Wii-kly WiiWare And Virtual Console Update - 11/3/08
Since we've recently been getting some of the best games available on the Wii through WiiWare, namely World of Goo and Tetris Party, this week's update might not turn any heads. But think of it this way, at least Nintendo is giving our wallets some recovery time between its top games.
This week's WiiWare update finally allows you to unleash your inner interior designer with Home Sweet Home. The game gives you an empty room as your canvas to place furniture, paint the walls, and generally design the room of your dreams. All of this can be yours for just 1,000 Wii points, or you could wait 2 weeks for Animal Crossing City Folk. Those that were worried about the lack of pinball games on WiiWare can also breathe a sigh of relief with the release of Alien Crush Returns. Actually, the game is a remake of the TurboGrafix game Alien Crush (which is also available through the Virtual Console) boasting updated graphics, 4-player online multiplayer, and the promise of new stages through downloadable content. I'm not much of a pinball fan myself, but I've heard people talk about Alien Crush as an inspiration for more recent pinball games like Pokemon Pinball and Metroid Prime Pinball, so fans of those might want to give this one a look.
This week also sees the release of a lone Virtual Console game in the form of Space Harrier for the Sega Master System. The game puts you flying your way through stunning fake 3D shooting everything from trees to dragons. I've always preferred the Sega Genesis sequel (also already available through the Virtual Console) so I'd say spend the extra 300 Wii points on that instead of this version if you're craving some fast, dragon-blasting action.
WiiWare
- ALIEN CRUSH RETURNS (Hudson Entertainment, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone - Animated Blood, Mild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): ALIEN CRUSH RETURNS is the ultimate incarnation of the popular TurboGrafx pinball classic, Alien Crush. Boasting innovative game and control features, this is one Wii experience that you don't want to miss. With all the ball-blazing simplicity and flipper action thrills of standard pinball, ALIEN CRUSH RETURNS has all the visual and digital elements that you've come to expect in a video game, including grotesque, eye-stunning playfields as well as unique Action Ball gimmicks that redefine the fun and excitement of pinball. You can even nudge the machine with your Wii Remote controller. What's more, you can connect via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to enjoy a variety of features such as four-player head-to-head action, high score competitions and Extra Stage downloads.
- Home Sweet Home (Big Blue Bubble Inc., 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Picture this scene... You move into your new home, and every room is perfect. Every room, except one. Here is the blank canvas for your vision, but you lack the know-how. Who do you call? The Home Sweet Home team! Home Sweet Home will give you the chance to unleash your hidden talents as an interior designer. You choose the furniture, patterns and colors to create a masterpiece that will blow your client away. With simple controls, a fun graphical style and an easy-to-use interface, Home Sweet Home allows you to nurture your creative side. Remember, a house is not a home until it is a Home Sweet Home.
Virtual Console
- Space Harrier (Sega Master System, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence, 500 Wii Points): Space Harrier was originally released in the arcade in the 1980s, developed by AM2, which also developed OutRun and Afterburner. Space Harrier is widely recognizable by many arcade fans due to its distinctive, colorful art design and its fast-paced action. The SEGA Master System version is considered a solid port of the arcade game, containing 18 levels of intense fun. As the "Space Harrier," you must fight your way through "The Land of Dragons" and defeat the bosses at the end of each level to restore peace to the land. Are you prepared? Get ready!
NaviFairy
Posted to Hot Stuff, Video Games on 3 November 2008
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