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This Week in Nintendo Downloads

by Nick DiMola - June 15, 2009, 10:02 am EDT
Total comments: 19 Source: Press Release

A whopping three WiiWare titles grace the Wii Shop Channel as well as the first entry to the Virtual Console Arcade since launch and two DSiWare applications.

This week in Nintendo Downloads proves to be larger than normal for WiiWare with a total of three new titles appearing for the service. Accompanying them is the first Virtual Console Arcade title since the launch of the system in March. After a few solid weeks of DSiWare, this week only nets another pair of clock and calculator applications.

Eduardo the Samurai Toaster, this week's first WiiWare title, comes from the start-up Semnat Studios and features up to four simultaneous players. The side-scrolling action game features thirteen diverse locations, all of which are detailed in a unique hand-drawn art style. In keeping with the samurai toaster theme, players will fire an assortment of pastries at evil food products. They will also control laser-mounted scooters and rocket packs in order to complete their adventure. Eduardo the Samurai Toaster is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 800 Wii Points ($8).

Rainbow Island: Towering Adventure! is the second WiiWare title of the week, and is a resurrection of the other Taito property in the Bubble Bobble universe. One or two players can climb the seven seamless areas of the game's main area, a tower that reaches the heavens. Along the way, Bubby and Bobby will defeat enemies with their rainbow powers. Rainbow Island: Towering Adventure! is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 800 Wii Points ($8).

The final WiiWare title of the week comes from Sega and is tied in with Let's Tap, which is coming to stores this week. Let's Catch allows up to four players to play catch together. Players can also partake in multiplayer party games and compete for high scores using their Miis. There are six different single and multiplayer modes including Speed Catch (players must catch a speed ball) and Bomb Catch (four player elimination party game). Let's Catch will also unlock some secrets in Let's Tap. Let's Catch is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 1000 Wii Points ($10).

Space Harrier for the Virtual Console Arcade is the only title for Virtual Console this week. Players take control of a battle-weary Harrier warrior who wields a huge laser gun. He is able to either run along the checkerboard ground or freely fly through the sky. Space Harrier is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 800 Wii Points ($8).

The final two items of the week are two applications for DSiWare that serve very basic functions. The Mario Clock and the Mario Calculator are exactly what they seem to be. The clock offers alarm functionality and can either wake you up with a Mario tune or something you've created in the DSi Sound Studio. The calculator does math problems. Both applications are rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and are available now through the DSi Shop for 200 Nintendo DSi Points ($2).

NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: MARIO CALCULATES THE TIME NEEDED TO CATCH TOASTED RAINBOWS IN SPACE

June 15, 2009

Nintendo's downloadable content this week features the first-ever kitchen appliance with martial arts training. Throw in some rainbows and a game of catch, and you have a pretty interesting WiiWare™ lineup. But that's not all: There are Mario-themed Nintendo DSiWare™ applications and a classic arcade game for the Virtual Console™. Let's get to the details:

WiiWare

Eduardo the Samurai Toaster

Publisher: Semnat Studios

Players: 1-4

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence

Price: 800 Wii Points™

Description: Fight your way through 13 diverse locations on your own or with up to three friends in this frenetic and stylish side-scrolling action game. Play as Eduardo and his fellow toaster buddies as you fire an assortment of pastries at all kinds of dastardly food products. Hop onto laser-mounted scooters and fly across the screen in rocket packs, and learn to cooperate with your teammates or simply annoy each other in an awesomely fun way by throwing each other around the screen. The choice is up to you.

RAINBOW ISLANDS™: TOWERING ADVENTURE!

Publisher: TAITO

Players: 1-2

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief

Price: 800 Wii Points

Description: In Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure!, players control the rainbow-magic-wielding Bubby or Bobby as they climb the seven seamless areas of a tower reaching the heavens while defeating enemies with their rainbow powers. Bosses controlled by the scientific genius Dr. Crescent await players at the end of every area. Race through every area within the allotted time to meet the rainbow-colored Holly's Comet. There are three game modes: Story mode, which tells the tale of Holly's Comet; Challenge mode, where players attempt to climb as high as they can; and Time Attack, where players select an area and see how fast they can climb it. Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure! is an exhilarating action game where you use rainbows to climb into the heavens.

Let's CATCH™

Publisher: SEGA

Players: 1-4

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief, Mild Suggestive Themes

Price: 1,000 Wii Points

Description: Play catch with friends in multiplayer party games and compete for high scores using your Mii™ character and others. Choose from six different single and multiplayer modes such as Speed Catch, which tests your ability to catch a fastball, and Bomb Catch, an elimination party game for up to four players. Select from a variety of characters or use your Mii character to play other favorite catch games. Unlock special features when you own both Let's TAP and Let's CATCH.

