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This Week in Nintendo Downloads

by Pedro Hernandez - January 31, 2011, 4:35 pm EST
Total comments: 4 Source: Press Release

Mahjong, astrology, zombies and dolphins rule supreme in this week's selection of games.

This week's updates brings us another eclectic selection of games for WiiWare and DSiWare, though once again no Virtual Console games were were added to the service.

WiiWare sees two demos in this week's update. The first of these is Zombie Panic in Wonderland, an action/shooting game developed by Akaoni where players can destroy legions of the undead as anime characters in a fairy tale setting. Racers' Islands: Crazy Racers from ZALLAG is the second demo of the week. In this game, a diverse group of racers compete in various races in order to be the best. Both of these demos are available for download, free of charge ($0), and for a limited time.

Players interested in astrology can invest in Magic Destiny from Shanblue Interactive. For 500 Wii Points ($5), players curious about their future can read shells, astrology signs, tarot cards, and even fortune cookies.

If you wish to write down your fortune of the day, Nnooo's myDiary for DSiWare should do the trick. For 200 DSi Points ($2), users can write down their day's important events as well as set important dates as reminders.

For a little sealife fun, 101 Dolphin Pets from Teyon promises to fit the bill. The 500 DSi Points ($5) game has players taking care of their own dolphin, or adopting them all, if they are feeling generous, interacting with them, and dressing them up.

Finally, if what you crave is classic arcade action, Skyworks Interactive's All-Star Air Hockey seeks to deliver. The nostalgia-channeling game will set players back 200 DSi Points ($2) and features local high score boards and a practice mode.

Nintendo Download: Fire Up for February With Fresh Downloads for Nintendo Systems

Jan. 31, 2011

Winter blues got you down? Bid farewell to January and say hello to a new batch of downloadable games for Wii™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems. As always, the latest additions to the WiiWare™ and Nintendo DSiWare™ services offer a wide variety of titles to lift your spirits. WiiWare users can also take advantage of demo versions of select games available for zero Wii Points™, giving players the chance to sample select games before downloading the full versions. As you trudge through the dog days of winter, the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop are open 24 hours a day to help keep you fired up no matter what the weather has in store.

Nintendo DSiWare

All-Star Air Hockey™
Publisher: Skyworks Interactive
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Remember the days of hanging around the local arcade and playing air hockey until the wee hours? Grab your paddle and enjoy some classic arcade action with All-Star Air Hockey from Skyworks, creators of some of the best and most fun sports and arcade games for the Nintendo DSi system. In Practice Mode, choose from eight computer opponents. In Tournament Mode, test your skills against all of them. All-Star Air Hockey features state-of-the-art graphics and local high-score boards.

Mahjong
Publisher: dtp young entertainment
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Experience the world-famous Chinese board game. Play your way through numerous tricky levels with varying degrees of difficulty and beautifully drawn backdrops. Enjoy Single-Player or 2-Player Mode. Use powerful extras such as Dynamite, Whirlwind and Hourglass to become the uncontested Mahjong champion.

myDiary™
Publisher: Nnooo
Players: 1
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: myDiary lets you keep your own personal diary on your Nintendo DSi system. Just open your system, tap on a day and write a note. Set alarms for important events. You can even lock your notes away from prying eyes. Try keeping track of important dates and to-do lists. You can even personalize myDiary with 12 unlockable themes and ink colors. Use the stylus like a pencil to make notes or doodles and then erase the bits you don't like. myDiary will help you organize your life.

101 Dolphin Pets
Publisher: Teyon
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Choose from more than 101 baby dolphins or simply adopt them all. Discover their personalities as you feed, clean and care for your new pets. Bring out your pet's talents by training your dolphin in a variety of fun activities. Enter your dolphin into pet shows and earn money to buy exciting upgrades such as toys, food, clothes and accessories. The more tricks you teach and the more games you play, the more fun you'll have. You'll never be bored with so many new friends to play with, pamper and love.

WiiWare

MAGIC DESTINY
Publisher: SHANBLUE INTERACTIVE
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Violent References
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Discover the fascinating world of astrology and let the stars guide you with MAGIC DESTINY. Use the vast encyclopedia to learn all about ancient knowledge that's been handed down through the centuries. Explore your destiny with predictions. Learn to read your future using seashells, numerology, tarot cards, palmistry and fortune cookies. Highly entertaining games such as Runeblock, Diamonds Link and Stellar Memory will take you deeper into the experience. Venture into this captivating, magical world…if you dare.

Zombie Panic in Wonderland (demo version)
Publisher: Akaoni Studio
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Mild Suggestive Themes, Fantasy Violence
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 1,000 Wii Points
Description: A wave of zombies is attacking Wonderland. To save his friends from the spell of the “amorous zombies,” the player will have to solve the mystery of the “scented dwarves” - with machine gun in-hand - and put an end to the evil power hidden in the castle in the northern city. Game features include cut scenes, music with lyrics, seven playable characters, hidden levels, final bosses, different weapons, fire, demolitions, explosions and lots of zombies attacking you at all times.

Racers' Islands - Crazy Racers (demo version)
Publisher: ZALLAG
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Six drivers are competing on a popular TV show: an English lord, a dangerous beauty from Russia, a Mexican desperado, an eccentric Frenchman, a Japanese prodigy and an American bulldozer. Whichever character you choose, you'll have to drive and shoot simultaneously to be the first to cross the finish line. Enjoy 20 different races and six thematic islands styled to look like a big amusement park. Unique game play challenges you to drive with one hand while aiming with the other. Discover tons of content including items, trophies and time trials.

Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions.

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 http://wii.com or http://www.nintendodsi.com.

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Talkback

SilverQuilavaJanuary 31, 2011

so lame

Fatty The HuttFebruary 01, 2011

I am ashamed that I want the Dolphin game. I want to dress up a dolphin. Is that wrong?

Has anybody played the Zombie game? Sounds like its trying too hard to be irreverent. But, might be fun.

Quote from: Fatty_The_Hutt

I am ashamed that I want the Dolphin game. I want to dress up a dolphin. Is that wrong?

Yes. Very wrong, actually.

Quote from: Fatty_The_Hutt

Has anybody played the Zombie game? Sounds like its trying too hard to be irreverent. But, might be fun.

Demo?

Fatty The HuttFebruary 01, 2011

Quote from: Crimm

Quote from: Fatty_The_Hutt

Has anybody played the Zombie game? Sounds like its trying too hard to be irreverent. But, might be fun.

Demo?


Yeah yeah, figured some smarty pants would say that. Thanks, Cap'n obvious.
Just looking for others' opinions too. You know what they say "it takes a village to raise a child, to overhype an undeserving game truly bash a bad game into the ground." (I may have got some of that quote mixed up.)

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