Wii-kly Update: 07/16/07
It's time for another round of Nintendo's Wii-kly Update for the Virtual Console!! First up, is Paper Mario for the Nintendo 64. Japan got it, the PAL territories got it and now it's North America's turn at long last! This will be another title that I shall have to pass up on only because I already have the original. However, for those of you who don't already own Paper Mario, it's an absolutely adorable RPG and certainly a gem from that period of gaming. In other words, I highly recommend it. Paper Mario will set you back a cool 1,000 Wii Points.
Coming from an earlier Nintendo system, the NES, is Balloon Fight. In this game, you use your character to pop you opponent's balloons. However, it's not quite that easy. There will be plenty of environmental hazards, increasing numbers of enemies and impressive "realistic physics." I've never played this game, but if you have, feel free to chime in. This game will cost you 500 Wii Points.
Last up, Silent Debuggers from the TurboGrafx16. For 600 Wii Points, you'll be able to make your way "through a dungeon-like space station and defeat the prowling monsters in this real-time first-person shooter." It seems to be pretty interesting and potentially stressful as you have 100 minutes to "get in, destroy the monsters lurking in each block, make your way to the lowest level and deactivate the automatic detonator placed there." As if that weren't enough, every monster that slips by you makes the core block even harder to survive. So you had best be on your toes for this game. Again, if you played this before or in a past life, give us your opinion. The public wants to know!
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July 16, 2007
Wii-kly Update: Three New Classic Games Added to Wii Shop Channel
Ready for a fantastical summer getaway? Instead of a travel agent, visit the
Wii Shop Channel, where this week's new game offerings invite you to explore
some exciting and highly unusual locales. Magical 3-D realms, balloon-filled
skies and a perilous space station are just a few of the exotic destinations
you'll find.
Three new classic games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new
games to the Wii Shop Channel every Monday. Wii(TM) owners with a high-speed
Internet connection can redeem Wii Points(TM) to download the games. Wii
Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This
week's new games are:
Paper Mario(R) (Nintendo(R) 64, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Comic Mischief,
1,000 Wii Points): Paper Mario is a graphically innovative game that breaks
from the confines of the RPG genre. Now slimmed down, everyone's favorite
plumber flips, spins, jumps and hammers his way through scads of exotic worlds
that teem with a huge and hugely entertaining supporting cast. Players control
numerous old and new characters in a complex, nonlinear story that follows
different scenarios depending on player choices. A dizzying collection of
spells, attacks, skills and special items can be collected by players willing
to thoroughly explore the lush 3-D environments.
Balloon Fight(R) (NES(R), 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points):
Control a character to pop your opponents' balloons before they pop yours.
Sounds easy, doesn't it? Don't be fooled by this game's simple premise or cute
exterior. Underneath you'll find a surprisingly addictive game with strategy
to spare. After mastering the easy-to-learn controls, you still have to get a
grip on the game's impressively realistic physics. And if that's not enough,
there are the ever-increasing enemies and environmental hazards like lightning
and water. Try the game's second mode, Balloon Trip, if you feel like taking a
break from the action and just want to see how long you can stay aloft. And
hey, who doesn't like popping balloons sometimes?
Silent Debuggers (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Fantasy
Violence, 600 Wii Points): Make your way through a dungeon-like space station
and defeat the prowling monsters in this real-time first-person shooter.
You're a member of the elite Debuggers, a group of warriors who are jacks-of-
all-trades. Assigned to inspect an unmanned space station, you have exactly
100 minutes to get in, destroy the monsters lurking in each block, make your
way to the lowest level and deactivate the automatic detonator placed there.
With each monster that slips by you, the core block becomes harder to survive
in, so speed is key in preserving the facility and each separate block.
Experience the thrill of survival as the timer ticks away and you uncover the
truth of the events that occurred.
Super Timsy
Posted to Video Games on 16 July 2007
· Comments (5)
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My monday just got that much longer. Thanks Timsy! ;)
YAAAAAYYYY!!!!! i can't wait to go home and get paper mario now *rocks out*
Sometimes I wonder why they release bullshit no one will buy like Balloon Fight, and then I realize it's only so games like Paper Mario will seem that much more monumental.
Now if they'd only release this for the DS I'll be happy...
I know this VC update is all about Paper Mario, but what about Silent Debuggers? Back in '91, this proto-survival horror/FPS game did a wonderful job of evoking a sense of dread and isolation, all on an 8-bit system! Too bad most people will never give this one a chance.