Luc Bernard, creator of PC and WiiWare title Eternity’s Child, is calling it quits on game development. While he still plans to support EC for months to come with additional chapters as well as a place to upload user created content for the Steam version, new projects are out of the question. Why? In a nutshell: bad press, abysmally low […]
After the disappointing Mega Man-less Wii Shop Channel update last Monday, this week fares better, delivering the promised first episode in Telltale Games’ point-and-click adventure title Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People on WiiWare. Stuck with an unwanted houseguest, players take control of the humorous Strong Bad who is on a mission to get his life back to normal […]
Capcom is determined to deliver an authentic retro experience with Mega Man 9. Maybe even overly so. Speaking in a recent interview, series producer Hironobu Takeshita shed light on the challenges of creating an 8-bit title in a world where full HD visuals are all the rage, revealing that MM9 will in fact include many of the same “bugs” all […]
Insert unhappy emoticon here. This week’s Wii Shop Channel update kicks off with the release of Genesis oldie Splatterhouse 2 (800 Wii Points) and the Master System version of Sonic the Hedgehog (500 Wii Points), which features new stages, bosses, and zones not found in the original Genesis release. Sadly, the original Mega Man is nowhere to be seen, despite […]
This week’s Wii Shop Channel update kicks off with Pirates: The Key of Dreams (1000 Wii Points) for WiiWare. Developed by independent studio Oxygen Games, it is described as a “frantic nautical shoot-’em-up,” featuring 35 levels and support for up to four players on the high seas. Joining Pirates are two Sega Genesis shooters never released in the states, Super […]
This week’s WiiWare and Virtual Console update gives us a single offering in both categories, along with additional downloadable content for Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King. On the WiiWare front is the ball-busting puzzler Magnetica Twist (1,000 Wii Points). Featuring five varied play modes as well as multiplayer support, players pilot a launcher using […]
Update: First scans added. Unfortunately, they’re incredibly small, so it’s hard to make out anything, but they do confirm that Mega Man 9 is indeed 2D, with retro 8-bit style visuals. The latest issue of Nintendo Power has a full page article on the once-rumored Mega Man 9. While we have yet to locate actual scans, the article reportedly mentions […]
This week’s Wii Shop Channel update is headlined by High Voltage Software’s recently announced sci-fi shooter Gyrostarr. Priced at 700 Wii Points, the title features 50 levels of pure shoot ’em up action, 4 player multi, and a unique control scheme that allows players to use a Wii Remote and Nunchuk or Classic Controller at the same time. Joining Gyrostarr […]
Independent developer High Voltage Software just sent over a release announcing that its frantic sci-fi shooter Gyrostarr will debut exclusively on Nintendo’s WiiWare download service next week Monday, on June 23. Comprised of 50 levels set in a futuristic setting, the game features controls designed to take advantage of the motion-sensing capable Wii Remote, as well as 4-player multi and […]
This week’s Wii Shop Channel update is headlined by WiiWare titles Block Breaker Deluxe (800 Wii Points) and Cocoto Fishing Master (700 Wii Points). The former is an arcade style block-busting puzzler complete with multiplayer support for up to 2 players, while the latter is a fishing game that lets players use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk as a real […]
Another week, another Wii Shop Channel update. This week sees the release of My Pokemon Ranch on WiiWare. Priced at 1,000 Wii Points, players are tasked with managing a ranch filled with Pokemon creatures. In the game, you can take pictures of Pokemon and send them to friends via the Wii Message Board, as well as link-up with the DS […]
This week’s Wii Shop Channel update kicks off with the addition of Ubisoft’s top-down shooter Protöthea for WiiWare. Previously seen on PC, the game spans 10 missions across four distinct worlds. Joining Protöthea is Two Tribes’ frantic egg-gathering puzzler Toki Tori. Utilizing the Wii Remote in a variety of unique ways, the game consists of 70 levels ranging from simple […]
In celebration of the recent release of its WiiWare shooter Star Soldier R, Hudson today announced a new sweepstakes promotion in which gamers can win Wii Points and other Hudson-published Wii titles. Beginning at 12 a.m. today, the contest will run through 7 p.m on June 24. Two rounds of prizes will be awarded to Star Soldier R players who […]
Today is a holiday in the states, but that isn’t stopping Nintendo from unleashing its weekly Virtual Console and WiiWare update. This week highlights the release of Dr. Mario Online Rx. (1000 Wii Points) on WiiWare. As with previous entries in the Dr. Mario series, players are tasked with the challenge of maneuvering multicolored pills to eradicate viruses of corresponding […]
Today marks the beginning of a new era for weekly Wii updates, as a combination of two WiiWare games and a single retro Virtual Console title have been added to the Wii Shop Channel. Headlining the WiiWare lineup this week is Hudson’s Star Soldier R (800 Wii Points), a fast-paced futuristic shooter that challenges players to vie for the best […]
Developer Frontier’s debut WiiWare platforming adventure has been receiving fairly high marks across the board from reviewers. Frontier must be quite pleased, as they’ve already confirmed a sequel to the original title. Over on the developer’s official site, fans can now register for “advanced information on the forthcoming LostWinds sequel.” Click here to REGISTER FOR ADVANCE INFORMATION on Frontier’s forthcoming […]
If a “leaked” but seemingly official press release is to be believed, the list of initial titles that will appear alongside the North American launch of Nintendo’s WiiWare download service next week has been revealed. According to the release, the full list of titles set to debut on May 12 include LostWinds, Defend Your Castle, Pop, V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack, TV […]
Nintendo of America has confirmed via a teaser clip on the newly released Nintendo Channel that Dr. Mario Online RX is slated to hit the North American WiiWare download service, which is scheduled to launch on May 12. Already released in Japan, the Tetris-inspired puzzle title supports online play over Nintendo WiFi Connection and features the ability to play as […]
Publisher Ubisoft today announced that a new WiiWare offering entitled “Protöthea” will be available as a download later in May. Boasting 3D visuals and a storyline spanning across ten separate missions, the game is described as a pick up and play type vertical scrolling shooter in which players control a spacecraft from a top-down perspective. The Wii Remote is used […]
While not exactly large in size by any means, WiiWare titles can fill up the Wii’s internal flash memory rather quickly. Based on reports from Japanese users of the service, downloading five moderately-sized games will fill up a good chunk of the available 512MB space — if not all of it. Is a solution to this issue on the horizon? […]