrive | 800pts) (27 November 2009)
WIIWARE
  • The Mystery of Whiterock Castle (RTL Playtainment | 700pts) (25 December 2009)
  • TV Show King 2 (Gameloft | 800pts) (25 December 2009)
  • Eat! Fat! FIGHT! (Tecmo | 1000pts) (18 December 2009)
  • Moki Moki (Natsume | 800pts) (18 December 2009)
  • Pallurikio (Playstos Entertainment | 1000pts) (11 December 2009)
  • Rubik's Puzzle Galaxy: RUSH (Two Tribes | 600pts) (11 December 2009)
  • Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 4 - The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood (Telltale Games | 1000pts) (11 December 2009)
  • Happy Holidays: Christmas (505 Games | 500pts) (4 December 2009)
  • Mahjong (GameOn | 500pts) (4 December 2009)
  • Copter Crisis (Digital Leisure Inc. | 500pts) (27 November 2009)
  • Dragon Master Spell Caster (Stickmen Studios | 500pts) (27 November 2009)
  • Solitaire (GameOn | 500pts) (27 November 2009)
  • Rabbids Lab (Ubisoft | 500pts) (27 November 2009)
WIIWARE DEMOS
  • Pokémon Rumble
  • World of Goo
  • BIT.TRIP.BEAT
  • Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord
  • NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits
DSiWARE
  • A Little Bit of... Magic Made Fun: Mind Probe (Nintendo | 200pts) (25 December 2009)
  • Art Academy: First Semester (Nintendo | 800pts) (25 December 2009)
  • Me & My Dogs: Friends Forever (Gameloft | 800pts) (25 December 2009)
  • Rayman (Ubisoft | 800pts) (25 December 2009)
  • Sparkle Snapshots (Nintendo | 500pts) (25 December 2009)
  • A Little Bit of... Magic Made Fun: Psychic Camera (Nintendo | 200pts) (18 December 2009)
  • Castle of Magic (Gameloft | 500pts) (18 December 2009)
  • Littlest Pet Shop (EA | 800pts) (18 December 2009)
  • myNotebook: Green (Nnooo | 200pts) (18 December 2009)
  • Starship Patrol (Nintendo | 500pts) (18 December 2009)
  • Hell's Kitchen VS (Ludia Inc. | 800pts) (11 December 2009)
  • PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff (Nintendo | 500pts) (11 December 2009)
  • A Little Bit of... Magic Made Fun: Matchmaker (Nintendo | 200pts) (4 December 2009)
  • Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes (EA | 800pts) (4 December 2009)
  • Just Sing! Christmas Songs (DTP Entertainment | 200pts) (4 December 2009)
  • myNotebook: Red (Nnooo | 200pts) (4 December 2009)
  • Mighty Flip Champs (WayForward | 800pts) (27 November 2009)
  • Reflect Missile (Nintendo | 500pts) (27 November 2009)
The European and Australasian Virtual Console, WiiWare and DSiWare catalogues are updated every Friday, although new titles are frequently available from around 11pm-12am GMT on Thursday.

