Nintendo has updated their downloadable services with seven new games this week. WiiWare receives two titles this week. First is Rage of the Gladiator by Ghostfire Games. Princed at 1000 Wii Points ($10), Rage of the Gladiator is a MotionPlus enhanced brawler in which the players battle against some of the most famous creatures in Mythology. Players will defend and use magic attacks as well as physical attacks. For more information on this game's creation please read our interview with Ed Roman.

The second WiiWare title this week is Triple Shot Sports by The Code Monkeys Ltd. The title is a targeting shooting game with emphasis on competition. Players will professionally compete in tournaments while facing hazards like winds and distance. The title has been priced at 500 Nintendo Wii Points ($5).

The Virtual Console receives a lone, but notable, game today; Konami's Castlevania: Rondo of Blood for the TurboGrafx 16 CD-ROM. The tenth game in the Castlevania series, Rondo of Blood was released only in Japan, and didn't see a North American release. The title received a remake on the PlayStation Portable, which included the original version as an unlockable. Rondo of Blood can be downloaded for only 900 Wii Points ($9).

Finally, DSiWare receives the most titles this week, with four games ready for download. The first of these is Zoo Frenzy from Gameloft, a zoo and animal simulator. Players can download it for 500 DSi Points ($5). From Teyon comes 101 MiniGolf World, the service's first 3D mini-golf. At 500 DSi Points ($5), players can play in over a hundred holes.

Battle of the Giants, from Ubisoft, is the third DSiWare release this week. The title is a dinosaur themed adventure in which players battle other creatures for species dominance. Players can also create their own dinosaur and enhance its abilities. Battle of the Giants is available for 800 DSi Points ($8).

The final downloadable release this week is Car Jack Streets from Tar Games. Players will work for the Italian Mob as they partake in criminal activities throughout the city. The action title can be downloaded for only 800 DSi Points ($8).

NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GAMING

March 15, 2010

How tough do you think you are? This week's roster of new downloadable games from Nintendo gives you several ways to prove it. Now available for the WiiWare™ service, Rage of the Gladiator puts players face-to-face with flurry of fearsome foes, enhancing the motion-control action with support for the Wii MotionPlus™ accessory. Meanwhile, Wii™ owners with a taste for classic gaming can test their mettle against bloodthirsty vampires in CASTLEVANIA RONDO OF BLOOD for the Virtual Console™ service. Other fresh releases challenge you to excel as a sharpshooter, a prehistoric beast or a criminal mastermind. Whichever setting you choose, just be prepared to step up and show your stuff.

WiiWare

Rage of the Gladiator

Publisher: Ghostfire Games

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Animated

Blood, Alcohol Reference, Violence

Price: 1,000 Wii Points™

Description: Rage of the Gladiator is a fantasy-based fighting game in which you must fight for your life in the arena. One of the most gorgeous WiiWare games ever, it features amazing 3-D graphics, animation, lighting, shadows and special effects. Full voice acting means each boss has its own personality and taunts you mercilessly. Discover insane finishing moves: Summon a fiery meteor or savage tornado, or transform into a hulking colossus 10 times your normal size. Customize your character and specialize in skill trees – Offense, Defense or Magic – to gain new powers. You'll also enjoy epic, blood-pumping music by legendary composer Sean Beeson. For added replay value, unlock Challenge Mode and encounter tougher bosses with new abilities. The game also supports the Wii MotionPlus accessory.

Triple Shot Sports

Publisher: The Code Monkeys Ltd.

Players:1-2

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Price: 500 Wii Points

Description: Triple Shot Sports is one of the most advanced recreational shooting games available for the WiiWare service, immersing players in the world of competitive target shooting. Most competitive events consist of activities that are traditionally derived from hunting and combat skills. Over time, these practices have evolved into a variety of competitive sports that include Archery, Pistol Shooting and Free Rifle. As with real-life shooting events, you will have full control over the aim of the weapon. You must also account for prevailing weather conditions and the athlete's breathing pattern, as these factors can influence the accuracy of your shot.

Virtual Console

CASTLEVANIA RONDO OF BLOOD

Original platform: TurboGrafx16 CD-ROM

Publisher: Konami

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence

Price: 900 Wii Points

Description: This is the 10th action-packed installment in the ever-popular CASTLEVANIA series, which depicts the epic struggle between the Belmont clan and the dark forces of Count Dracula. An instant classic, this title is recognized far and wide for its beautifully rendered world, outstanding game balance and haunting CD-quality music. The player takes control of RICHTER, the clan's ultimate Vampire Killer, guiding him through a total of nine stages filled with treacherous traps and hidden secrets. Using your legendary whip – passed on from generations of Belmonts – and a powerful selection of Item Crash attacks, it's up to you to destroy Dracula and his evil horde. What's more, rescuing MARIA at some juncture in the game allows you to use her as a playable character for even more vampire-slaying fun.

Nintendo DSiWare™

Zoo Frenzy

Publisher: Gameloft

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) –Mild Cartoon Violence

Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™

Description: Create the zoo of your dreams and try to maximize your profit by managing tons of parameters. Enjoy five fun mini-games to train and support your animals: Feed them, heal them and even play soccer- or hockey-themed games with them. Your best-trained pets will go back into the wild to fight dangerous monsters and find cute new animals for your zoo. Enjoy use of the Nintendo DSi™ system's built-in microphone and camera – wake up the hero by shouting at him, and see yourself in the game.

101 MiniGolf World

Publisher: Teyon

Players: 1-8

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: 101 MiniGolf World is one of the first-ever 3-D miniature golf games for the Nintendo DSiWare service. Your stylus becomes the putter for an incredibly fun mini-golf experience. Play more than 100 challenging holes solo or with up to eight players on one system. Send your ball flying through loops, pipes, arches, extreme ramps and mind-blowing obstacles. Enjoy a combination of real golf rules and wacky mini-golf fun.

Battle of Giants™: Dinosaurs – Fight For Survival

Publisher: Ubisoft

Players: 1-2

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Fantasy Violence

Price 800 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: Long before mankind stepped into the world, the Earth was a harsh environment dominated by dinosaurs. Every species of dinosaur had to fight to survive in this hostile environment. Travel through the hostile lands as one of three breeds of dinosaur while battling giant enemies to save your kind. Create and customize your own unique dinosaur. Explore four mysterious territories and discover buried fossils to complete your mission. Enhance your dinosaur's abilities and compete against your friends in epic duels.

Car Jack Streets

Publisher: Tag Games

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Mild Language, Violence

Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: A critically acclaimed game with high-octane action, innovative real-time game play, stunning visuals and an awesome soundtrack, Car Jack Streets will take you to the limit. The Italian mob is calling in your gambling debt of $1 million. Attempt a wide variety of criminal and legitimate jobs to earn as much cash as possible, but remember to avoid attracting attention from the cops and other gang members. Do you have what it takes to stay alive, pay your debt and rise to the top of the criminal underworld?

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 orNintendoDSi.com.