Nintendownloads - 8/03/09
After a two week hiatus Nintendo has finally remembered that there are still hundreds of games left unreleased on the virtual console. It's only one virtual console game, but the classic Tecmo Bowl holds a lot of nostalgia for arcade gamers. The NES version may already be available for download but this release is for the arcade version, which opened up gameplay to 4 players, although restricted you to only 2 teams to choose from.
If arcade football isn't your style, WiiWare is still alive and kicking with the robot brawler Overturn, which bears a striking resemblance to games like Custom Robo and Virtual On. And for the gaygamer ladies, this week also offers Sexy Poker where you can watch manga-style girls "bet their clothes away" in either Texas Hold 'em or Blackjack.
Finally, the DSi brings us yet another excellent game with Art Style: Precipice. Previously the game has been known as Art Style: Kubos, but seems to have gotten a name change for the American release.
Press release and game details can be found after the jump
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?
NaviFairy
Posted to Video Games on 3 August 2009
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Weekly offerings just seem to be getting worse and worse. I've yet to find a profound reason to drop my DSLite in favor or a DSi, and frankly the region locking further turns me off the idea. I'm really hoping the Virtual Console can recover from the snubbing Nintendo has been throwing at it, weeks of crappy C64 ports did a bang up job of killing my enthusiasm, followed by this new draught.
I fail to see what's "sexy" about "women who may wind up in nothing but swimsuits or underwear."
And Tecmo Bowl? Really? A 22-year old football game? Whatta buncha fools...the could have really cashed in if they ported the "Moonwalker" game from Sega.