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VIRTUAL CONSOLE
  • Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu (SNES | 800pts) (6 January 2010)
  • Famicom Tantei Club Part II (NES | 500pts) (24 December 2009)
  • Gradius 2 (MSX | 800pts) (24 December 2009)
  • Majoo Densetsu (MSX | 800pts) (24 December 2009)
  • Zaxxon (Arcade | 500pts) (16 December 2009)
  • Emperor Yie-Gah's Counterattack (MSX | 800pts) (9 December 2009)
  • Final Fight Tough (SNES | 800pts) (9 December 2009)
  • Metal Gear (MSX | 800pts) (9 December 2009)
  • Namco Quester (Arcade | 800pts) (9 December 2009)
  • Valkyrie no Densetsu (Arcade | 800pts) (9 December 2009)
  • King of Fighters '95 (Neo-Geo | 900pts) (2 December 2009)
  • Ordyne (Arcade | 800pts) (2 December 2009)
  • Rompers (Arcade | 800pts) (2 December 2009)
WIIWARE
  • Boku wa Plarail Untenshi (Takara Tomy | 1000pts) (6 January 2010)
  • Lost Winds: Winter of the Melodias (Square-Enix | 1000pts) (24 December 2009)
  • Othello (Arc System Works | 500pts) (24 December 2009)
  • Phalanx (Zoom | 500pts) (24 December 2009)
  • School of Darkness (aka LIT) (Square-Enix | 1000pts) (24 December 2009)
  • Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Capcom | 900pts) (16 December 2009)
  • Chokkan! Balance Labyrinth (aka "The Incredible Maze) (Gameloft | 500pts) (9 December 2009)
  • Ponjan (Tomy | 1000pts) (2 December 2009)
WIIWARE DEMOS
  • Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Light Adventure Squad!
  • Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord (includes chapter exclusive to the demo release)
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!
  • Pokémon Rumble
  • World of Goo
DSiWARE
  • Artist ni Narou! Minna no Nurikai Neko Hen (Ertain | 500pts) (6 January 2010)
  • G.G. Series: Dark Spirits (Genterprise | 200pts) (6 January 2010)
  • Katamuku + Action: Katamuction (Hi Games and Publishing | 500pts) (24 December 2009)
  • Pocket Rurubu: Kobe (Nintendo | 800pts) (24 December 2009)
  • Pocket Rurubu: Nagoya (Nintendo | 800pts) (24 December 2009)
  • Simple DS Series Volume 2: The Misshitsu Kara no Dasshutsu Gakkoo Hen (D3 Publisher | 500pts) (24 December 2009)
  • Artelier Deco La Dolly (Starfish Esudi | 500pts) (16 December 2009)
  • Artist ni Narou! Minna no Nurikai Inu Hen (Ertain | 500pts) (16 December 2009)
  • Chibi Joonen no Mahoo Daibooken (Gameloft | 500pts) (16 December 2009)
  • G.G. Series: Vertex (Genterprise | 200pts) (16 December 2009)
  • Panewatsu! (Jupiter Corporation | 500pts) (16 December 2009)
  • Renjuku Kanji Shoogaku 1 Nensei (IE Institute | 200pts) (16 December 2009)
  • Shashin de Kakutoo! Photo Fighter X (Nintendo | 200pts) (16 December 2009)
  • Artist ni Narou! Minna no Nurikai Shokyuu Hen (Ertain | 500pts) (9 December 2009)
  • Detective Saburoo Jinguuji: Rensasuru Noroi & Nazo no Jikenbo (Arc System Works | 500pts) (9 December 2009)
  • G.G. Series: Black X Block (Genterprise | 200pts) (9 December 2009)
  • Kappa Michi (Nintendo | 500pts) (9 December 2009)
  • Kokki World Map (ISP | 200pts) (9 December 2009)
  • Map Map! (Spike | 200pts) (9 December 2009)
  • UNO (Gameloft | 500pts) (9 December 2009)
  • Ato Nannichi? Kazoeru Nintendo DSi Calendar (Nintendo | 200pts) (2 December 2009)
  • Kai Illust Puzzle Guru Guru Logic (Nintendo | 500pts) (2 December 2009)
  • Kameni n Merchant! (Namco | 200pts) (2 December 2009)
The Japanese Virtual Console, WiiWare and DSiWare catalogues are updated every Wednesday.

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PRESS RELEASES
VIRTUAL CONSOLE ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Blaster Master (NES)
WIIWARE ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Mega Man 10 (Capcom)
DSiWARE ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Dark Void Zero (Capcom)
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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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The various national ratings organisations will occasionally provide advance notice of new releases and individual companies may announce forthcoming releases. These updates are listed HERE. As games are released in the corresponding regions, they will be removed from the lists.

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(Thanks to donny2112, Cheesemeister, Shard, Somnid, JodyAnthony, Capndrake, inthegray, mrklaw, sfog, jesusraz, Rlan, Netto-Kun and CaptainN)
 
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Cosmonaut X

Member
The various national ratings organisations will occasionally provide advance notice of new releases and individual companies may announce forthcoming releases. These updates will be listed here. As games are released in the corresponding regions, they will be removed from the lists.

