This week there were 3 games released, 2 WiiWare games and 1 Virtual Console game.  as stated on my last update I am using a score system of 1-10, 10 being you should already have bought this game.

First up is Maboshi’s Arcade.

Maboshi’s Arcade™ (Nintendo, 1-3 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Featuring three distinct modes and simultaneous play across three game windows, the constantly changing environment of Maboshi’s Arcade creates an atmosphere unlike any other. Each of the modes is based on one of three familiar shapes (circle, stick and square) and offers the same goal: score a million points. Use the intuitive controls to bash enemies in Circle mode, weave your way through Stick mode or burn a path around obstacles in Square mode-all while dealing with power-up items and keeping watch on which effects the other game windows may have on your own. Also featuring Mii™ characters, action replays that you can send to your Wii™ Friends via WiiConnect24™, and the ability to download a version to a Nintendo DS™, you may never want to leave this arcade.

In this game you can play up to 3 players on different arcade style games.  This game seems to me to be very interesting.  you can see game play here. this game looks like it might be worth a shot at 8 dollars.  I would give this game a score of 8.

Next up is Cue Sports – Pool Revolution.

Cue Sports – Pool Revolution (Hudson Entertainment, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Grab your Wii Remote™ controller and take a shot at this virtual billiard game. Enjoy match-ups, playing classic favorites such as 9 Ball, 8 Ball, Rotation and Snooker, as well as walk-through trick shots in Puzzle mode. Connect to Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection (Nintendo WFC) to go head-to-head with your friends, or even hustle opponents across the world in Nintendo WFC match-ups. This game offers two types of controls, allowing you to virtually strike the cue ball with your Wii Remote controller or use the buttons to adjust the strength of your shot and then strike. Hone your skills in Practice mode, learning all the cool techniques you need to be a true hustler. Use the edit feature to create your own challenge and nail the trick shot you’ve always dreamed of sinking. Pull off an amazing shot and show everyone who’s the biggest shark in the pool.

this is yet another Pool game for Wii.  The difference i can see is that you have multiple choices of Pool games.  if you like pool this game would be worth the 5 dollars.  Although, there are already quite a few pool games already released on the Wii so if you haven’t tried one yet this might be a good place to start.  you can see some game play here. I would give this a score of 7.

This weeks there was only one Virtual console game released.

Zoda’s Revenge™: StarTropics II™ (NES™, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points): Take on the role of Mike Jones, intrepid hero of the StarTropics universe, and once again battle the evil alien Zoda to control the fate of the Argonian people. In this journey, the island hopping of Mike’s original adventure gives way to traveling through time and visiting locations around the world. And you never know what famous historical figures may appear along the way, giving Mike helpful advice or useful items. Luckily, Mike also has a wider range of weapons and improved play control on his side, so he may yet stand a chance against Zoda. Can you help Mike stand the test of time and save the world again?

This game is similar to Legend of Zelda.  You run around and defeat bosses and gain new items and levels.  You can see some game play here. It doesn’t look particually bad but it does look really corny.  I would give it a score of 5.

Sorry about the delay in WiiWare and Virtual Console news.  Moving on though This week I am going to summarize the releases I missed and start to give basic ratings from 1-10 on a worth buying scale.  1 being you would have to an idiot to buy this and 10 being your a moron for not already owning it.

New This week we have 2 WiiWare games Tiki Towers and Fun! Fun! Minigolf.

Tiki Towers™ (RealArcade, 1 -2 players, Rated E for Everyone-Comic Mischief, 500 Wii Points): Tiki Towers is a game of construction, destruction, problem-solving and monkeys. Reclaim the islands of your tribe by defeating a series of evil enemy chiefs. Work with your monkey friends to build towers out of bamboo poles, coconuts and vines. Match wits against the enemy chiefs bent on destroying your towers and driving you from the islands. Navigate levels filled with crazy building challenges, and deal with unfriendly wildlife and other environmental obstacles. Get your monkeys to chant for the BananaMana necessary to counter enemy attacks. Play in either single-player or two-player cooperative mode in this game where monkeys rule.

