• Wii News & Updates 2008.10.20

Here are this week's video game releases.

WiiWare™



Tetris Party
Tetris Online, Inc.
1-6 players
Rated E for Everyone
1,200 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetris_Party
Official Website: http://www.tetrisparty.com/
YouTube Trailer:


The Incredible Maze
Digital Leisure Inc.
1 player
Rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Incredible_Maze
Official Website: http://www.digitalleisure.com/contents/wii.htm
YouTube Trailer:


Virtual Console

Digital Champ Battle Boxing
TurboGrafx16
1 player
Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older - Mild Violence
700 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Champ_Battle_Boxing
Official Website: http://vc-pce.com/eur/e/title/digitalchamp.html

GRADIUS® II
TurboGrafx16 CD-ROM
1 player
Rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gradius_II

Wii
Naruto: Clash Of Ninja Revolution 2 Official Website; IGN; Wiki
Spider-Man: Web Of Shadows Official Website; IGN; Wiki
Monopoly IGN; Wiki
Backyard Football 09 IGN
Celebrity Sports Showdown IGN
Dancing With The Stars: We Dance
Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp
Petz Rescue Wildlife Vet
Carnival Games Mini Golf
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn Of The Dragon IGN
Spongebob Squarepants Nicktoons Globs Of Doom
Naked Brothers Band The Video Game
High School Musical 3 Senior Year
Guitar Hero World Tour IGN; Wiki


Nintendo DS
Castlevania: Order Of Ecclesia Official Japanese Website; IGN; Wiki
Away: Shuffle Dungeon Official Website; IGN; Wiki; YouTube
Theresia Official Website; IGN; Wiki
Spider-Man: Web Of Shadows Official Website; IGN; Wiki
Tornado IGN
TouchMaster 2 IGN
Transformers Animated: The Game IGN
What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver IGN
Back To The Barnyard Slop Bucket
Backyard Football 09 IGN
Dancing With The Stars: We Dance
Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn Of The Dragon IGN
Spongebob Squarepants Nicktoons Globs Of Doom
High School Musical 3 Senior Year
Master Of The Monster Lair Official Website; IGN; Wiki
Mechanic Master IGN; Wiki
Wii Music Official Website; Wii.com page; 1UP (review ratine A-); IGN (review rating 5.0) Wiki
Wii Music featured on Google's own conference, Zeitgeist 2008:


Learn more about Wii Music at my blog.

*Video Game Deal
Purchase Wii Music at Amazon, and receive $20 for future video game purchase. *Offer ends October 31st



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Mega Man 9 Download Content:

Hard Mode – Dubbed Hero Mode in Japan, this mode enables you to play the entire game on an increased difficulty level with alternate enemy distribution and spawning points. Hard Mode is not compatible with Rankings or Challenges Modes.

Expert Mode – Dubbed Super Hero Mode Japan, this mode represents the apex of Mega Man 9 difficulty settings and is not for the novice Mega Man 9 player. This mode triples the level of difficulty from the default Mega Man 9 game. Expert Mode is not compatible with Rankings or Challenges Modes.

Special Time Attack Stage – This DLC gives you an additional stage for Time Attack Mode, complete with an all new level and Robot Master Boss, “Fake Man.” Similar in difficulty to the Willy Stages, players will have a fun time tackling this time sensitive competitive stage. Special Time Attack Stage is not compatible with Challenge Mode.

All three DLC packs are available now on WiiWare Channel with XBLA following on October 21st, and PSN releasing October 23th.

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// Roth