ESRB | ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE RATING BOARD (United States)

VIRTUAL CONSOLE
  • Crack Down (Genesis | SEGA)
  • Earthworm Jim 2 (Genesis | Interplay)
  • ESWAT: City Under Siege (Genesis | SEGA)
  • Impossible Mission (C64 | Commodore Gaming)
  • Ninja Gaiden (Arcade | Tecmo)
  • Pengo (Megadrive | SEGA)
  • Pilotwings (SNES | Nintendo)
  • Pro Wrestling (NES | Nintendo)
  • Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye (SNES | Activision)
  • Sonic & Knuckles (Genesis | SEGA)
  • Star Parodius (TG16 | Hudson)
  • Starforce (NES/Arcade? | Tecmo)
  • Summer Games II (C64 | Commodore Gaming)
  • Super Pitfall (SNES | Activision)
  • Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (Genesis | SEGA)
WIIWARE
  • Beat Runner (Yukes)
  • Cave Story (Nicalis)
  • Deer Captor (Aksys Games)
  • Diner Dash (Hudson)
  • Full Blast Hitchhike (NIS America)
  • Furry Legends (Gamelion)
  • HB Arcade Cards (Gameloft)
  • Lead the Meerkats (Inaria)
  • Magnetis (Yullaby)
  • Military Madness (Hudson)
  • The Mystery of Whiterock Castle (RTL Interactive)
  • Stunt Cars (Icon Games Entertainment)
  • Toribash (Nabi Studios)
DSiWARE
  • UNO (Gameloft)

OFLC | OFFICE OF FILM AND LITERATURE CLASSIFICATION (Australia)

VIRTUAL CONSOLE
  • Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes (TGCD | Nihon Falcom)
  • Final Fight 3 (SNES | Capcom)
  • Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber (N64 | Square-Enix)
  • Shinobi (Master System | SEGA)
  • Street Fighter II (Arcade | Capcom)
  • Strider (Megadrive | SEGA)
  • Super Mario Kart (SNES | Nintendo)
  • Super Turrican 2 (SNES | Factor 5)
  • World Heroes 2 (Neo Geo | D4 Enterprise)
WIIWARE
  • Family Mini Golf (Aksys Games)
  • Mahjong (Cosmico)
  • Military Madness (Hudson)
  • Moki Moki (Natsume)
  • Reel Fishing Challenge (Natsume)
  • Rubik's Puzzle Galaxy - Rush (The Game Factory)
  • The Three Musketeers: One For All! (Legendo Entertainment)
  • TV Show King 2 (Gameloft)
  • We Rock: Drum King (505 Games)
  • We Rock: Guitar King (505 Games)
DSiWARE
  • A Little Bit of... Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: Arts Edition (Nintendo)
  • Link 'n' Launch (Nintendo)
  • Master of Illusion Express: Matchmaker (Nintendo)
  • Master of Illusion Express: Mind Probe (Nintendo)
  • Master of Illusion Express: Psychic Camera (Nintendo)

PEGI | PAN EUROPEAN GAME INFORMATION (Europe)

VIRTUAL CONSOLE
  • Earthworm Jim 2 (Megadrive | Interplay)
  • Michael Jackson's Moon Walker (??? | SEGA)
  • Sonic & Knuckles (Megadrive | SEGA)
  • Spindizzy (C64 | Commodore Gaming)
  • Strider (Megadrive | SEGA)
WIIWARE
  • Family Mini Golf (Aksys Games)
  • HB Arcade Cards (HB Studios)
  • HB Arcade Disc Golf (HB Studios)
  • Magnetis (Yullaby)
  • Mahjong (Cosmigo)
  • Rubik's Puzzle Galaxy - Rush (K.E. Mathiasen A/S)
  • Sandy Beach (Konami)
  • Squibs Arcade (Alten8)
  • Sudoku - We All Play (1bit Garden)
  • TV Show King 2 (Gameloft)
  • We Rock: Guitar King (505 Games)
DSiWARE
[*]Simply Sudoku (Engine Software)
[*]Sokomania (Cinemax)


USK | UNTERHALTUNGSSOFTWARE SELBSTKONTROLLE (Germany)

VIRTUAL CONSOLE
  • Wizball (C64 | Commodore Gaming)
WIIWARE
  • Cocoto Festival (Neko Entertainment)
  • Diner Dash (Hudson)
  • Family Mini Golf (Aksys Games)
  • Full Blast Hitchhike (NIS Europe)
  • Manic Monkey Mayhem (The Code Monkeys)
  • The Mystery of Whiterock Castle (RTL Interactive)
  • Rubik's Puzzle Galaxy - Rush (The Games Factory)
  • Sudoku - We All Play (1bit Garden)
  • Toribash (Nabi Studios)
  • We Rock: Guitar King (505 Games)
DSiWare
  • Mighty Flip Champs! (WayForward)
 
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Oxx

Member
After meeting my match in Reflect Missile I played some of the training levels in Dragon Quest Wars.

