Tagged: WiiWare

WiiWare Demos Now Available

Hockey Allstar Shootout

Canadian developers Big Blue Bubble are brining a decent sounding new Ice Hockey game to WiiWare. Called Hockey Allstar Shootout, this will be the first Hockey game on WiiWare and because it’s a digital download title – will be a low price compared to a retail game. Whilst not being a fully fledged Hockey Game that a company like EA would develop, it’s more a mini game collection with three exciting hockey skills to master. Shoot the lights out in Sharp Shooter, by breaking all 4 targets as quick as you can. Think you have a booming slap shot? Prove...

Alien Crush Returns screenshot

Alien Crush Returns

We have some good news for pinball fans, Hudson Software are bringing back their classic pinball game; Alien Crush to WiiWare. Alien Crush Returns is a brand new sequel to the original Turbografx-16 (available on Virtual Console) game from way back in time (1988). With online leader boards and head to head gaming this is shaping up to be yet another hit title for the WiiWare digital distribution service, along with the recently announced My Aquarium (also from Hudson). Features of Alien Crush Returns include: On table enemies to destroy Multiple tables Power ups and hidden surprises Bonus Stages Online...

Samurai Shodown 2

Wii Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo have released no less than four retro games on the Virtual Console this week. First up is a great but very dated F1 style racer called Pitstop 2 (500 WiiPoints) from the Commodore 64 which originally became famous for its fast and smooth gameplay as well as two player split screen technology. Second is Ecco Jr (800 WiiPoints) from the Sega Mega Drive, the third and worst game in the Ecco the Dolphin series. Basically a stripped down version of the second game but with all the challenge and puzzles removed in favour of cute tasks and extra playable...

Nintendo Channel arrives

Nintendo Channel arrives

I stayed up ‘til 1am this morning waiting for the new Nintendo Channel to appear on the Wii Shop. Sadly it wasn’t there and had to go to bed so I wouldn’t be late for work later on. When I arrived home I spotted my Wii glowing which obviously meant I had a message from Nintendo to inform me that the channel was now live and indeed after checking my Wii mail this was the case. Having spent a good part of the morning taking a look at it all I thought let you what I thought about it. After...

Screenshot of Nintendo Wii

UK WiiWare titles

Europe’s WiiWare was launched on Tuesday with several games available to download. Each game is available through the Wii shop for around 500 points. Developers of any size can get in on the act and the games get rated by the gamers themselves. Could this be the end of publishers? Probably not. Here are the list of games available in the WiiWare UK shop: Dr Mario and Germ Buster Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King LostWinds Pirates: The Key of Dreams Pop Star Solider R TV Show King Toki Tori

Dr Mario screenshot

Dr Mario Wii Demo

As promised Nintendo’s Wii Ware service launched today, I checked at 00:05 this morning and can happily confirm everything seemed operational. I was surprised to see that we do have an unannounced surprise demo of Dr Mario to download for free from WiiWare…but before you all rush off to download it (like I did), there is a catch. This demo is for the online Wi-Fi battle and it can only be played with a friend who owns the full version of the game (and you also have to trade friend codes too!). Those of you wanting some Dr Mario single...