Nintendo DSiWare

Mario™ Calculator

Publisher: Nintendo

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: N/A

Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™

Description: Mario and Luigi™ take a break from their normal adventures to dedicate their heroic talents to working with numbers. Mario Calculator features the full functionality of a traditional calculator, including a Memory key and the ability to display up to 13 digits, and adds a layer of atmosphere reminiscent of the original Super Mario Bros.™ Use the Unit Converter to turn one unit of measure into another (such as length, weight, volume, age and others), or track the history of calculations you've performed with ease. Listen to the Mario-related sounds and watch the coins fly as calculations are performed. Now, back to adding up those high scores...

Mario™ Clock

Publisher: Nintendo

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: Turn back time and enjoy a bit of classic game play based on the original Super Mario Bros. with Mario Clock. Help Mario and Luigi collect more coins than ever (POW block anyone?) while they run through a variety of stages. Gather enough coins and you'll be treated to another scene bound to bring back fond memories for many. Mario Clock includes both analog and digital clocks that use the system's internal clock or allow you to offset the time however you like. Program up to three alarms (with snooze functionality for those that need it) and assign them a Mario-related sound or use one created in the Nintendo DSi™ Sound application. You'll find yourself thinking "Just a few more coins..." in no time!

Virtual Console

Space Harrier™

Original platform: Virtual Console Arcade

Publisher: SEGA

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Animated Violence

Price: 800 Wii Points

Description: "Welcome to the Fantasy Zone. Get ready!" This is the greeting given to you as you start Space Harrier, but you don't have much time to take this advice. Even as the words are being spoken, your Harrier warrior is already charging into battle. Toting a huge laser gun under his arm, the Space Harrier can either run along the checkerboard ground or freely fly through the sky. Either way, he's always heading forward into the hostile 3-D world. As you progress, hordes of strange creatures and robots fly toward you. Fast reflexes are required to dodge their incoming fire. Environmental hazards can be a problem, too. Take care not to run into any trees or stone structures. If you need a bit of a morale boost, just defeat a boss, and the narrator will remind you that "you're doing great!"

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.

Talkback

NWR_pap64Pedro Hernandez, Contributing WriterJune 15, 2009

*Sigh, if this was the norm, not the exception.

D_AverageJune 15, 2009

The Toaster game looks, well, interesting, but a bit too easy.  Anyone picking it up?

GKJune 15, 2009

Quote from: D_Average

The Toaster game looks, well, interesting, but a bit too easy.  Anyone picking it up?

Yeah, I've been awaiting this one for a while. I like it. Finally an old school action game that doesn't boast a "hardcore" difficulty.

AVJune 15, 2009

The toaster game sounds very interesting.

KDR_11kJune 15, 2009

Bastards, we only get one game per week these days.

Eduardo seems interesting, I'm not sure if it's quality but it has at least the potential. I hope if it's good we'll see it soon.

EDIT: User impressions over on Nintendo Life are negative, they say Eduardo is piss-easy and repetitive.

D_AverageJune 15, 2009

Quote from: KDR_11k

EDIT: User impressions over on Nintendo Life are negative, they say Eduardo is piss-easy and repetitive.

Thats what I assumed, the action looked like a flash game.  Pity.

TJ SpykeJune 15, 2009

It's only been 4 1/2 hours (meaning not many people have downloaded it yet), I would wait a little longer to see what more people think. It looks like a really fun game from videos.

Flames_of_chaosLukasz Balicki, Staff AlumnusJune 15, 2009

Quote from: D_Average

Quote from: KDR_11k

EDIT: User impressions over on Nintendo Life are negative, they say Eduardo is piss-easy and repetitive.

Thats what I assumed, the action looked like a flash game.  Pity.

The NeoGaf impressions are the opposite:
"Game is funny and lots of fun. From the start you can set your difficulty level (easy, norm, hard, crazy hard), and number of lives (1, 3, 6, infinite). There are some sound and display options too.

The game is really fun and from the first level the screen gets full of enemies. There are different weapon pickups, and you can melee enemies who get close to you or even throw them. You can also throw back projectiles thrown at you (there will be a lot).

So far the main enemies have been different colored pop tarts. They fall down on parachutes, run at you crazy, and throw all sorts of stuff at you. Anyway, I'm loving this game and I think it's well worth the $8."