The 'dynamic' camera makes dragging objects around a grid unnecessarily difficult.
 
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Capndrake

Member
EU update:

Virtual Console:
-Earthworm Jim 2 (800 points, Interplay)

WiiWare:
-Happy Holidays: Christmas (500 points, 505 Games)
-Mahjong (500 points, GameOn)

DSiWare:
-A Little Bit of... Magic Made Fun: Matchmaker (200 points, Nintendo)
-Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes (800 points, EA)
-Just Sing! Christmas Songs (200 points, DTP Entertainment)
-myNotebook: Red (200 points, Nnooo)
 
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Kevtones

Member
I've never really played a Pokemon game other than Snap but I've become oddly addicted to Pokemon Rumble with my gf. What's wrong with me?
 
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Olorin

Member
Very disappointing week for Wiiware, and no new demos either :( I was really hoping for some new demos, but it almost seems like they're going to stick with just 5 demos for the test period.
 
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Man God

Non-Canon Member
AndyMoogle said:
How does Ogre Battle 64 compare to Ogre Battle on SNES? I loved that game.
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Better in just about every single way, save maybe the crazy mouthless giant eyed 3D models versus the excellent sprite art. Gameplay wise though it's just more and better.
 
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OnPoint

Member
Cave Story [ ]

Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth [ ]

I won't be happy until those boxes have checks in them.
 
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tetrisgrammaton

Member
I got Digidrive the other day, and I'm glad I did. Its a nice little diversion when I've been writing too long. Not in the same league as Planet Puzzle League and Tetris DS, but at least as good as Puchi Puchi Virus.

Throw in Pictobits and its amazing YMCK soundtrack and the DS is becoming quite the action-puzzle juggernaut.
 
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Capndrake

Member
VC for Japan next week:

SFC:
-Final Fight 3 (Capcom)

MSX:
-Metal Gear (Konami)
-Yie Ar Kung Fu II (Konami)

VCA:
-Tank Force (Namco Bandai)
-Valkyrie no Densetsu (Namco Bandai)
 
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AndyMoogle

Member
Man God said:
Better in just about every single way, save maybe the crazy mouthless giant eyed 3D models versus the excellent sprite art. Gameplay wise though it's just more and better.
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Nice. Hopefully it will be out this month in Europe.
 
GeekyDad

GeekyDad

Member
Rabbids Lab? Cool. Hadn't heard anything about it. And $5? Look forward to hearing what that's all about.
 
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Capndrake

Member
GeekyDad said:
Rabbids Lab? Cool. Hadn't heard anything about it. And $5? Look forward to hearing what that's all about.
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A completely cut down version of the Rabbid creator in Rabbids Go Home that's missing over half the features.
 
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Wilsongt

Member
I wish Nintendo would release Gemfire one day... I would be eternally grateful and immediately drop to my knees and provide them blowjobs of gratitude.

:(
 
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Somnid

Member
Capndrake said:
VC for Japan next week:

SFC:
-Final Fight 3 (Capcom)

MSX:
-Metal Gear (Konami)
-Yie Ar Kung Fu II (Konami)

VCA:
-Tank Force (Namco Bandai)
-Valkyrie no Densetsu (Namco Bandai)
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It's Namco Quester, not Tank Force.
 
GeekyDad

GeekyDad

Member
Capndrake said:
A completely cut down version of the Rabbid creator in Rabbids Go Home that's missing over half the features.
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Ah, okay. Well, I've got the full game, so I guess I have no need for this thing, then. Thanks
 
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Somnid

Member
Here's the rest of the stuff for Japan next week:

Wiiware:
Chokkan! Balance Labyrinth (Game Loft, 500pts)

DSiWare:
GG Series Black X Block (Genterprise, 200pts)
Sekai Tangen - Kokki World Map (ISP, 200pts)
Map Map! By Gochikentei DS (Spike, 200pts)
Artist ni narou! Minna no Nurie Shoukyuu Hen (ERTAIN, 500pts)
UNO (Gameloft, 500pts)
Kappa-do (Nintendo, 500pts)
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Rensasuru Noroi & Nazo no Jikenbo (Arc System Works, 500pts)

Didn't feel like doing translations.
 
