Not a lot going on in general inside the DLC cocoon these days.
This week you get Mega Man 4 on the virtual console. That's all really. Oh, something called 'Bang Attack' too. Don't really want to know what that's about...
Which is more difficult to survive: a futuristic robot battle or
high
school? This week’s downloadable game offerings from Nintendo
invite you
step up and find out for yourself. Mega Man 4™
is now available to Wii™ owners via the Virtual
Console™
service, sending players on a classic mission with one of the
all-time
great gaming heroes. Meanwhile, Nintendo DSi™
users
can enjoy a more earthly brand of adventure in SURVIVING HIGH
SCHOOL™
for the Nintendo DSiWare™ service. Other new
arrivals include retro gems from Nintendo’s Game & Watch™
series, a hand-held app that lets you create your own digital
postcards and a new puzzle game for the WiiWare™
service that packs a real bang.
We’ve also got a fresh entry in the WarioWare™:
D.I.Y. “Big Name Games” series, which spotlights new
downloadable
microgames created by the industry’s most talented designers. This
week’s microgame comes from WayForward Technologies’ Matt Bozon,
known
for his work on hand-held classics like Shantae and Contra
4.
New “Big Name Games” will be added every Monday through July 26,
all
available to download for zero Nintendo DSi Points™
to
anyone with broadband Internet access and a copy of either WarioWare:
D.I.Y. for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems or WarioWare:
D.I.Y. Showcase software for the WiiWare service. Visit the
Nintendo
Channel on your Wii system today to learn more about these games
and to
see a video of Matt Bozon creating his original microgame, Shantae
NAB!
Virtual Console
Mega Man 4
Original platform: NES™
Publisher:
Capcom
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) –
Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points™
Description:
A year after the destruction of Gamma and Dr. Wily’s defeat at the
hands
of Mega Man, the world is still at peace. One day Dr. Light
receives a
mysterious letter from an unknown scientist named Dr. Mikhail
Cossack.
Dr. Cossack plans to eliminate Mega Man and prove himself the
greatest
robot designer of all time. It’s up to Mega Man to save the day
once
again. Mega Man 4 provides action-based game play like the
earlier games in the series. In Mega Man 4, Mega Man has
the
ability to charge up energy inside his Arm Cannon, allowing him to
fire
larger and more damaging blasts.
Nintendo DSiWare
SURVIVING HIGH SCHOOL
Publisher:
Electronic
Arts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10
and Older) – Suggestive Themes, Violent References
Price:
800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Welcome to
Centerscore
High, where the game changes with every choice you make. Of
course, some
choices are wiser than others. Play the premiere “Football Season”
storyline plus seven episodes for hours of game play. Kick off
your
story-driven adventures as the new kid in school. See if you can
earn a
spot on the football team and win the heart of cheerleader Beth or
goth
girl Raven. Unlock custom looks for your character and meet other
kids
who can help (or hurt) you. You cause all the drama! Continue to
play as
different guys or girls in other storylines. Work at the bakery
and take
on a local mobster. Try out for the school play. Meet challenges
on the
tough side of town. You can even travel to Europe! Master intense
minigames and ace pop quizzes along the way. The exclusive Trophy
System
tracks your results. Earn four “great endings” and unlock a
special
BONUS EPISODE. The game looks awesome on the Nintendo DSi system,
which
you hold sideways like a book. Best…high-school game…ever!
Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr.
Publisher:
Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price:
200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Donkey Kong™
is trapped! It’s up to Donkey Kong Jr. to snag the key and set his
father free from Mario’s cage. Help Donkey Kong Jr. avoid crows
and
alligators as he swings his way to victory. Earn points by
unlocking the
cage, hitting crows and alligators with pieces of food or jumping
over
alligators. Receive mistake icons by running into crows and
alligators
or missing a jump for the key. Receive three mistake icons and
it’s game
over!
Game & Watch: Flagman
Publisher:
Nintendo
Players:
1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200
Nintendo
DSi Points
Description: Memorize the order in which
flags
are raised, then raise them in the same order (GAME A), or raise
the
correct flag according to the corresponding number (GAME B). Earn a
point each time you raise the correct flag, or lose one of your
remaining tries if you raise a flag out of order or if you let the
time
bar run out. The game ends when you have no tries left.
Game & Watch: Ball
Publisher: Nintendo
Players:
1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200
Nintendo
DSi Points
Description: Brush up on your juggling skills
with Game & Watch: Ball. Move the juggler’s arms to
catch the
balls. Drop a single ball and it’s game over
myPostcards™
Publisher:
Nnooo
Players: 1
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi
Points
Description:
Create your own postcards and send them to your friends! With myPostcards
you can take a picture, write a quick note on it, then save
everything
as a postcard. Just open your Nintendo DSi system, take a photo
and go.
You can even customize your postcards by using 32 built-in
background
themes, various collectible stamps and unlockable elements. Create
postcards for any occasion. Use the pen or pencil tools to write
or
draw. Simply erase anything you don’t like. Five different inks
let you
add an extra splash of color to your words and your drawings.
WiiWare
Bang Attack
Publisher: Engine Software
Players:
1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii
Points
Description: Bang Attack is a fun,
colorful
puzzle game for players young and old. You don’t have to learn how
to
play Bang Attack – just pick it up as you go along. The
objective
is to find identical objects and smash them with your little
hammer.
Once you have enough points, you can use the Wii Remote™
controller to swing with the BIG hammer. If there’s a banana in
the way,
simply whack it off the screen. If you have two Wii Remote
controllers,
you can challenge another player and find out who’s the real
champ. It’s
not easy, though. You’ll have to deploy tactics and speed at
precisely
the right moment. You’ll also need to use special bonus objects to
hinder your opponent in order to win. Bang Attack features
40
levels over four crazy worlds, ensuring hours of fun for the whole
family.