Wii-kly Virtual Console Update: 02/25/08
Another week, another Virtual Console update. Kirby 64 from the Nintendo 64 (in case you couldn't tell) arrives on the VC for 1,000 Wii Points. I never played the single player but there was a fun multiplayer mode to the game. It could be a fun romp for Kirby fans but keep in mind that this game is the child of that period where classic 2D games were making the leap into 3D. That could possibly include all the glories and pains that are associated with that.
Moving on, we have yet another shooter from the TurboGrafx-16 by the name of Psychosis (600 Wii Points). I've heard of this one but have never played it because I didn't own a TurboGrafx-16. Psychosis has you flying around and shooting things up in a world that was created by the twisted mind of a demon. That sounds awesome. Here's a snippet about this game:
Your soul has suddenly wandered into that evil world that exists in every person’s heart. The only way out is to blast your way past the grotesque creatures that block your path in five “causes” (stages).
Does that interest you? If you've played this game, please let us know how it turned out for you. The same goes with Kirby 64. For more details about this week's selection of games, just make the jump.
Feb. 25, 2008
Wii-kly Update: Two New Classic Games Added to Wii Shop Channel
This week’s additions take players on a psychedelic trip down memory lane.
Kirby® is back and armed with a bunch of new talents, including the option to
combine abilities. Curious to find out what mixing the Burn and Cutter powers
gives Kirby? We won’t spoil that for you here. If the colorful landscapes in
the pink sphere’s world are too much for you and you’re looking for straight
firepower instead, then try plunging your soul into the mind of a twisted
demon. We’ll just see how you fare against wave after wave of bizarre enemy
creatures in that kind of environment.
Nintendo adds new games to the Wii™ Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every
Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii
Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop
Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:
Kirby 64™: The Crystal Shards: (Nintendo 64®, 1-4 players, Rated E for
Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Kirby’s first 3-D adventure is also his Nintendo
64 debut, and it finds the always-versatile hero battling a new enemy called
Dark Matter. Dark Matter is after a distant land’s powerful crystal, but a
young fairy named Ribbon attempts to save it by escaping with the gem to Dream
Land. Now the crystal has been broken, and it’s scattered around the world.
Take control of Kirby and help him journey across six worlds, battling a wide
variety of enemies and challenging bosses, as he tries to collect all 100
pieces of the shattered crystal. Along the way, you’ll use Kirby’s trademark
copying ability to use enemies’ strengths against them. Not only that, but try
combining any two abilities to create a brand-new one that is usually stronger
than the original. Throw in three exciting multiplayer minigames, and you’ve
got a package of which even King Dedede would be proud. Fans of Kirby and
action games with bright, colorful graphics should vacuum this one up.
Psychosis: (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy
Violence, 600 Wii Points): This is a side-scrolling shooter played in a world
created from the mind of a twisted demon. Your soul has suddenly wandered into
that evil world that exists in every person’s heart. The only way out is to
blast your way past the grotesque creatures that block your path in five
“causes” (stages). You must face the dangers of this psychedelic world by
making full use of three shot types and the satellite option. With power-ups,
you can change your shots to a wide-coverage beam, a satellite-generated laser
and more. Each shot type can be powered up to three levels. You can also block
enemy fire by rotating the satellites to a desired position. How you use these
features will be the key to successfully escaping this strange and surreal
world.
Super Timsy
Posted to Video Games on 25 February 2008
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Kirby 64?! I've been waiting for this one to hit the Virtual Console ever since the Wii first jumped on the shelves. This game is easily one of the most colorful and playful experiences I ever had on the 64. The music is bouncy, the characters are charming, and the game-play is spot on. Not necessarily a challenging game, Kirby 64 is just a laid-back and enjoyable 3D romp in Dreamland.
That snippet of text sells me on Psychosis without ever hearing of it before. I haven't seen a plot outline that bizarre since Sin & Punishment.
Kirby 64 is seriously one of my all-time favourite games. It's nice to know it's being reborn in a way.
I remember spending an entire summer during my younger days mowing my grandmother's lawn, saving up specifically to buy Kirby 64, and it was worth every bit of the effort. The game is fantastic, a wonderful romp through a gorgeous environment. It plays great, albeit a little easy, and a littler slower than most Kirby games. But in the end, it is a wonderful title, and one of the best on the 64. I cannot recommend this game enough to everybody I know.