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Balb

Member
Might already be known here but you can currently buy 2000 Nintendo point cards at walmart.com for $15 + shipping + 20% bing cashback. Obviously the more cards you buy the better value you get. Shipping was between $2-3 for me, and doesn't increase by much per card you add.

I ordered 2 cards and paid $33 and got $6 through bing cashback. Not bad at all.
 
C

Capndrake

Member
Sunsoft, a division of SUNCORPORATION, has today announced their return to active console game publishing for the North American market, aided by startup GAIJINWORKS.

Kiharu Yoshida, CEO of SUNCORPORATION (JASDAQ: 6736) initiated a meeting to discuss the possibility of reinvigorating the Sunsoft console gaming brand in the USA. At that meeting, it was quickly obvious that the relationship was a great fit. GAIJINWORKS President, Victor Ireland states, “My relationship with Sunsoft and Yoshida-san goes back more than 15 years, and when this opportunity presented itself to help Sunsoft return to the US console market, it was a natural fit for both our companies.”

This month, the Sunsoft website is being re-launched at sunsoftgames.com, where users will be able to get the latest information about current releases, upcoming games, and special promotions, as well as interact in the forum. Kiharu Yoshida wanted gamers to know that Sunsoft plans to launch a number of special promotions where big prizes can be won, and exclusive, limited edition premiums would be up for grabs as well. Ireland added that some of the swag being made would only be available through these promotions – and is sure to please Sunsoft fans, new and old.


The first title out of the gate for Sunsoft USA will be the Wii Virtual Console release of the Nintendo Entertainment System classic Blaster Master, due in December 2009. Originally titled Meta Fight in Japan, this groundbreaking game was given a story makeover and released in 1988 as Blaster Master™ here in the United States. It received strong critical acclaim and fan raves almost from the moment it hit these shores.

Blaster Master™ is still often listed on magazine and online charts as one of the top 25 NES games ever created. The sublime blend of side-scrolling shooting/platforming mixed with overhead perspective action/shooting areas is just as addictive now as it was then. It will be available for 500 Wii points.

In the coming weeks, additional titles coming to the US market will be announced, many of which will surprise and delight gaming fans. Ireland added, “This first Wii release is a great start, but there is one upcoming announcement in particular that will demonstrate just how serious Yoshida-san is about rebuilding the Sunsoft console gaming brand here. Game fans are going to be pretty happy when they hear about it – I know I was. “
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Vilix

Unconfirmed Member
Whoever is in charge of what VC games get released in the US needs to be sacked pronto.
 
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Somnid

Member
Vilix said:
Whoever is in charge of what VC games get released in the US needs to be sacked pronto.
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Really? They've been pretty good recently. Plus you sound British anyway.

bridegur said:
What was the last N64 game released on VC?
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Majora's Mask.
 
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larvi

Member
Where's the pokemon platinum update for Pokemon Ranch? Nintendo's really dropping the ball on the pokemon console titles for this gen.
 
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AniHawk

Member
DanteFox said:
So when does the new Lost Winds come out? I thought it was coming out this year. :(
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It's been out since October in the US and Europe. It's been out since November in Australia.
 
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Drkirby

Corporate Apologist
OnPoint said:
Cave Story [√] Get for the PC

Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth [√] Move to Japan


I won't be happy until those boxes have checks in them.
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Happy now?
 
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BooJoh

Member
larvi said:
Where's the pokemon platinum update for Pokemon Ranch? Nintendo's really dropping the ball on the pokemon console titles for this gen.
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I've heard that their current stance is that they have no plans to release it outside of Japan. I'm crossing my fingers for a combined Platinum/HGSS update next year, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

will52 said:
Is it just me, or are there like 2 decent DSiWare games?

DSi needs VC!
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It's just you.
 
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Vilix

Unconfirmed Member
Somnid said:
Really? They've been pretty good recently. Plus you sound British anyway.
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Blimey! I surely am not one the queen's subjects, I'm not.

*eats crumpit*

It's frustrating that they haven't released The Ninja Warriors Again by Taito. One of the best beatem ups on the SNES. They also haven't released a lot of games from the Neo-Geo lately. So many games I'd love to play. Nam '75 and 8 Man to name a few.
 
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