NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GAMING
-March 15, 2010
How tough do you think you are? This week's roster of new downloadable games from Nintendo gives you several ways to prove it. Now available for the WiiWare™ service, Rage of the Gladiator puts players face-to-face with flurry of fearsome foes, enhancing the motion-control action with support for the Wii MotionPlus™ accessory. Meanwhile, Wii™ owners with a taste for classic gaming can test their mettle against bloodthirsty vampires in CASTLEVANIA RONDO OF BLOOD for the Virtual Console™ service. Other fresh releases challenge you to excel as a sharpshooter, a prehistoric beast or a criminal mastermind. Whichever setting you choose, just be prepared to step up and show your stuff.
WiiWare
Rage of the Gladiator Publisher: Ghostfire Games Players: 1 ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Animated Blood, Alcohol Reference, Violence Price: 1,000 Wii Points™ Description: Rage of the Gladiator is a fantasy-based fighting game in which you must fight for your life in the arena. One of the most gorgeous WiiWare games ever, it features amazing 3-D graphics, animation, lighting, shadows and special effects. Full voice acting means each boss has its own personality and taunts you mercilessly. Discover insane finishing moves: Summon a fiery meteor or savage tornado, or transform into a hulking colossus 10 times your normal size. Customize your character and specialize in skill trees – Offense, Defense or Magic – to gain new powers. You'll also enjoy epic, blood-pumping music by legendary composer Sean Beeson. For added replay value, unlock Challenge Mode and encounter tougher bosses with new abilities. The game also supports the Wii MotionPlus accessory.
Triple Shot Sports Publisher: The Code Monkeys Ltd. Players: 1-2 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) Price: 500 Wii Points Description: Triple Shot Sports is one of the most advanced recreational shooting games available for the WiiWare service, immersing players in the world of competitive target shooting. Most competitive events consist of activities that are traditionally derived from hunting and combat skills. Over time, these practices have evolved into a variety of competitive sports that include Archery, Pistol Shooting and Free Rifle. As with real-life shooting events, you will have full control over the aim of the weapon. You must also account for prevailing weather conditions and the athlete's breathing pattern, as these factors can influence the accuracy of your shot.
Virtual Console
CASTLEVANIA RONDO OF BLOOD Original platform: TurboGrafx16 CD-ROM Publisher: Konami Players: 1 ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence Price: 900 Wii Points Description: This is the 10th action-packed installment in the ever-popular CASTLEVANIA series, which depicts the epic struggle between the Belmont clan and the dark forces of Count Dracula. An instant classic, this title is recognized far and wide for its beautifully rendered world, outstanding game balance and haunting CD-quality music. The player takes control of RICHTER, the clan's ultimate Vampire Killer, guiding him through a total of nine stages filled with treacherous traps and hidden secrets. Using your legendary whip – passed on from generations of Belmonts – and a powerful selection of Item Crash attacks, it's up to you to destroy Dracula and his evil horde. What's more, rescuing MARIA at some juncture in the game allows you to use her as a playable character for even more vampire-slaying fun.
Nintendo DSiWare™
Zoo Frenzy Publisher: Gameloft Players: 1 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) –Mild Cartoon Violence Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™ Description: Create the zoo of your dreams and try to maximize your profit by managing tons of parameters. Enjoy five fun mini-games to train and support your animals: Feed them, heal them and even play soccer- or hockey-themed games with them. Your best-trained pets will go back into the wild to fight dangerous monsters and find cute new animals for your zoo. Enjoy use of the Nintendo DSi™ system's built-in microphone and camera – wake up the hero by shouting at him, and see yourself in the game.
101 MiniGolf World Publisher: Teyon Players: 1-8 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points Description: 101 MiniGolf World is one of the first-ever 3-D miniature golf games for the Nintendo DSiWare service. Your stylus becomes the putter for an incredibly fun mini-golf experience. Play more than 100 challenging holes solo or with up to eight players on one system. Send your ball flying through loops, pipes, arches, extreme ramps and mind-blowing obstacles. Enjoy a combination of real golf rules and wacky mini-golf fun.
Battle of Giants™: Dinosaurs – Fight For Survival Publisher: Ubisoft Players: 1-2 ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Fantasy Violence Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points Description: Long before mankind stepped into the world, the Earth was a harsh environment dominated by dinosaurs. Every species of dinosaur had to fight to survive in this hostile environment. Travel through the hostile lands as one of three breeds of dinosaur while battling giant enemies to save your kind. Create and customize your own unique dinosaur. Explore four mysterious territories and discover buried fossils to complete your mission. Enhance your dinosaur's abilities and compete against your friends in epic duels.
Car Jack Streets Publisher: Tag Games Players: 1 ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Mild Language, Violence Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points Description: A critically acclaimed game with high-octane action, innovative real-time game play, stunning visuals and an awesome soundtrack, Car Jack Streets will take you to the limit. The Italian mob is calling in your gambling debt of $1 million. Attempt a wide variety of criminal and legitimate jobs to earn as much cash as possible, but remember to avoid attracting attention from the cops and other gang members. Do you have what it takes to stay alive, pay your debt and rise to the top of the criminal underworld?
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.
3DS Friend code 4038-6006-7917 Wii Friend code 3553-5293-8702-0039 Smash Bros. Brawl 0001-3032-2653 Mario vs DK: Minis March Again 3310-6435-2823 Wii and 3DS ID Link
Zoo Frenzy was 800 points in Europe and seems to be 500 points in the US. First time I see a price change bewteen regions (please correct me if I am wrong!)
Zoo Frenzy was 800 points in Europe and seems to be 500 points in the US. First time I see a price change bewteen regions (please correct me if I am wrong!)
I think Plättchen: Twist 'n' Paint was 1500 in Europe and 1000 in USA...
Zoo Frenzy was 800 points in Europe and seems to be 500 points in the US. First time I see a price change bewteen regions (please correct me if I am wrong!)
On the other hand, we had to pay 1,000 points for Gradius Rebirth and its only 600 in EU
Rage of the Gladiator and Castlevania Rondo of Blood! HOLY ****! I just bought Castlevania The Adventure Rebirth yesterday and I still have 1400 Nintendo points left. Although I think I'm going to wait until the reviews before deciding. Still this is a good week for Castlevania fans and anybody that wants Rage of the Gladiator.
@LinktotheFuture I don't think triple shot sports will be any good. Judging from the trailer, the graphics look really bad and I'm not to impressed with the gameplay. Probably 2 or 3 stars when the review comes out.
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