Zelda Classic Becomes 300th Virtual Console Game
Every Monday for two and a half years, Nintendo has introduced new downloadable games and applications for the Wii console. Today marks a milestone for the Virtual Console section of the Wii Shop Channel, home of some of the greatest titles in video game history. The classic The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask becomes the 300th Virtual Console title available for download. It's one of the highest-rated Nintendo 64 games of all time, and its three-day time cycle and deeper, darker storyline offer players a different experience than a traditional Zelda game. People who played it years ago can relive their gaming roots, while those who never picked it up can discover its fun and charm for the first time.
Not to be overlooked, the second Art Style puzzle game for Nintendo DSiWare makes its debut, along with the WiiWare games CRYSTAL DEFENDERS R2 from SQUARE ENIX and Silver Star Chess from Agetec, Inc.
Virtual Console
The
Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Nintendo 64, 1 player, Rated E for
Everyone - Cartoon Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): Link must save the
world! This time, he finds himself trapped in Termina, an alternate
version of Hyrule that is doomed to destruction in just three short
days. Link must race to recover the Ocarina of Time (which allows him to
manipulate time in multiple ways), defeat challenging bosses in dungeons
spread across Termina and discover the key to the mystery of Majora's
Mask. Along the way, he'll obtain new weapons and items and help other
characters (some strangely familiar) in their everyday lives. In
addition, Link must use a wide assortment of masks scattered throughout
Termina, each with its own specific use or power. Never before have
three days offered so much in the way of action, mind-boggling puzzles
and depth. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is an adventure unlike any
other!
Nintendo DSiWare
Art
Style: PiCTOBiTS (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500
Nintendo DSi Points): Your goal in Art Style: PiCTOBiTS is simple: clear
large blocks that fall from above ("megabits") by combining them with
"bits" (square blocks) of the same color. Add in the ability to pick up
bits and place them anywhere on the touch screen, and you'll quickly
find that strategy is critical to your success. By clearing the bits,
you gradually reveal each stage's hidden game character - look for
favorites from classic NES titles - and earn coins that can be spent to
unlock DARK stages or to listen to the game's soundtrack in MUSIC mode.
This grand mix of familiar elements and new game play leads to the
uniquely enjoyable experience that is PiCTOBiTS.
WiiWare
CRYSTAL
DEFENDERS R2 (SQUARE ENIX, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone - Mild
Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): In CRYSTAL DEFENDERS R2, you must
deploy various units, such as Fencers and Black Mages, to stop waves of
encroaching monsters from escaping the area with your party's crystals.
There are many types of units to choose from: Some specialize in
powerful short-range attacks, some wield far-reaching magicks and still
others are equipped with bows, enabling them to bring down aerial foes.
Deploy units in strategic locations to take full advantage of their
traits. Each time an enemy breaches your defenses and reaches a map's
exit, your party will lose crystals. When all your crystals are gone,
the game is over. CRYSTAL DEFENDERS R2 offers several new, challenging
maps containing multiple entrances and exits. It also introduces three
varieties of Power Crystals, allowing you to enhance the abilities of
your units, while new jobs, including Flintlock and Tinker, set the
stage for even more complex strategies. Can you defend all the maps
without losing a single crystal?
Silver
Star Chess (Agetec, Inc., 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone - Mild
Suggestive Themes, 500 Wii Points): Silver Star Chess has two modes:
1-Player and 2-Player. 1-Player mode allows you to play a chess match
against the computer opponent. 2-Player mode allows you to play against
another person. In 1-Player mode, you can select one of five different
computer opponents, as well as turn the background music off, adjust
sound effects and access in-game help features. Also, during the match,
you can redo your last move, save the game at any point or resign from
the game. After the match has ended, you can review each move made
during the match. While reviewing the match in this way, you can resume
that match at any point.
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.
