Two WiiWare Games and One Virtual Console Game Added to Wii Shop Channel
Did you think Grandma's house was the only travel destination on your itinerary this holiday season? Think again. Thanks to the Wii Shop Channel, you've got some extraordinary places to see, from tropical islands and exotic golf courses to a faraway planet in need of triumphant heroes. Whether you play solo or with family and friends, these awesome new offerings are sure to deliver an extra dose of holiday cheer.
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
Tiki
Towers (RealArcade, 1 -2 players, Rated E for Everyone-Comic
Mischief, 500 Wii Points): Tiki Towers is a game of construction,
destruction, problem-solving and monkeys. Reclaim the islands of your
tribe by defeating a series of evil enemy chiefs. Work with your monkey
friends to build towers out of bamboo poles, coconuts and vines. Match
wits against the enemy chiefs bent on destroying your towers and driving
you from the islands. Navigate levels filled with crazy building
challenges, and deal with unfriendly wildlife and other environmental
obstacles. Get your monkeys to chant for the BananaMana necessary to
counter enemy attacks. Play in either single-player or two-player
cooperative mode in this game where monkeys rule.
Fun!
Fun! Minigolf (Shin'en Multimedia, 1-4 players, Rated E for
Everyone, 900 Wii Points): Play minigolf with your friends in beautiful
environments. Choose a character and turn your Wii Remote controller
into a golf club. With its easy-to-use controls, all you need to do is
aim, swing and see who's the best putter. Play 27 holes spread across
America, Asia and Europe. Enjoy exotic locations all over the world. Go
for gold in single-player mode, or invite your friends. Fun! Fun!
Minigolf supports up to four players. You can use one to four Wii Remote
controllers. Fun! Fun! Minigolf is the ultimate party game for everyone.
Virtual Console
Phantasy
Star IV (SEGA GENESIS, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Fantasy
Violence, Mild Sexual Themes, 800 Wii Points): Phantasy Star IV is the
fourth released game from SEGA's epic Phantasy Star series, one of
SEGA's biggest RPGs on the SEGA GENESIS. In the year AW 2284, planet
Motavia is once again plagued by strange biocreatures, and it's up to
the brave men and women of the Hunters Guild to exterminate them. You
are Chaz Ashley, a rookie Hunter straight out of training who is
supported by Alys Brangwin-a crafty veteran whose good looks and prowess
with the blade have earned her an awesome reputation. These two Hunters,
along with a cast of supporting characters, will go beyond Motavia to
unwittingly save their entire solar system.
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