Weekly download news

Get the most out of your Wii or Nintendo DSi by downloading new software directly from the Wii Shop Channel or Nintendo DSi Shop in exchange for Nintendo Points. More information on WiiWare and Nintendo DSiWare can be found at the bottom of this article. This week, the following new releases are now available to download:

WiiWare
New, original games offering something for everyone!

My Starry Night
My Starry Night is a game that allows you to observe and learn about celestial bodies from the comfort of your TV using the Wii Remote. Observation Mode contains approx. 20,000 celestial objects up to stars of the 7th magnitude. You can change different settings to display the latitude and longitude of constellations, how fast time elapses, and more. Take 11 different tours in Planetarium Mode that cover various subjects like stars, nebulae, constellations, and other celestial objects. Also included is a Celestial Guidebook full of detailed information and mythology on celestial objects and constellations, as well as a helpful glossary of astronomy terms used in observation. Come and take a deep look into the mysterious stars that fill the sky.

Racers' Islands - Crazy Arenas
You like challenge and motor sports? Crazy Arenas bundles five wacky games where there is no slowing down… During these frenzied events, Crazy Arenas is extra fun thanks to unique gameplay that lets you drive with one hand and aim with the other. Up to 8 players can get in on the action in multiplayer mode!

Virtual Console
Enjoy classic games from yesteryear on your Wii console!

STREET HOOP – NEOGEO
This 3 on 3 street basketball game lets you enjoy a fresh and exhilarating game of street basketball. Choose from 10 teams vying for the position of the strongest street basketball team in the world! Players can enjoy the thrill of basketball with simple controls, while also enjoying fancy manoeuvres like stylish slam dunks, passes to players in midair to make a slam dunk, or nailing a slam dunk after a rebound. Additionally, if players charge up the gauge, they’ll be able to make an earth-shattering super shot that can break any defence. This slam dunk game successfully adheres to the basics of basketball, while still allowing for video game-style special moves!

Nintendo DSiWare
Access a world of new possibilities with Nintendo DSiWare.

Glow Artisan
Solve mind-bending puzzles in this unique and colourful game! Use your wits and ingenuity to solve over 100 puzzles and earn over 300 medals. Play Time Trial, Randomizer, and Multiplayer modes for an endless supply of new challenges! Create new puzzles with the built-in editor or use the camera to turn your photos into puzzles. Challenge other players in Handoff, a fun and competitive wireless battle of wits! On top of that, you can even wirelessly swap puzzles you've created with friends!

Spot The Difference
A photo is displayed in each screen - both similar, but with subtle differences.You must select the areas where you see a difference and find all differences in a limited time. If you manage to discover the differences within the time limit, you will be granted with Cups according to your performance. The game features 160 different photos from established photographers, with more than a thousand different combinations of differences to find in the images.

Mahjong
Experience the world famous Chinese board game! Play your way through numerous tricky levels at different difficulty levels in a setting of beautifully drawn backdrops. Enjoy endless playing pleasure either in Single-Player or 2-Player Mode. Use powerful extras such as Dynamite, Whirlwind and Hourglass and become the uncontested Mahjong champion!

About WiiWare (Wii Shop Channel)
To discover more about WiiWare and read about the other WiiWare games currently available, visit the WiiWare home page.

About Virtual Console (Wii Shop Channel)
The Virtual Console is a treasure trove of classic games from past consoles like N64, NES, SNES, SEGA Mega Drive, SEGA MASTER SYSTEM, NEOGEO, Commodore 64 and TurboGrafx (PC Engine) and even the arcade era! Find your favourite games from yesteryear! Click here to read more about all Virtual Console games available.

About Nintendo DSiWare (Nintendo DSi Shop)
Nintendo DSiWare offers an ever-expanding collection of games and applications exclusive to Nintendo DSi. From useful applications like the Nintendo DSi Browser to bite-sized versions of your favourite games, there's always something new in store! Click here to read more about all Nintendo DSiWare games available.

About Nintendo Points
With your Nintendo DSi or Wii wirelessly connected to the Internet you can access the Nintendo DSi Shop or Wii Shop Channel and start browsing. In the Nintendo DSi Shop, you can turn Nintendo Points into Nintendo DSi Points and redeem them for Nintendo DSiWare games and applications. In the Wii Shop Channel, you can turn Nintendo Points into Wii Points and redeem them for Virtual Console games, Wii Channels or WiiWare games. Nintendo Points can be purchased at retail outlets. They can also be bought directly as Nintendo DSi Points in the Nintendo DSi Shop, or as Wii Points in the Wii Shop Channel. Click here to read more about Nintendo Points for the Nintendo DSi.