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- Wii Shop Update 06.16.08
- Posted 5 months ago by Sarah
After hitting the ground running, it seems like WiiWare is in a little bit of a rut lately. Last week, we only got one WiiWare game; this week, we get two, but I think your money might be better spent elsewhere. That is, unless you're a die-hard fan of virtual fishing or generic puzzle games, in which case today will be like your birthday and Christmas rolled into one.
As for the Virtual Console, Nintendo managed to roll out one game, Samurai Shodown, originally for Neo-Geo. I've never played it, but there was some serious excitement in the office when I announced that it was coming today. And by "serious excitement", I mean that one person said "oooh".
Samurai Shodown
Neo-Geo
1-2 Players
900 Points
This first entry in the extremely popular and revolutionary fighting-game series was released in 1993. Choose from 12 swordsmen with highly individualistic characteristics and fight furiously, ultimately confronting the evil Amakusa Shiro Tokisada. Each character wields his or her own specific weapon, but you must be careful not to lose it during the heat of battle. Some of the fighters also bring an animal companion into the fray, offering a unique aspect to the quick-paced action. Another significant feature of the game is the anger gauge, which indicates the level of anger felt by each of the combatants as they suffer repeated injuries. If the anger reaches its maximum level, the attacking ability of the character increases, leading to even more intense confrontations. Through it all, the refined camera system smoothly zooms in and out of the playing field, presenting the frenzy of the battle while showcasing the lively background (watch as the referee scores hits). Awaken the samurai spirit within and get ready for a new kind of fight.
Block Breaker Deluxe
2 Players
800 Points
Prepare for the frenzy of the coolest block-breaker game ever. Block Breaker Deluxe is a reinvention of the classic arcade brick-breaker game with a trendy graphical style, fun atmosphere and an exclusive multiplayer mode. Lively characters and amazing graphics provide distinctive settings of the jet-set nightlife, including a cool bar, dance club, casino and more. Special bricks, multiple bonuses, secret weapons, paddle size options and ball-speed variations make this fascinating game even more challenging. The Block Breaker Deluxe rage has arrived.
Cocoto Fishing Master
1 Player
700 Points
Welcome to the adventures of Cocoto, Fishing Master. Get ready for a completely new experience on Wii. Play the role of Cocoto and travel the world to find five millennial fish. Only they can stop the magic cauldron from overflowing with lava and prevent the world from being destroyed. Thanks to Cocoto Fishing Master for Wii, fishing has never been such fun. Use the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controllers like a real fishing rod to catch more than 30 different fish. Discover five enchanted lakes in five different worlds from Cocoto’s universe. Confront gigantic bosses to collect each fragment of the statuette that will allow you to wake the great god Geo from his slumber. Meet Cocoto’s friends, sell your fish to Baggy and buy new fishing equipment from Neuro’s shop.
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Comments
AGREED, Steak!
Just hurry up with SMRPG and EarthBound.
wonder what on XBLA this week
I love Samurai Showdown....but not for $9.00. It's on the Neo Geo collection which you can find for around that much.
seriously :( Last friday Europe got quite a nice week, but here, god, it's as if VC Release's guy at Nintendo is a underpaid monkey with no gaming sense or knowledge :/
That fishing game hurts the portion of my brain that interprets the plots of ridiculous fishing games.