Color me surprised! For the first time in quite awhile the WiiWare offerings have impressed me more than the Virtual Console offerings this week. WiiWare is bringing Excitebike & Frogger to us while the Virtual Console has Wonder Boy III & Cybernoid. There’s no comparison! Anyway, here is the official release list. Note the deluge of Electroplankton for DSiWare… Bookmark It Hide Sites

Not a lot really catches my eye this week. I wouldn’t mind giving Viking Invasion a spin (DSiWare). You can’t go wrong with the original R-Type & Fighting Street will give you a glance at the Street Fighter franchise before is found it’s place in gaming history (both of which are hitting the Virtual Console). But beyond that, there really isn’t anything else here that jumps out at me. If anyone gives any of the WiiWare games a go, let me know how they are. They all look like a bunch of fluff to me… Bookmark It Hide...

Prepare to spend some points this week as there are a couple of titles this week that should be on your list. First, chapter 3 from the Tales of Monkey Island episodic series is out. If you want classic point & click adventuring with the series staple humor, you can’t go wrong with Tales. The other title is Zombies Ate My Neighbors, an SNES classic adventure game that still elicits fond memories of me & my buddy, eating leftover pizza, pulling an all-nighter of monster killing mayhem… Bookmark It Hide Sites

Quick question: Out of the three download categories from Nintendo, which one do you check out first? WiiWare, DSiWare, or Virtual Console? To be honest, I have been less than impressed with WiiWare. Sure, there are a few games there I like, but beyond that, I don’t pay it much attention. Since I have yet to get a DSi, it wouldn’t be fare for me to make any kind of judgments on that section. But, I adore the Virtual Console. Some weeks are pretty dry, but overall, it ends up being a nostalgic look back at my childhood. This week is no exception. Rygar was a game I sunk many hours into,...

Playstation 3 owners will finally get to get their hands on Capcom’s 4 player co-op demo of Lost Planet 2. Look for it on the Playstation Store on September 24th… Bookmark It Hide Sites

Not a lot here that has personally caught my eye, but it’s still nice to see a new Virtual Console release… Bookmark It Hide Sites

With me just returning from PAX 09, my news & such is a bit behind. I’ll try to grab the most relevant stuff along with my experiences from PAX & hopefully will be caught up in another day or 2. I also have a few new reviews lined up for your reading pleasure (or displeasure, depending on how you feel about it) in the next few days as well. Anyway, first up is Nintendo’s latest batch of DLC for their WiiWare, Virtual Console, & DSiWare. A couple of stand out’s here. First up, Konami has finally brought Contra Rebirth over from Japan. It’s basically a reworking...

A few cool things this morning. First up is the WiiWare Tales of Monkey Island: Siege of Spinner Cay. This is the second chapter in the monthly episodic series. I reviewed the PC version not long ago, you can check it out here. The other item of note is the Virtual Console release of Phantasy Star, which is one of the pioneers of RPGs & one of the best franchises on Sega’s platforms. Bookmark It Hide Sites

Virtual Console Super Empire Strikes Back™ Original platform: Super NES™ Publisher: LucasArts Players: 1 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Fantasy Violence Price: 800 Wii Points Description: Pursued across the galaxy, Rebel forces now marshal new strength on the remote ice world of Hoth. Though tracked by probe droids, attacked by ice monsters and confronted by an army of gigantic Imperial Walkers, you must not give in. You are the Alliance’s only hope. Learn the ways of the Force, then test your skills in this fast-paced, action-packed sequel to the hit game Super Star Wars. Bookmark...

Nintendo is bringing us another nifty classic to the Virtual Console. I remember putting many hours into Revenge of Shinobi so I can’t wait to add this to my Wii & see if it still has that magic it had for me many years ago. The DSi is getting another Brain Age title. I’m curious how profitable this franchise is since the hype is pretty much dead now days. It must still be making some money for them to be still launching titles for it. I’m sure it will be even more so with this one being delivered digitally. The rest of the offerings seem to be more geared toward kids this...

This week Nintendo is bringing us a couple for WiiWare, one for the Virtual Console & one for DSiWare. For me, the Lucas Arts SNES platformer Super Star Wars is the number one pick. The Super Nintendo Star Wars games were some of the best ones ever made for the franchise & the sound was phenomenal for the time. It really took advantage of what the SNES could do. So for 800 Points, I don’t even need to think about it. The other two, Super Empire Strikes Back & Super Return of the Jedi will also be available in the coming weeks (for 800 Points each as well). The DSi is seeing another...

Yeah, I’m a day late. So I’m sure a lot of you have already seen this. It’s been a busy few days for me & doesn’t look like it’s letting up for a few more days. Anyway, here is this week’s downloadable selection from the big ‘N’. The only thing here that’s caught my eye is the release of Tecmo Bowl on the Virtual Console. I’ve loved this game ever since it originally launched on the NES. My only problem with it is it didn’t hold up well over time & the reboots have been abysmal at best. In the end though, nostalgia will win...

This big news this week is the launch ofTales of Monkey Island on WiiWare. It initially launched for PCs earlier this month, which left a lot of the Wii players concerned about how long they would have to wait to continue the adventures of Guybrush Threepwood. Fortunately, the wait wasn’t too long. You can catch my review of the PC version on 360Junkies.com. Another game that has caught my eye is The Three Musketeers: One for All!. Just the idea of controlling the Musketeers in a platformer with the WiiMote has my attention. I hope to have a review of it soon, but I can’t make any promises....

Beyond Final Fantasy, nothing here is really catching my eye, except the fact that there are no Virtual Console releases. Yep, for the first time in as long as I can remember, the big N isn’t dropping any old school tastiness on your plate this week. I wonder why? Obviously they haven’t exhausted the supply. Another let down is the lack of a certain Telltale Games title (Tales of Monkey Island). I just finished reviewing it for 360Junkies, so you’ll be able to see my thoughts on it tomorrow morning when it posts (go here to register, it’s free). Anyway, on to the (small)...