All the latest virtual console games released every Monday!

Potpourrii

September 15, 2008 7:15 am
(9 votes, average: 1.22 out of 5)
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In the puzzle game Potpourrii, everything revolves around the seasons. For centuries, the seasons have followed a set pattern. But then things start to go awry in the forest. Suddenly it’s snowing while the sun shines and flowers bloom while leaves are falling. Then a strange purple goo appears. The leprechauns are stunned. Even worse, the magic oak of life loses its power. It all turns out to be the fault of an evil wizard. You must help the leprechauns defeat him and restore natural order. To do this, you need to collect seasonal spirits. Pick them up with the spirit cannon, shoot them at the center of the screen, group them and make them disappear. But watch out-they get faster and faster. In short: Potpourrii is a puzzle game that keeps you hooked with its colorful visuals, beautiful effects and easy-to-use controls using the Wii Remote controller. Play alone or with a second player, and even use your Mii character.

Players: 2

Cost: 800

Posted by Chris in WiiWare

Virtual Console Releases for September 8 2008

September 8, 2008 10:40 am

Another Monday and some more virtual console games have been tossed into the bin. This week’s new virtual console games are Final Solider for the TurboGrafx-16 and Cho Aniki for the TurboGrafx-16 CD-ROM. New to the WiiWare this week is Groovin’ Blocks.

Posted by Chris in Quick Blip

Final Solider

September 8, 2008 10:38 am
(8 votes, average: 2.13 out of 5)
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A vertically scrolling shooter from the well-known Soldier series. In the 23rd century, invaders from the future suddenly attack Earth. Controlling a fighter created by the world’s scientists, you rise to meet the enemy. Collect power-up units, such as LASER, E-BEAM, FIRE and MISSILE, and then equip them in Options to launch a variety of attacks. For each of these weapons, you can freely select from three different types in SET-UP. Anticipate enemies’ strikes and deftly switch between weapons to defeat the invaders. In addition to NORMAL GAME, there are also 2 MINUTE GAME and 5 MINUTE GAME score-attack modes. The most perfect blend and balance of any game in the series, Final Soldier is a title you don’t want to miss.

Players: 1

Cost: 700

Controllers: Wii Remote, Classic, & GameCube

Posted by Chris in TurboGrafx-16

Cho Aniki (CD-ROM)

September 8, 2008 10:30 am
(8 votes, average: 2.63 out of 5)
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The odd world in this shooter made for quite the conversation piece in its day. Players control either Idaten or Benten, celestial warriors out to bring an end to the tyrannical rule of the emperor of Planet Builder, who holds muscular prowess to be the supreme virtue of the universe. Aided by able-bodied muscle-head options Adon and Samson, they must battle to defeat the emperor’s army across five stages. Use the buttons to fire away and lay into the Builder forces. Power up your character and options with protein from defeated enemies to have them “bulk up” with a yell, and take their macho battle to the next level.

Players: 1

Cost: 900

Controllers: Wii Remote, Classic, & GameCube

Posted by Chris in TurboGrafx-16

Groovin’ Block

September 8, 2008 10:25 am
(7 votes, average: 2 out of 5)
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A music-based game like no other, Groovin’ Blocks adds innovative musical game play to an addictive action/puzzle game foundation. Play to the rhythm of the music to increase your score, and try to hit “Superbeats” to double your multiplier. Go for the high score in each of the 27 stages as you collect stars to unlock 15 levels of power-ups. Groovin’ Blocks features three skill levels, from the accessible Casual to the fiendish Hard mode. Play with your friends in co-op mode or against them head-to-head. Head-to-head brings it up a notch as the power-ups now become attacks on your opponent. Play head-to-head with people of all skill levels using a golf-style handicapping system.

Players: 2

Cost: 800

Posted by Chris in WiiWare

Virtual Console Releases For September 1 2008

September 1, 2008 1:59 pm

I’ve got late news, but great news! This week Nintendo has released Super Mario RPG on the virtual console! So this week’s new games consist of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars for the Super Nintendo and Clu Clu Land for the Nintendo with My Aquarium being the latest WiiWare game.

Posted by Chris in Quick Blip

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

September 1, 2008 1:50 pm
(56 votes, average: 4.46 out of 5)
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Set in the Mushroom Kingdom and featuring its cast of well-known characters, this adventure RPG begins with a familiar scenario: Mario™ must rescue Princess Toadstool™ from Bowser™. However, a mysterious new enemy named Smithy soon appears, and Mario and Bowser are forced to fight as allies for the first time in their long history. In the quest to defeat their powerful new foe, they’ll journey across a wide variety of locations (a town of mining moles, a tropical forest, a thundering waterfall—just to name a few) and tackle a mix of obstacles requiring both expert timing and strategy to overcome. Along the way, they’ll gain experience and grow more powerful, while also meeting new characters whose unique abilities will be needed to take on Smithy and his gang. Striking a perfect balance of traditional RPG elements and the action-packed game play Mario is famous for, it’s easy to see why this title has earned “legendary” status.

Players: 1

Cost: 800

Controllers: Classic & GameCube

Posted by Chris in SNES

Clu Clu Land

September 1, 2008 1:45 pm
(7 votes, average: 2.57 out of 5)
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Take a deep breath and prepare for a puzzle game set in the underwater kingdom of Clu Clu Land. The greedy Sea Urchins have stolen all of Clu Clu Land’s gold bars and buried them in a series of mazes. As Bubbles, a brave bubble fish, you’ll set out to uncover all of the gold bars in each maze. But you’ll have to be careful: Sea Urchins will relentlessly pursue Bubbles, and there are also dangerous black holes that must be avoided. Bubbles isn’t defenseless, though, as she has the ability to stun Sea Urchins with sound waves and quickly change direction using posts scattered throughout the stages. Not only that, but the locations of the gold bars in each maze form the outline of another object—once you know the object, you’re well on your way to finding the gold. With 20 stages to complete and increasingly complex conditions (like having to pass over the gold bars twice to uncover them), you might just want to bring along a friend for help.

Players: 2

Cost: 500

Controllers: Wii Remote, Classic, & GameCube

Posted by Chris in NES

My Aquarium

September 1, 2008 1:40 pm
(7 votes, average: 2.14 out of 5)
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With swaying aquatic plants and fish idly swimming about, My Aquarium is a relaxing Wii experience that allows you to enjoy a virtual aquarium in your spare time. Whether freshwater or saltwater, you can select from over 40 popular types of fish, including favorites like the Ocellaris clownfish, the freshwater angelfish and the Asian arowana. You can also create up to six different aquariums and personalize them by adding decorations like seaweed and driftwood. In My Aquarium, you can send aquariums to your registered Wii Friends. The aquariums can even be set with special dates, such as a friend’s birthday, that the fish will commemorate with a dance. Feed your fish and watch them steadily grow from fry to adult. Then, after meeting certain conditions, you can breed them. Another feature will allow you to interact with your fish using your Wii Remote controller in fun ways, like “tapping” the glass of your aquarium.

Players: 1

Cost: 500

Posted by Chris in WiiWare

Virtual Console Releases For August 25 2008

August 25, 2008 8:11 am

No luck on Super Mario RPG on the virtual console this week, even though Europe got it last week. This week on the virtual console we get Ys Book I & II on the TurboGrafx-16 and Samurai Shodown II for the Neo-Geo. Also, Helix joins the WiiWare lineup this week.

Posted by Chris in Quick Blip