In this Game you build structures to get monkeys to the finish.  This game reminds me of the DS game Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2.  If you like games similar to lemmings you will definitely like this game.  Here is a game video.

Tiki Towers gets a score of 5.

Fun! Fun! Minigolf (Shin’en Multimedia, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 900 Wii Points): Play minigolf with your friends in beautiful environments. Choose a character and turn your Wii Remote™ controller into a golf club. With its easy-to-use controls, all you need to do is aim, swing and see who’s the best putter. Play 27 holes spread across America, Asia and Europe. Enjoy exotic locations all over the world. Go for gold in single-player mode, or invite your friends. Fun! Fun! Minigolf supports up to four players. You can use one to four Wii Remote controllers. Fun! Fun! Minigolf is the ultimate party game for everyone.

This game has pretty standard Wii based golf controls.  The major things this game has over standard golf games is that it is Miniature Golf.  You are playing through a wide variety stages with some fun looking holes.  You can see a little game play here.

Fun! Fun! Minigolf gets a score of 6.

Wii Ware Games I missed. (scores are links to gameplay videos)

• Alien Crush Return                                                        score 3
• Home Sweet Home                                                       score 2
• Brain Challenge                                                             score 6
• Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam                                       score 4
• Strong Bad Episode 4: Dangeresque 3                        score 7
• Target Toss Pro: Bags                                                 score 2
• Boingz                                                                           score 5
• Sudoku Challenge!                                                        score 5
• Space Invaders Get Even                                            score 7
• Pit Crew Panic!                                                            score 4
• Bruiser and Scratch                                                    score 5
• Hockey Allstar Shootout                                               score 6
• Strong Bad 5: 8-Bit Is Enough                                     score 8
• Big Kahuna Party                                                         score 4

This week there was only 1 game released Phantasy Star IV.

Phantasy Star™ IV (SEGA GENESIS, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Fantasy Violence, Mild Sexual Themes, 800 Wii Points): Phantasy Star IV is the fourth released game from SEGA’s epic Phantasy Star series, one of SEGA’s biggest RPGs on the SEGA GENESIS. In the year AW 2284, planet Motavia is once again plagued by strange biocreatures, and it’s up to the brave men and women of the Hunters Guild to exterminate them. You are Chaz Ashley, a rookie Hunter straight out of training who is supported by Alys Brangwin-a crafty veteran whose good looks and prowess with the blade have earned her an awesome reputation. These two Hunters, along with a cast of supporting characters, will go beyond Motavia to unwittingly save their entire solar system.

This is pretty much what you would expect from a Phantasy Star game.  If you like the earlier games in the series you will most likely enjoy this one.  If you are in to trying new rpgs this is fairly popular series.  you can see some game play here.

Phantasy Star IV gets a score of 6.

Virtual Console games I missed. (scores are links to gameplay videos)

• Digital Champ Battle Boxing                                                        score 6
• Gradious II GOFER NO YABOU                                                      score 8
• Earthworm Jim                                                                             score 8
• Space Harrier                                                                               score 6
• Mega Man 3                                                                                 score 10
• Space Invaders: The Original Game                                             score 5
• Forgotten Worlds                                                                         score 7
• Boogerman                                                                                  score 6
• Metal Slug 2                                                                                score 7
• Sonic The Hedgehog 2                                                                score 6
• Enduro Racer                                                                               score 6

This Week there were 4 games that were released 2 WiiWare as well as 2 Virtual Console.

World of Goo (2D Boy, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone—Comic Mischief, 1,500 Wii Points): World of Goo is an award-winning, physics-based puzzle/construction game made entirely by two guys. Grab living, squirming, talking globs of goo to build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins and giant tongues. The millions of Goo Balls that live in the beautiful World of Goo are curious to explore—but they don’t know that they are in a game, or that they are extremely delicious. World of Goo Corporation is contractually obligated to state that everyone is a winner, and is enthusiastic to celebrate everyone’s Goo building opportunities equally.

