Nintendo Downloads for 12/28/09. (Pilotwings and CastleVania!!!)

NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: PREPARE FOR '10 WITH 10 NEW DOWNLOADABLE GAMES FROM NINTENDO

Dec. 28, 2009

With only a few days left until the end of 2009, Nintendo is already uncorking 10 new games to help you ring in the New Year. Thanks to the ever-expanding WiiWare™ service, you can keep it spooky with a captivating Castlevania title, bulk up sumo-styIe with Eat! Fat! FIGHT! or customize crazy creatures with RABBIDS LAB. The Virtual Console™ service welcomes the high-flying cIassicPilotWings™, while a new edition of the timeless pioneer adventure The Oregon Trail® arrives on the Nintendo DSiWare™ service. No matter which of these 10 terrific titles you choose, hoist your Wii Remote™ controller or Nintendo DSi™ stylus and join us in a toast to a fabulous 2010. Cheers!

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WiiWare

Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Another 100 years have passed since the death of Count Dracula, but his curse has emerged once again within the realms of Transylvania. Play the role of the ultimate gothic hero from the long lineage of vampire hunters, the Belmont clan, and rid the universe of Dracula's legion of darkness and doom. Based on the cIassic 1989 original Castlevania: The Adventure, this WiiWare version will allow players of a new generation - and older fans - to experience one of the most popular games within the storied Castlevania timeline from a new perspective.

Eat! Fat! FIGHT!
Publisher: TECMO
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Forget about being healthy. Here's a game that celebrates eating, getting fat and fighting. Hold the Wii Remote controller horizontally and tilt it left, right, up or down to perform all kinds of lifts and throws just like in real sumo. There are also hidden moves like suplexes and scrapbusters thrown in for fun. Use all the moves you learn in tournaments around the world to reach the peak of sumo and become a yokozuna. In ONE PLAYER mode, play eating or sparring mini-games to make your wrestler stronger and change his look. You can also use your own Mii™ character's face on your wrestler. In TWO PLAYER mode, take on another person using default wrestlers or the wrestlers that you have created. (Additional accessories are required for two-player mode and are sold separately.) Chow down, bulk up and fight on to become the strongest sumo wrestler ever.

RABBIDS LAB
Publisher: Ubisoft
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Cartoon Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: A raving Rabbid is stuck inside the Wii Remote controller. Come play with him. First, try interacting with him by moving the Wii Remote or pressing the buttons and seeing how much he loves it. Once you've gotten to know the crazy guy, it's time to change his appearance in the Lab. Mess with his head and place seasonal accessories on him, or change his look entirely with the painting module. When you've made your raving Rabbid completely unique, you can take a photo and send it in a Wii™ message to show your Wii Friends (broadband Internet connection required).

The Magic Obelisk
Publisher: GAME ARTS Co., Ltd.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: The Magic Obelisk is an action-adventure game in which you become Popo, a light spirit. Your mission is to guide Lukus, a tree spirit, to each stage's goal while moving only within the shadow. You can help him do this by shining your light near the mysterious magic obelisks, allowing you to create and connect shadows to solve tricks and gimmicks along the way. Join Lukus as he travels through a light-filled realm filled with quirky creatures and spirits, trying to find the perfect spot to become a tree. Experience meaningful encounters and partings, climb hills, cross rivers and traverse a vast desert on your way to the very edge of the world.

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Virtual Console

PilotWings
Original platform: Super NES™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Join the Flight Club to take to the skies and experience a variety of aerial activities. Take off and pilot a biplane through rings along a predetermined flight path, or drift serenely in a hang glider, catching thermal currents to gain altitude. In either case, just be sure to stick the landing. Looking for more speed? Strap on the rocket belt to blast your way around an obstacle course. If that's not enough, reach maximum velocity as you tackle a skydiving lesson at 3,800 feet. Complete specific objectives within a set time limit to score points (and maybe even a bonus chance) and obtain certification in eight different lessons. Your goals will become more challenging, and weather conditions will make controlling your vehicle more difficult as you progress. If you succeed, you will be rewarded with the opportunity to pilot an attack helicopter on a daring rescue mission. It's time to earn your wings.

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Nintendo DSiWare

The Oregon Trail
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence, Use of Tobacco
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Westward, ho! Your favorite pioneering adventure game takes you on an exciting, historic, side-scrolling adventure with your Nintendo DSi™ system. Take the Oregon Trail experience further than ever before with all of the decision-making and problem-solving fun of the original game plus additional challenges. Leave your mark on America's history. Take a picture of yourself at each landmark with the Nintendo DSi system's built-in camera. You'll have your portrait and party's name printed in the Daily Oregon Trail newspaper in the game. Play eight skill-based mini-games that will impact your resources: Hunting, Fishing, River Crossing, Rafting, Wagon Repairing, Telegraph, Berry Picking and Gold Panning. Random events faced by real pioneers - such as disease, bandits and hitchhikers - and side missions add more excitement to your westward trek.

SUDOKU SENSEI
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Introducing 100 "Super Hard Puzzles" for the hardened sudoku veteran. All puzzles are skillfully designed for a level of satisfaction that computer-generated puzzles just can't offer. You can play through puzzles to learn about rules and controls in Tutorials mode. Other handy features include Write Mode and Temp Number for an easier, more enjoyable sudoku experience.

