Jedi Battles, Marvelous Bubbles and Frantic Underground Action
Faraway galaxies and otherworldly fun are within easy reach, thanks to the latest downloadable game offerings from Nintendo. If the recent Virtual Console debut of Super Star Wars had you cheering, you'll be doubly pleased to see its action-packed sequel in this week's lineup. Speaking of sequels, you'll also find a new WiiWare title that puts a fresh spin on an "underground" favorite. Meanwhile, Nintendo DSiWare fans will discover a puzzle game that truly pops.
Virtual Console
Super
Empire Strikes Back
Original platform: Super NES
Publisher:
LucasArts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Fantasy Violence
Price:
800 Wii Points
Description: Pursued across the galaxy, Rebel forces
now marshal new strength on the remote ice world of Hoth. Though tracked
by probe droids, attacked by ice monsters and confronted by an army of
gigantic Imperial Walkers, you must not give in. You are the Alliance's
only hope. Learn the ways of the Force, then test your skills in this
fast-paced, action-packed sequel to the hit game Super Star Wars.
WiiWare
Mr.
DRILLER W
Publisher: NBGI
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E
(Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Mr.
Driller W is the newly updated version of the exciting game that
challenges players with level upon level of frantic underground drilling
action. Experience more than 20 varied stages and missions. Drill
through a seemingly endless onslaught of colored blocks while avoiding
falling obstacles and strategically managing your air supply. Multiple
degrees of difficulty now challenge everyone from novices to hardcore
Mr. Driller veterans. A tutorial will even help first-time players learn
the rules quickly and easily. Vibrant graphics, engaging game play and
loads of characters make this a modern twist on a gaming masterpiece.
Nintendo DSiWare
Pop+
Solo
Publisher: Nnooo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price:
500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Pop bubbles, build chains and
try to keep the timer alive in this awesome puzzle/shooter. Pop your way
through 16 waves of bubbles in Adventure, Normal or Advanced modes. Race
against the clock in a one-, two- or five-minute run. Try the new Bonus
Round mode, where each bonus round can be played in three, five or 10
rounds of increasing difficulty. Or just chill out in the relaxing Chill
mode with no score or time pressures to worry about. Pop+ Solo comes to
the Nintendo DSi system with eight modes and five bonus rounds, plus
plenty of new badges to collect. Adventure mode introduces some new
elements to the game with mines, golden fish, jets of water and four
boss battles. The new Challenge mode lets you create and customize your
own challenges to play again and again.
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. For the latest WiiWare games, click here. Click here for a list of games available on Virtual Console.