This is a really odd looking puzzle game that uses Goo to make structures to pass levels.  You can see a game play here. It looks fun as long your in to the weird.  I would have to say it is worth a try if you have the money.

Art Style: CUBELLO (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 600 Wii Points): Art Style: CUBELLO mixes the strategy and feel of a traditional puzzle game with the precision and reflexes required in a shooter. As each stage begins, various colored cubes form into one large object called a Cubello, which floats and rotates as you play. Launch additional cubes from your magazine and try to connect four or more of the same color, removing them from the Cubello and eventually leaving only its core. Take on the challenge of either Stage or Endless mode and watch what happens when Bonus Time is activated. The straightforward controls and goal ensure that anyone can play, while offering enough depth that even advanced players will find themselves quickly addicted to the unique world of Art Style: CUBELLO.

Another odd Puzzle game came out.  this game is all about Cube elimination; by shooting other cubes at them placing 4 of the same color next to each other.  This game seems fun but I would think if you have got any of the other Puzzle games that the Wii has then you still have more of that game to play.  you can see game play here.

SECRET OF MANA (Super NES™, 1-3 players, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older—Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, 800 Wii Points): Good and evil battle for a young warrior’s heart. There is one force in the universe that keeps good and evil in perfect balance. It is called the tree of Mana. But a magic sword has tricked a young warrior into upsetting this balance, spreading evil throughout the land. Thus, the warrior must undertake a dangerous journey to find the seeds of the Mana tree, which have been hidden for centuries. Only then can perfect harmony be restored. In this incredible adventure, things are not as they seem. Magic swords release evil as well as fight it. Treasure chests hold booby traps. Monsters are friends and friends are enemies. Potions give power, black magic takes it away. Dragons fly, weapons change. It’s a world turned upside down that you must help the warrior make right. And the only way to succeed is to solve the Secret of Mana.

This Game Rocks that is all there is to it.  But for all of you that might not got to this game back on the Super Nintendo here is some gameplay for you. This game is an action RPG that you can play with up to 3 players.  Each character has there own use the “Boy” is all about attacking,  the “Sprite” is all about Attack Spirits, and the “Girl” is all about Enhancing the party with Spirits.  This can be a fairly long rpg if you do not know the game very well.  The story and art are awesome.  I would recommend that anyone with time to play a great action rpg purchase and play this game.

STREET FIGHTER II’: SPECIAL CHAMPION EDITION (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated T for Teen—Violence, 800 Wii Points): STREET FIGHTER II’: SPECIAL CHAMPION EDITION was the first STREET FIGHTER game released for the Sega Genesis console. The STREET FIGHTER series can be considered one of the first fighting games to popularize competitive video game fighting. This version of the game contains both the CHAMPION and HYPER rule sets, from the two editions released in the arcades. It also introduced an exclusive Group Battle mode that is now a general feature in most fighting games. Play as one of 12 different characters, each with their own distinctive fighting style. Try single-player mode or challenge a friend in this legendary, classic fighting game.

Although Street Fighter II is a great game.  It becomes very hard to discern the different versions.  This is going to be good for anyone that has not already bought a version.  It has a couple rule sets that can make it a better choice than some of the other versions.  If you need to see the game here is some game play.

At the end of the day this was a really good day for the Virtual Console.

This week Nintendo released 4 games 2 each WiiWare and Virtual Console.

Midnight Bowling™ (Gameloft, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Plunge directly into the trendy and electric atmosphere of Midnight Bowling. With awesome playing sensations, prepare for ultra-fun gaming thanks to a new physics engine that lets you control your throws precisely and easily with your Wii Remote™ controller and make spectacular spins that will impress your opponents. Face up to three friends in the fun party mode, where your playing abilities will be put to the test. Whatever your experience level, launch yourself into the immersive career mode, where you will play in the trendiest bowling spots on the planet against charismatic characters that will give you a run for your money.

If you ask me this game just is not worth getting because you have a game that came with the system that is bowling.  I am sure it has extras on the game but it just does not seem worth it.