Glow Artisan
Publisher: Powerhead Games
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Solve mind-bending puzzles in this unique and colorful game. Use your wits and ingenuity to solve more than 100 puzzles and earn more than 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 Nintendo DSi Camera application to turn your photos into puzzles.

Master of Illusion™ Express: Psychic Camera
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Master of Illusion Express titles include mind-boggling magic tricks that you perform with your Nintendo DSi system. Learn the illusions, practice them and amaze your friends. Your audience will never look at your Nintendo DSi system the same way again after Master of Illusion Express: Psychic Camera proves that it has psychic powers. Astound others by taking their picture and revealing an item (such as a card, picture, letter or number) that they're thinking about.

Arcade Hoops Basketball
Publisher: Skyworks Interactive, Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: From Skyworks comes the slickest basketball game for the Nintendo DSi system. See how many baskets you can sink in a fast-moving 45 seconds, using only your stylus and, of course, your lightning-fast hand-eye coordination. Arcade Hoops features your choice of three rockin' soundtracks, state-of-the-art 3-D graphics and thrilling, high-speed game play for the most fun possible in under a minute. Advanced hoopsters can move on to the progressive level, where a moving basket provides an additional challenge - plus the chance to rack up even more points. For the real pros, there's 3 Point mode, where speed and accuracy are a must as you shoot "threes" from downtown.

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Yay! Castlevania Rebirth! It's about freakin' time. I'll be running out and getting a points card so I can download this game today. :D

yes, Oregon Trail, such a classic game

Oregon Trail, really?

I might have to get that. :o

I can't wait to get Castlevania. When is Pilotwings 64 coming out?

Castlevania Rebirth? Really? I want to play it...

Good thing I asked for Wii points last Christmas! I am so getting castlevania rebirth! :D

Awesome, im so glad castlevania rebirth finally came out

Why didn't we have a Castlevania competition, I want a free game. :P

dvader654

Sorry, I got sidetracked. I wanted to do it, but I wasn't able to pull it off on time. The competition was going to be a Moai Head Tresure Hunt for the original Castlevainia (NES).

This is what you would have been looking for.

I think it would have been a lot of fun but, I never got around to posting it.

Anyway, check your Wii mail :wink: (Contra High Score winners included)

Oh great, another Sudoku game! :|

And c'mon Nintendo! Is that the best you can do with DSiWare? Where are the core games like Super Mario Advanced DSiWare or Tetris DS Express!? :evil:

But Castlevania is a must-have download! That and Nyx Quest sounds like a solid pair!

Castlevania is AWESOME! Pure old school fun with semi-branching paths and secrets galore. I made it up to the 3rd stage on my first play through. The stages seem pretty long for a Castlevania game of this s t y l e. I don't think the music is up to par with the rest of the series, I have to listen to it a bit more. I wonder if the Moai makes an appearance in this game?

Time to go treasure hunting :D

Oh and a warning to everyone, you cant save the game. I got to stage 5, stopped playing and when I came back to play I had to start from the beginning. So plan to finish the game in one sitting. dvader654

Oh my. :o

Oh and a warning to everyone, you cant save the game. I got to stage 5, stopped playing and when I came back to play I had to start from the beginning. So plan to finish the game in one sitting. dvader654

Be warned that there's only 6 stages, but when you consider that this is a remake of a Game Boy game and goes for $10, there's a lot of good game here. My only real complaint is that they don't have any of the original songs from Castlevania: The Adventure (which, from the footage I've seen, is about the only good thing about that game :lol: ).

Many thanks to Spirit!

Castlevania Rebirth is fantastic indeed. The music isn't quite as good as others in the franchise and I don't like that picking up a new sub-item completely replaces the previous one without the opportunity to pick the old one back up again but the rest of the game is great. There looks to be a good deal of secret areas and alternate paths that will increase replayability. Another great addition to the "Rebirth" games and a very good value for $10.

CastleVania not being in widescreen is weaksauce.

Hell, even Pilotwings supports fulll screen.

Otherwise, great game.

Got to Stage 5 today but I quit because I continued. I want to run trough the game without continuing but I keep dying around Stage 3, on a good run I can get to Stage 4. I swear Stage 3 is like a whole new beast each time I play, so far I have gone through three different paths. The music is definitely growing on me and I love the mid boss Succubus with bullet hell bat attacks. This game is freaking awesome!

Has anyone spotted any Moai? I haven't found one yet, but then again I haven't really been looking.

@ Dvader and Archangel: Glad you guys enjoyed the game :D

Here is a points list for extra lives that I have received on my recent runs. Especially helpful for those playing at default settings and not using 9 lives setting.

40,000 1st Extra

150,000 2nd Extra

200,000 3rd Extra

Made it to stage 5 just past Frankenstein and was killed by a freaking eyeball with a final score of 258,590. :evil:

Here is a points list for extra lives that I have received on my recent runs. Especially helpful for those playing at default settings and not using 9 lives setting.

40,000 1st Extra

150,000 2nd Extra

200,000 3rd Extra

Made it to stage 5 just past Frankenstein and was killed by a freaking eyeball with a final score of 258,590. :evil:

Spirit_of_87

Cool. Thanks.

So far my furthest point was up to the Frankenstein monster, can't recall what my score was. Excellent game that I'm really enjoying right now.