Pirates, Puzzles, Rattlers and Role-Playing
"All for one and one for all" is an apt way to describe the latest lineup of downloadable games from the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop. Each of this week's new titles is a single-player affair, but they're all quite different in genre and style, offering something special for a variety of gaming tastes.
WiiWare
Tales
of Monkey Island: Chapter 2
Publisher: Telltale Games
Players:
1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Alcohol Reference,
Cartoon Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes
Price: 1,000 Wii
Points
Description: Guybrush's adventures continue on the high seas
as pox-plagued pirates lay siege to the innocent Mer-People. Between
defending the Mer-People and dodging the persistent pirate hunter hot on
his trail, Guybrush manages to catch up to his beloved wife and despised
arch-nemesis, but the reunion is short-lived. Now Guybrush must focus on
eradicating the Pox of LeChuck before more harm can be done. And as the
Mighty Pirate draws closer to a cure, the waters will only grow murkier
in this thrilling chapter of the epic saga.
3-2-1,
Rattle Battle!
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E
(Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description:
3-2-1, Rattle Battle! is a party game packed with exciting mini-games.
Intuitive controls mean that anyone can enjoy playing - just grab the
Wii Remote and shake it to "rattle." Great fun for single players, but
the party really gets started when you register high scores on Nintendo®
Wi-Fi Connection to see how you measure up against players from around
the globe.
Virtual Console
Phantasy
Star
Original platform: SEGA Master System
Publisher: SEGA
Players:
1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone 10 and Older) - Animated Blood, Mild
Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Originally
released on the SEGA Master System, Phantasy Star is a pioneer in the
role-playing game genre. Alis is the fearless female protagonist out to
avenge her brother's death at the hands of cruel dictator King Lassic.
Players must guide Alis and her troops through the sprawling
environments of the Agol solar system in an attempt to defeat King
Lassic and liberate the people of Agol. Engage in dynamic turn-based
combat with dragons, ghouls, giants and magicians by using unique
weapons such as glowing daggers, crossbows and magic spells.
Nintendo DSiWare
Puzzle
League Express
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating:
E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: The
ever-popular Puzzle League comes to Nintendo DSiWare. As it is with all
good puzzlers, the concept is simple: Connect blocks of the same color
to clear them from the screen and prevent your stack from becoming too
high. There are four single-player modes to choose from: Endless
(survive to earn a top score), Clear (eliminate all blocks above the
line), Score Attack (score as high as possible in two minutes) and Vs.
COM (use items and combos to attack a computer opponent). You can choose
from a variety of background music to help get you in the zone, and even
play in horizontal or vertical mode by holding the Nintendo DSi system
normally or like a book. Whichever way you play, you're guaranteed
maximum fun.
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.