MadStone (Riverman Media, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Time is short. Earth trembles as the forces of nature stir and grow restless. Can you turn the tide? In this dynamic puzzle game, you must clear the path for your elemental MadStones to reach the bottom of the screen. Blocks can be broken by striking them directly or by the force of falling objects. The novice tries frantically to break enough blocks, while the master sets up cascading collapses with only a handful of direct strikes. As two sides struggle for domination, titanic forces build, only to be unleashed in an earth-shaking final confrontation.  Experience the mystical single-player journey, or challenge a friend in competitive two-player mode.

This is yet another puzzle game using the pointing function of the Wii Remote.  You can see it in action here. If you like that style you will have fun with this game.  Overall there are other puzzle games I would get first such as Dr. Mario.

Mario Golf™ (Nintendo 64™, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Mario™ takes a well-deserved break from his role as the Mushroom Kingdom’s busiest hero and returns to the links for some world-class golfing action. Since no one likes to hit the fairways alone, he’s brought along a group of friends-both familiar characters and brand new ones. Choose from 10 different modes of play and six 18-hole courses in a variety of environments for a golfing experience with endless replay value. Add in fun, colorful graphics with a Mario touch (a Boo indicates wind direction), intuitive controls, incredibly deep game play and multiplayer support (taunt your opponents), and you have a game anyone will enjoy-even if you’ve never played a round of golf. Fore!

if you did not already know what this game looked like you can see gameplay here. This game is going to be a fun game; but it might be worth waiting for the Wii or just getting the Gamecube Mario Golf.  If you like golf games this is a great game.  I’m sure children would play it, so it might be worth it for that alone.

Shining Force™ II (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): It’s a dark and stormy night in the kingdom of Granseal when a thief steals two jewels from the Tower of the Ancients. He sets in motion strange events that lead to the resurrection of Zeon, the Devil King. Granseal’s king falls sick, the princess is kidnapped, and a door to Arc Valley, the Devil King’s home, is opened. The young swordsman, Bowie, realizing the grave danger Granseal faces, must lead the Shining Force to find the Holy Sword and the stolen jewels, and protect Granseal against the invading armies of Zeon.

This is an old school turn based tactics game.  It might be worth trying out.  Although from what I can it seems pretty corny if that bothers you.  you can check out some game play here. Over all i would say this game looks fun and would be worth a try.  The cost seems about right.

This week there were 3 games that came out 2 WiiWare and 1 Virtual Console.

Art Style: ORBIENT (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 600 Wii Points): Explore the universe like never before in Art Style: ORBIENT. Take control of gravity and anti-gravity and carefully maneuver your small star through 50 stages set in multiple galaxies. Collide with other stars to absorb them and make your own star expand in size, or capture the stars in your orbit and have them become your satellites. Space isn’t empty, though, and you’ll have to avoid bumping into obstacles or getting pulled into a black hole. If you feel like relaxing while still being challenged, this is the game for you. Its combination of simple controls, atmospheric sound and unique environment make for an experience unlike any other.

This game looks crazy it’s all about orbits and gravity.  you can see a little game play here. It does look like it could be pretty good; however it is likely to be aggravatingly hard in later stages.  If you like new style puzzle games that game seems to be worth a try.

Bomberman Blast (Hudson Entertainment, 1-8 players, Rated E for Everyone—Mild Cartoon Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): A brand new addition to the Bomberman series is available on WiiWare. Up to eight players can battle online simultaneously via Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection. Simple controls make this a great game for family and friends to enjoy anytime. You can trigger new items by shaking the Wii Remote™ controller, creating new levels of Bomberman excitement. You can even take the intensity up another notch by adding your own Mii™ caricatures to the mix. Battle results can be recorded on the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Ranking, so you can see how you stack up against others around the globe. This title will prove to be a blast for everyone–from those who’ve never touched a Bomberman game to the Bomberman masters.

This game looks just as fun as the original games.  the benefit of the newer systems is they are all WiFi compatible and this game puts it to good use with online play.  Here is a trailer of the game. If you love the older Bomberman games this game will be a great addition to your library.

