NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: NINTENDO'S DOWNLOADABLE GAMES SEEK TO KEEP YOU  OCCUPIED

May 24, 2010

This week the Nintendo DSiWare™ service asks players to try  their hands at a number of divergent occupations. You might pilot a ship  in Metal Torrent™ or try a bluff at the poker table in World  Poker Tour Texas Hold 'Em. Once you master those, you can try your  hand at solving transportation problems through deductive reasoning or  go on a hunt for the notorious Jack the Ripper. Over on the  WiiWare™ service, things get a little more "natural." You might play as a  monkey or as a unit of DNA. You can even become a trippy beam of light  in ArtstyIe™: light trax™, the latest title in the  critically-acclaimed Art styIe series. Don't forget to download  the hilarious new Photo Dojo™ game, available for zero Nintendo  DSi Points through June 10 (the game will require 200 Nintendo DSi  Points for download as of June 11).

This week also brings new  additions to 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 featured game, Funky   Boxing, was created by Chris Slate, editor in chief of Nintendo   Power™ magazine. Funky Boxing is an homage to Punch-Out!! ™ and asks players to score three hits on the Champ. 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.

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Nintendo DSiWare

Metal  Torrent
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB  Rating: E (Everyone) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 500  Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Prepare for a high level of  intensity as you pilot a solo ship deep into enemy space in this  vertically scrolling shooter. Battle wave after wave of relentless  attackers aiming to do one thing - destroy you! Your goal, beyond mere  survival, is simple: Get the highest score possible and earn bragging  rights in online leaderboards. Two powerful fighters are at your  disposal: the Accipiter and Bateleur, tailored for beginner or expert  players. Progress through eight phases of action and take out enemies by  tactically using your weapons: an unlimited-fire blaster weapon  available to both ships and an energy-consuming special weapon unique to  each craft. Absorb energy cubes from destroyed enemies to replenish  your energy gauge and increase your score. Collect a series of  consecutive cubes to create a chain and boost your score even higher.  Choose from pattern or random modes to vary the level of challenge, but  the real indication of skill comes from competing with players around  the world for the highest score possible. Use Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection  to upload your score to the online leaderboards to see where you stack  up or even view replays of top-ranking players' games and study their  secrets. Do you have what it takes to be the best?

World  Poker Tour Texas Hold 'Em
Publisher: Hands-On Mobile
Players: 1-6
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Simulated Gambling
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Play like the pros in World  Poker Tour Texas Hold 'Em on the Nintendo DSiWare service, the  official game tested and approved by the experts at the World Poker  Tour. Whether you're just learning to play or you're an old-school  player wanting to hook some fish, Texas Hold 'Em has tables for  all players. Choose to play solo in two unique tournaments designed  specifically for the Nintendo DSiWare version or use a local wireless  connection and play with your friends and take down monster pots. The  action is in your hands in one of the most authentic poker games ever  brought to the Nintendo DSi system.

Real Crimes: Jack the  Ripper
Publisher: Virtual Playground
Players: 1
ESRB  Rating: T (Teen) - Blood, Mild Sexual Themes, Violent References
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Real Crimes: Jack  the Ripper - the fabulous, chart-topping hidden-object game with   amazing graphics is now available on the Nintendo DSiWare service. One   of the first and best games of its type, Jack the Ripper features   numerous atmospheric 3-D locations and oodles of hidden objects to   find. The realism of the scenes and the accuracy of the storyline will   fascinate all ages from young teen to adult. Travel back to 1880s London   to help Scotland Yard's detectives solve the crime of the century.   Visit world-famous landmarks such as Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham   Palace. Search crime scenes and solve mini puzzles in your hunt for   clues. Was Jack a doctor, a royal prince, a barber or something else?   Was he mad? This game will tell you. Enjoy hours and hours of game play in this truly absorbing game. Whether you are an experienced player or a   newbie, once you start your investigation, you will be on an adventure   you won't want to stop - until you discover Jack the Ripper's true   identity, that is.

Advanced Circuits
Publisher: BiP media
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Whether with a train, a car or a tank, are you ready for a new challenge? This brain-boggling   puzzle game will put your powers of deduction to the test. Complete the circuits by connecting squares on the game board with pieces of track. Some pieces of track are already shown on the board at the beginning of   the game to give you a head start. There is only one solution to each puzzle. The rules are simple but the challenges are tough.

• Challenge mode features 60 predefined game boards of increasing  difficulty.
• Free Play mode lets you select the game board size and practice  on any number of randomly generated puzzles.
• 72 awards to be won.
• Also features a tutorial, hints and tips and even the solution  if you feel like giving up.

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WiiWare

ArtstyIe: light trax
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 600 Wii Points
Description: Art styIe: light trax   takes racing to whole new (and very surreal) levels as you control a   white beam of light moving perpetually forward while your viewpoint   shifts between 2-D and 3-D perspectives. Start by choosing one of the   two main modes of game play, each with its own distinct goal. In light   tours mode, you vie with other light beams for the most points in a   three-course racing tour. Watch out for obstacles, use items and   strategically use your dash ability to finish first. In freeway mode,   your objective is to set a high score by traveling the greatest distance   within a set amount of time. Mastering the intricacies of each setting   is crucial: you'll have to alternate between them in order to progress   through the game and unlock all of its modes. With precise controls   packed in and a driving techno soundtrack, Art styIe: light trax offers an experience unlike any other. Are you ready to compete in a  mind-bending race at the speed of light? Games in the Art styIe series  feature elegant design, polished graphics and pick-up-and-play  controls, creating an experience focused purely on fun and engaging game  play. For more information about Art styIe: light trax and other  games in the Art styIe series, please visit artstyIe.nintendo.com.

Manic   Monkey Mayhem
Publisher: The Code Monkeys Ltd.
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief, Mild  Cartoon Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Controlling  one of eight monkeys, you will do battle with up to seven others across  eight differently themed landscapes. In single player, battle through  three increasingly difficult campaigns of missions ranging from survival  to coconut fights, or have a one-off battle against the clock as a team  or in a standard deathmatch. Connect additional Wii Remote™ controllers  (each sold separately) to battle against up to three additional players  or compete against anyone or your friends using Nintendo Wi-Fi  Connection. Connect an optional Wii Balance Board™ accessory to add more  mayhem to the fun.

Viral Survival™
Publisher: NIS America
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Viral Survival is an "escape" action game where you control a   special DNA unit and dodge through enemy virus attacks. If you save a   friendly DNA unit they will connect to you, creating a tail. The more   you save, the higher point total you will accumulate. There are also   four other game modes, including one where you can shoot the enemy down and compete for number of kills, and a time attack mode to save 128 DNA   units in the shortest time possible. For all five game modes your score  can be ranked online. Try your best to become number one in the world.

Agnates said:

You are ignorant to the greatness of art style games?!

Yes.

Nobody here bought that supposedly excellent you me and the cubes game?

No one here got Max and the Magic Marker or the Magic Obelisk? I need impressions.

robio said:

Normally I do, but I traded in Monster Hunter 3 and didn't really see anything I wanted, so I decided to get a Wii point card instead since there was a glut of WiiWare that I wanted.

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