Two WiiWare Games and One Virtual Console Game Added to Wii Shop Channel
If you've got a taste for the eclectic, check out this lively lineup of additions to the Wii Shop Channel. One new WiiWare title combines brisk winter sports with pulverizing power-ups, while another blends intuitive puzzle dynamics with various multiplayer options. Meanwhile, a classic Virtual Console game invites you to assume the role of a certain adventurous hedgehog. With diverse releases like these, players of all stripes are sure to find something they'll love.
Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:
WiiWare
Snowboard
Riot (Hudson Entertainment, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone-Mild
Fantasy Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): This snowboard racing and battle
game can be enjoyed by multiple players and is compatible with the Wii
Balance Board accessory. In an intense scramble for first place, guide
your character down the slopes while snatching up items to attack and
defend against rivals along the way. Up to four players can battle and
participate in various ranking modes via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
LONPOS
(Nintendo, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Looking
for a puzzle game that anyone can play, but still offers plenty to
master? Look no further than LONPOS, with its straightforward premise
and large variety of puzzles to solve. Each puzzle revolves around a
rectangular playing field of 55 spaces. Using a set of 12 pieces, the
goal is to place every piece into the playing field, filling it
completely. The higher the level, the more pieces you'll need to fit
correctly into the playing field. Challenge yourself with two
single-player modes or bring a friend to compete against or cooperate
with. When you think your skills are worthy, use Nintendo Wi-Fi
Connection to check out how you compare with other LONPOS players or
download additional puzzles and backgrounds. (Router and broadband
access required for online play. For more info, go to www.nintendo.com.)
Virtual Console
Sonic
Chaos (SEGA MASTER SYSTEM, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii
Points): Play as Sonic or Tails in Sonic Chaos, which was originally
made for the SEGA MASTER SYSTEM. Dr. Eggman (a.k.a. Dr. Robotnik) has
stolen the Red Chaos Emerald to create nuclear weapons. This has thrown
the remaining Chaos Emeralds off balance, causing them to transport to a
parallel universe. As a result, Sonic's home, South Island, is sinking
into the ocean. Speed through various levels in your crusade for the six
Chaos Emeralds. Perform Strike Dashes and Super-Peel Outs as Sonic, or
Spin Dash and Fly as Tails, and restore order in Sonic Chaos.
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