"Anyway, I just finished Eduardo on normal with infinite lives and it was a blast. The last few levels were ridiculous and I don't know how anyone is going to beat them without infinite lives. Maybe you can continue as much as you want?

It's a great game and I can't wait to go through it again. Oh yeah, and I love the artwork and levels."


So it looks like the only way the game is "piss-easy" is because one option is infinite lives.

Mop it upJune 15, 2009

Mario Calculator?
Enter one number, then enter another number, and they will magically transform into one new number! Amazing fun!

Flames_of_chaosLukasz Balicki, Staff AlumnusJune 15, 2009

Well I just downloaded Eduardo and played it for a couple of hours. The game is very basic but fun. I think it's worth the 800 Wii Points and it has Co-op multiplayer where you can turn on or off friendly fire. The game won't blow you away but you can do far worse with 800 points.

I picked up Space Harrier.  It's nice to finally have a perfectly-emulated version of the arcade release.  I played it all the way through tonight (it's hard as hell, but unlimited credits FTW) and I realized that I can trace my love of first-person shooter directly to this title.  It was possibly the first-ever on-rails shooter...I can't think of any other faux-3D titles that came out before it did.

It also occurred to me that Space Harrier and Outrun likely share the same engine.

UncleBobRichard Cook, Guest ContributorJune 16, 2009

I know I'm crazy, but I downloaded the Mario Clock.  There's some fun in it.  Every 100 coins collected switches you between Mario and Luigi.  After collecting 1,200 coins, you rescue the Princess.  I've seen underground, cloud, grassland and night grassland.  While playing night grassland, the sky lit up and went to day.  At 11 O'Clock tonight, I approached a castle, 11 fireworks shot off and then I was in the clouds.

The clock also keeps track of the total number of coins you've collected the entire time you've had the application - which tells me there's more hidden stuff in it...

I got Let's Catch and it's probably the stupidest freaking game I've ever played, but there's something oddly relaxing about it.

There's six different modes, but I'm only going to focus on one for the sake of brevity and humor.

The story mode is really really weird. You throw a ball with different people and build relationships with them. Like the kid who loves playing baseball, but his dad isn't around. Or the high school kid who has a crush on a 20something. Or the 20something who's sort of engaged, but is in love with a married man. Or the old fat guy who's a widower. Or his kid.
It's just so damn weird...

Oh yea, and a little UFO randomly flies around when you're having a catch and you can hit it for bonus points.

Flames_of_chaosLukasz Balicki, Staff AlumnusJune 18, 2009

I can't wait to see your review Neal!

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I can't wait to see your review Neal!

I want to wrap up the story mode before I finish it. I think an alien shows up or something. I'm kind of excited.

The Bomb Catch four player mode is awesome, though. My friends and I transformed it into a drinking game last night. It's amazing.

GoldenPhoenixJune 19, 2009

Quote from: UncleBob

I know I'm crazy, but I downloaded the Mario Clock.  There's some fun in it.  Every 100 coins collected switches you between Mario and Luigi.  After collecting 1,200 coins, you rescue the Princess.  I've seen underground, cloud, grassland and night grassland.  While playing night grassland, the sky lit up and went to day.  At 11 O'Clock tonight, I approached a castle, 11 fireworks shot off and then I was in the clouds.

The clock also keeps track of the total number of coins you've collected the entire time you've had the application - which tells me there's more hidden stuff in it...

Wow that actually sounds interesting!

nforumsJune 19, 2009

What about the new Pokemon Ransen Scramble game where you can battle other pokemon in real time?

TJ SpykeJune 19, 2009

That was released in Japan this week, no US or PAL release date yet.

UncleBobRichard Cook, Guest ContributorJune 19, 2009

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix

Quote from: UncleBob

I know I'm crazy, but I downloaded the Mario Clock.  There's some fun in it.  Every 100 coins collected switches you between Mario and Luigi.  After collecting 1,200 coins, you rescue the Princess.  I've seen underground, cloud, grassland and night grassland.  While playing night grassland, the sky lit up and went to day.  At 11 O'Clock tonight, I approached a castle, 11 fireworks shot off and then I was in the clouds.

The clock also keeps track of the total number of coins you've collected the entire time you've had the application - which tells me there's more hidden stuff in it...

Wow that actually sounds interesting!

Lol... I'm not sure it's worth the $2 though - so don't buy it then yell at me. ;)
It's interesting.  I've had several different backgrounds loaded as I've played it.  I'd guesstimate around 10 or so.

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