Topic: Predictions EU WiiWare/VC/DSiWare for the upcoming week

Don't forget the highly rated games mix superstar and hydroventure/fluidity on wiiware. Think there's 4 downloads for me on Christmas Eve!

I knew that those were coming on Friday but they don't seem like my sort of game and I was only listing the games that appeal to me.

Well I'm going for Mix Superstars. Can't wait for that one.

Aye - mix superstars, fluidity/hydroventure, mario party 2 and possibly go series datk spirits....oh, and a merry crimbo...

Bejewelled 2 WiiWare on Friday 31st December....Insta

No WiiWare games announced as far as I can see. Two VCA titles though.

So far, only DSiWare games have been announced for this Friday. VC(A) had a good run the last couple of weeks so I don't expect new games there (although I would love Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom). But I hope we get some good WiiWare titles (of course with demo ).

2011-01-28 --- 500 Wii Points --- Around the World (Wizarbox)
2011-01-28 --- 500 Wii Points --- Jewel Keepers: Easter Island (Nordcurrent)

Oh, Jewel Keepers: Easter Island looks pretty cool.

It's from Nordcurrent, which means that it will be an instant failure.

Can't judge a game by it's developer alone. They made Urbanix which appears to ok (didn't like it based on the demo). And this one is decent as well (just bought it). Graphics are nice and the music is too. I also like puzzle games with a story.

But (and here it comes), how do you control a good puzzle game. How do you control Dr.Mario? With the remote on it's side. How do you control Tetris Party? With the remote on it's side. How do you control Jewel Keepers? You point at the screen, select a jewel, then move the remote (without a cursor) to the jewel you want to swap it with. It could use a small tutorial as well. Took me a while to figure out level 2. There are 40 levels and I'm afraid that after that, the game is over. There is no multiplayer or different game modes. There is only free play which is pointless. You just play the same board over and over and over again.

So it's not an instant failure, but a decent, yet flawed, game.

2011-02-04 --- 1000 Wii Points --- Pucca's kisses game (Bigben Interactive)

First I was like WTH? But looking at some screens it actually looks like a pretty interesting platformer with elements like LostWinds or NyxQuest.

Pucca's Kisses Game appearently only is for US on Valantines day. I really hope we get something better then only Cosy Fire on WiiWare.

Escapr virus/viral survival this Friday (11th Feb). Think I'll download it.

2011-02-18 - 500 Wii Points - Cricket Challenge (Gameshastra)

Also officially announced for EU release are

TBA - Arcade Essentials (Nordcurrent)
TBA - BIT.TRIP FLUX (Gaijin Games)
TBA - lilt line (Gaijin Games)
TBA - My Little Baby (dtp young entertainment)
TBA - NightSky (Nicalis)

Interested in Gajin and Nicalis releases. I have always found the The Bit. Trip series overrated (although Runner was pretty good). So hopefully we get a Flux demo or something. I know there is a Lilt Line demo in the States. So I assume we get that one as well.

Cave Story is different. I always had a feeling that it was incredibly overrated. Juding from the screens and video's it didn't look like anything special. But after the long overdue release in Europe I was glad to admit that I was wrong. So my expectations for NightSky are very high.

Well, NightSky got a PC release so I hope to see it here soon. Its been on my list for a long time. Cricket Challenge will be interesting but I was hoping for Tumblebugs 2 to be released in the EU as well. Arcade essentials? The PSP game? Looks ok, may go for that 'un too!

Cricket Challenge 18th Feb

Yeah, and something with babies. So nothing for me this week (unless a demo manage to impress me).