The Virtual Console makes a comeback with a classic arcade title, Art Style sees a new addition on DSiWare, and WiiWare gets risque with a Mature-rated title.
This week in Nintendo Downloads brings four new titles, with WiiWare leading the charge with two brand new titles.
OVERTURN is the first WiiWare title of the week and it features futuristic robot-versus-robot fighting. Players can choose from eight different robots, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Each robot is customizable to the player's liking and is used in six single-player tournaments. Up to twelve weapons can be unlocked along along with new secret modes. Up to four players can throw down online, and players can also take use of the Balance Board to control their robot. OVERTURN is rated E10+ by the ESRB and is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 800 Wii points ($8).
Sexy Poker is the second and final WiiWare title of the week. Players will face off against six different animated women in a game of strip poker. Whether it's Texas Hold 'Em or BlackJack, players will battle for the characters' clothes and to unlock pictures of them in the photo gallery. Sexy Poker is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points ($5).
Players will take to the field in this week's classic arcade title, which also happens to be the first Virtual Console title in three weeks. TECMO BOWL, originally released in 1987, allows players to compete alone or with up to four players in a two-on-two match. Players can adjust the play time, team division, and difficulty level in order to devise their perfect game. TECMO BOWL is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 600 Wii Points ($6).
This week's final title increases the Art Style series to a whopping nine games; six of which are available for DSiWare. Art Style: precipice puts players in control of the game's lone character as cubes fall from the sky. Players must navigate their player to avoid being crushed and also climb the stacked cubes to ascend to the floors above. From there they can push, pull, or shove cubes to make the climb easier and to earn points. The game offers a TEN FLOORS mode, which tasks players with reaching the tenth floor while scoring as many points as possible. TOWER mode is also available, encouraging players to climb as high as possible. Art Style: precipice is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now in the DSi Shop for 500 Nintendo DSi Points ($5).
NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: GRIDIRON ACTION, ART STYLE ANTICS, ROBOT BATTLES AND SEDUCTIVE BETS
Aug. 3, 2009
The onset of August means summer is winding down, but the downloadable action at the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop™ just keeps on heating up. Two new WiiWare™ offerings deliver futuristic robot foes and sultry poker opponents, respectively. On the Virtual Console™, there's great news for football fans as the arcade classic TECMO BOWL™ makes its way to the Wii system. And on Nintendo DSiWare™, you'll find a fresh addition to the eye-pleasing, mind-bending Art Style™ game series.
WiiWare
OVERTURN
Publisher: Studio Zan Inc.
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points™
Description: OVERTURN is a futuristic robot-versus-robot fighting game. Choose from eight different robots to pilot and master, using various close-range and long-range weapons to blast away enemies in six single-player tournaments. Unlock secret modes and up to 12 new weapons. Customize your robot's color and weapons to prepare for your next battle. Then take the action online to play in a two-player Versus battle or a four-player Battle Royale match. Search the world for Friends or other players who are online and ready for battle. Players with the optional Wii Balance Board™ can use it to control their robots by shifting their weight.
Sexy Poker™
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: M (Mature) - Simulated Gambling, Suggestive Themes
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Get your pulse racing with a game of strip poker against a selection of six lovely manga-style women who may wind up in nothing but swimsuits or underwear when the final hand is dealt. Choose the classic Texas Hold'em Poker to be thrilled as the bets increase, or try the Black Jack game for a mix of chance and strategy. Discover the girls' personalities: they'll bluff you! Enter the photo gallery to see the pictures you've unlocked by playing and winning. If you're good enough, Emi, Sakura and their seductive girlfriends will bet their clothes to stay in the game.
Virtual Console
TECMO BOWL
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 600 Wii Points
Description: Released in 1987, the football game that took America by storm is back. This arcade version required a custom-made dual-screen cabinet and was popular for its large characters and intense graphics. The game is filled with great action as players take control of receivers and running backs, quickly moving the controller to break a tackle. Play alone or with up to four players in a two-on-two match. Experience the best moments of both competitive and cooperative play, finding holes in your opponent's defense, then savor the thrill of receiving a pass thrown by your teammate. In addition, game options such as play time, team division and difficulty level can be adjusted.
Nintendo DSiWare
Art Style: precipice™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: The sky is falling in the form of cubes in the action-oriented Art Style: precipice. Watch for the telltale shadow to avoid seeing your character get crushed by a falling cube while climbing the stacked cubes to ascend to the floors above. Push, pull or shove cubes to make your climb easier. Try to gain extra points by stepping on five cubes in a row on the same floor. In addition, you'll encounter special cubes that can either be helpful or harmful to your effort. Choose from either TEN FLOORS mode, which challenges you to reach the tenth floor while scoring as many points as possible, or TOWER mode, which gives you the chance to climb as high as you can. Do you have what it takes to make it to the top, or will you be crushed?
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.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit Wii.com or NintendoDSi.com.