• Wii News & Updates 2008.10.27

Here are this week's releases.

WiiWare


Strong Bad Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands (Telltale Games, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older - Alcohol Reference, Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, 1,000 Wii Points): Rock and roll! Hurting for cash, Strong Bad sets out to dominate the “Battle Royale of the Bands.” Can he rule the stage and win the big prize? Or will he be drowned out by the competition? Find out in this high-voltage episode.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strong_Bad%27...st_of_the_Bands
Official Website: http://www.telltalegames.com/strongbad
YouTube:



Art Style: ROTOHEX™ (Nintendo, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 600 Wii Points): Use colored triangular panels to create a vibrant mosaic of stained glass in Art Style: ROTOHEX. As triangles fall from the top of the screen, rotate them to group six panels of the same color and create a matching hexagon, or HEX. Once the HEX has been formed, it will disappear, allowing the existing panels to shift and more panels to fill the playing field. A clear-cut goal and two different styles of intuitive controls allow you to focus solely on the game play-which is vital, as the playing field will be full of panels before you know it. With multiple modes (unlock more as you progress further in SOLO mode), special item panels at your disposal, and the ability to play cooperatively or competitively with a friend, there will always be another HEX to create.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Style#ROTOHEX
YouTube:


Virtual Console


Earthworm Jim (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone - Animated Violence, 800 Wii Points): Jim was an ordinary earthworm who did very earthworm-like things, such as flee from crows and eat dirt. One day, during an outer space fight, a suit drops to Earth and falls around Jim. It mutates him into a large and intelligent (at least by earthworm standards) superhero. Play as Jim in this Sega Genesis classic. When Jim learns of the evil plans of Psy-Crow and Queen Slug-for-a-Butt, he decides to rescue Princess What's-Her-Name. Run, gun, swing on hooks by your head and launch cows at the interesting characters you meet along the way, such as Major Mucus, Chuck and Fifi, Evil the Cat, and Bob the Killer Goldfish.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthworm_Jim

Wii

FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play Official Website; IGN; Wiki
My Sims Kingdom IGN; Wiki
TV Show King Party IGN; Wiki
Ultimate I Spy IGN; Wiki
Petz Horsez Club
Monster Jam 2: Urban Assault
Jeep Thrills
Goosebumps Horrorland
Go Diego Go Great Dinosaur Rescue
Dora The Explorer Dora Saves The Snow Princess
Disney Sing It
Ben 10: Alien Force
Baja 1000: Off Road Racing
All Star Cheer Squad

Nintendo DS


Korg DS-10 Synthesizer Official Website; IGN; Wiki
My Sims Kingdom IGN; Wiki
Ninjatown Official Website; IGN; Wiki
Populous Official Website; IGN; Wiki
Theresia Official Website; IGN; Wiki
Wonder Pets Save The Animals
Travel Games For Dummies
Six Flags Fun Park
Shreks Carnival Craze
Petz Rescue Wildlife Vet
Petz Rescue Ocean Patrol
Monster Jam 2: Urban Assault
Go Diego Go Great Dinosaur Rescue
Disney Fairies Tinkerbell
Ben 10: Alien Force
Bella Sara

------------
Nintendo Channel Updates

New Videos:
* Rev Run plays Wii Music [Wii]
* Developer’s Voice - Guitar Hero World Tour [Wii]
* Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Info Video [DS]
* Guitar Hero World Tour Launch Video [Wii]
* Guitar Hero World Tour Info Video [Wii]
* Strong Bad Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands [WiiWare]
* Art Style: ROTOHEX Info Video [WiiWare]
* MONOPOLY Info Video [Wii]
* Goosebumps HororLand Info Video [Wii]
* TV Show King Party Info Video [Wii]
* Score International Baja 1000 Video [Wii]
* Wii Music: TV Spot [Wii]
* Wii Music: This week’s Instruments 4 [Wii]
* KORG DS-10 Info Video [DS]
* Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ Video [DS]
* Theresia Info Video [DS]
* Digest Video

DS Download Service:
* Mystery Case Files MillionHeir
* Crosswords DS - Crosswords Demo
* Crosswords DS - Anagrams Demo [Distribution Ends 11/02/08]
* Brain Age 2 Demo
* Brain Age Demo
* Flash Focus Demo
* Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals [Distribution Ends 11/02/08]
* Ninjatown Demo [Distribution Ends 11/02/08]
* MySims Kingdom [Distribution Ends 11/02/08]

