Gridiron Action, Art Style Antics, Robot Battles and Seductive Bets
The onset of August means summer is winding down, but the downloadable action at the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop just keeps on heating up. Two new WiiWare offerings deliver futuristic robot foes and sultry poker opponents, respectively. On the Virtual Console, there's great news for football fans as the arcade classic TECMO BOWL makes its way to the Wii system. And on Nintendo DSiWare, you'll find a fresh addition to the eye-pleasing, mind-bending Art Style game series.
WiiWare
OVERTURN
Publisher:
Studio Zan Inc.
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and
Older) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description:
OVERTURN is a futuristic robot-versus-robot fighting game. Choose from
eight different robots to pilot and master, using various close-range
and long-range weapons to blast away enemies in six single-player
tournaments. Unlock secret modes and up to 12 new weapons. Customize
your robot's color and weapons to prepare for your next battle. Then
take the action online to play in a two-player Versus battle or a
four-player Battle Royale match. Search the world for Friends or other
players who are online and ready for battle. Players with the optional
Wii Balance Board can use it to control their robots by shifting their
weight.
Sexy
Poker
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: M
(Mature) - Simulated Gambling, Suggestive Themes
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description:
Get your pulse racing with a game of strip poker against a selection of
six lovely manga-style women who may wind up in nothing but swimsuits or
underwear when the final hand is dealt. Choose the classic Texas Hold'em
Poker to be thrilled as the bets increase, or try the Black Jack game
for a mix of chance and strategy. Discover the girls' personalities:
they'll bluff you! Enter the photo gallery to see the pictures you've
unlocked by playing and winning. If you're good enough, Emi, Sakura and
their seductive girlfriends will bet their clothes to stay in the game.
Virtual Console
TECMO
BOWL
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price:
600 Wii Points
Description: Released in 1987, the football game that
took America by storm is back. This arcade version required a
custom-made dual-screen cabinet and was popular for its large characters
and intense graphics. The game is filled with great action as players
take control of receivers and running backs, quickly moving the
controller to break a tackle. Play alone or with up to four players in a
two-on-two match. Experience the best moments of both competitive and
cooperative play, finding holes in your opponent's defense, then savor
the thrill of receiving a pass thrown by your teammate. In addition,
game options such as play time, team division and difficulty level can
be adjusted.
Nintendo DSiWare
Art
Style: precipice
Publisher: Nintendo|
Players: 1
ESRB
Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description:
The sky is falling in the form of cubes in the action-oriented Art
Style: precipice. Watch for the telltale shadow to avoid seeing your
character get crushed by a falling cube while climbing the stacked cubes
to ascend to the floors above. Push, pull or shove cubes to make your
climb easier. Try to gain extra points by stepping on five cubes in a
row on the same floor. In addition, you'll encounter special cubes that
can either be helpful or harmful to your effort. Choose from either TEN
FLOORS mode, which challenges you to reach the tenth floor while scoring
as many points as possible, or TOWER mode, which gives you the chance to
climb as high as you can. Do you have what it takes to make it to the
top, or will you be crushed?
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.