-----------

// Roth

• Wii News & Updates 2008.10.13

WiiWare



Art Style: CUBELLO (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 600 Wii Points): Art Style: CUBELLO mixes the strategy and feel of a traditional puzzle game with the precision and reflexes required in a shooter. As each stage begins, various colored cubes form into one large object called a Cubello, which floats and rotates as you play. Launch additional cubes from your magazine and try to connect four or more of the same color, removing them from the Cubello and eventually leaving only its core. Take on the challenge of either Stage or Endless mode and watch what happens when Bonus Time is activated. The straightforward controls and goal ensure that anyone can play, while offering enough depth that even advanced players will find themselves quickly addicted to the unique world of Art Style: CUBELLO.

CUBELLO is the second installment to the Art Style series. This game is based on another game titled Coloris, part of the bit Generations series.

Here's my game footage of the game including Tutorial and the first two stages:


I'm lovin' every bit of this game. Reminds me of the time I was addicted to Tetrisphere [N64].



World of Goo (2D Boy, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone—Comic Mischief, 1,500 Wii Points): World of Goo is an award-winning, physics-based puzzle/construction game made entirely by two guys. Grab living, squirming, talking globs of goo to build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins and giant tongues. The millions of Goo Balls that live in the beautiful World of Goo are curious to explore—but they don’t know that they are in a game, or that they are extremely delicious. World of Goo Corporation is contractually obligated to state that everyone is a winner, and is enthusiastic to celebrate everyone’s Goo building opportunities equally.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Goo
Vimeo Trailer:

World of Goo Trailer 2, Director's Cut from 2D Boy on Vimeo.
Official Website: http://2dboy.com/games.php

Virtual Console™


SECRET OF MANA (Super NES™, 1-3 players, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older—Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, 800 Wii Points): Good and evil battle for a young warrior’s heart. There is one force in the universe that keeps good and evil in perfect balance. It is called the tree of Mana. But a magic sword has tricked a young warrior into upsetting this balance, spreading evil throughout the land. Thus, the warrior must undertake a dangerous journey to find the seeds of the Mana tree, which have been hidden for centuries. Only then can perfect harmony be restored. In this incredible adventure, things are not as they seem. Magic swords release evil as well as fight it. Treasure chests hold booby traps. Monsters are friends and friends are enemies. Potions give power, black magic takes it away. Dragons fly, weapons change. It’s a world turned upside down that you must help the warrior make right. And the only way to succeed is to solve the Secret of Mana.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_of_mana


STREET FIGHTER II’: SPECIAL CHAMPION EDITION (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated T for Teen—Violence, 800 Wii Points): STREET FIGHTER II’: SPECIAL CHAMPION EDITION was the first STREET FIGHTER game released for the Sega Genesis console. The STREET FIGHTER series can be considered one of the first fighting games to popularize competitive video game fighting. This version of the game contains both the CHAMPION and HYPER rule sets, from the two editions released in the arcades. It also introduced an exclusive Group Battle mode that is now a general feature in most fighting games. Play as one of 12 different characters, each with their own distinctive fighting style. Try single-player mode or challenge a friend in this legendary, classic fighting game.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Fighte...hampion_Edition
YouTube - Old-School 90s Commercials:


Wii
Dokapon Kingdom Official Website; IGN; Wiki
Boogie Superstar IGN
Avatar Into The Inferno (Last Of The Airbender) IGN
Bratz: Girlz Really Rock! IGN
Littlest Pet Shop IGN
Tak and The Guardian Of Gross IGN

Nintendo DS
FIFA Soccer 09 IGN; Wiki
Naruto: Path Of The Ninja 2 IGN
Battle of Giants Dinosaurs IGN
Bratz: Girlz Really Rock! IGN
Cesar Millan's The Dog Whisperer IGN
Littlest Pet Shop Garden IGN
Littlest Pet Shop Jungle IGN
Littlest Pet Shop Winter IGN
My Japanese Coach IGN
Rock Revolution Official Website; IGN; Wiki
Smart Boy's Toy Club IGN
Smart Girl's Party Games IGN
Smart Kid's Party Fun Pak IGN


// Roth