Super Turrican 2 (Super NES™, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone—Violence, 800 Wii Points): As the last survivor of the United Freedom Forces, it is your duty to destroy the Machine’s forces that have devastated the galaxy. Fight through countless hordes of enemies using everything at your disposal. Use weapons and power-ups to fight back the tide of oncoming enemies. Use special abilities like the Energy Wheel and Cyberfist to find secret areas and score extra lives. When your lives and continues are gone, the mission ends. You are the galaxy’s last hope. Are you up to the challenge?

This game is a good old school sidescrolling shooter.  you can see some game play here. I do not know if I would recommend this game over the first game of the series, but I would go as far as to say it is going to be fun if you do get it.

This week Nintendo released 2 WiiWare as well as 2 Virtual Console games.

WiiWare
Mega Man™ 9 (CAPCOM, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Cartoon Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): Mega Man fans, the wait is over! The classic Blue Bomber that debuted in 1987 is back with the ninth installment in the classic series. It’s a new adventure for Mega Man done in an 8-bit style-graphics, music and gameplay are all like you remember them.

I don’t know what to say but to get this game it’s awesome.  It’s just like the old Mega Man games except that it’s a combination of the first 3 games of the series in that some features from all of them made it in.  I highly recommend getting this game.  It does have some download-able content such as a harder difficulty setting and protoman mode.  this game is well worth the 10 dollars it costs.

PLÄTTCHEN twist ‘n’ paint (Bplus, 1-8 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): PLÄTTCHEN twist ‘n’ paint is a crazy, challenging puzzle shooter that delivers more than 100 hours of fun, supporting up to eight players simultaneously. Guard the birth of ZeLeLi and free them from the menace of the evil black Shadow Plättchen. Play as one of the countless FantasyMEs and fight as an astronaut, butterfly, car or football against sharks, cowboys, asteroids and skulls in numerous, fabulous fantasy Worlds. Use items and multipliers in combos to fight yourself to the top of the high scores and find the perfect way to solve a level. Go wild in three completely different game modes of PLÄTTCHEN twist ‘n’ paint with more than 300 levels. Twist cooperatively with your friends or compete through many multiplayer modes.

You can see some gameplay here. I do not know what to say about this game it’s a puzzle game where you change the colors of pieces and get rid of them it seems to have some Wii Zapper usage but I am not positive.  If you like puzzle games this game seems at least wierd enough to try at least once.

Virtual Console

Super Dodge Ball™ (NES™, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points): In Super Dodge Ball, you take control of the USA Dodge Ball team and travel the world in an effort to become the best dodge ballers around. Step onto playing fields in countries all over the globe and use a combination of normal and super shots to help take down your opponents. But be careful, as some destinations have surfaces that can affect your footing. Manage the team as you think best, and swap out characters with other players that better fit your playing style. Two players can enjoy a head-to-head game or play a spirited round of Bean Ball, a six-character free-for-all. Three difficulty levels are available (Easy, Medium, and Hard); which one you choose will depend on your skill and courage. Do you have what it takes to lead Team USA to the ultimate prize and win the world championship of dodge ball?

Gameplay here. This is a old game based on dodge ball, were the nerds get pelted for fun and teachers are happy to see it.  This is not a game that i would even touch as a child not only because it looks slow and bad but I would rather be spending my time playing Ice Hocky for the Nes.

Vectorman™ (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Animated Violence, 800 Wii Points): In the year 2049, mankind is forced to abandon an over polluted Earth and seek out other planets for colonization while the mechanized Orbots stay behind to clean up the mess. When the Orbot leader, WarHead, starts blowing a few circuits and causes a war among the mechanical brethren, a sludge pilot named Vectorman is the only one willing to step up and fight him. You’ll morph into a speeding train, a power drill, a mechanical fish and a mighty dune buggy in this action-packed adventure. Equip yourself with weapons, pick up morphs and power-ups to defeat WarHead, and restore peace on Earth.

heres some gameplay. This game is a platform shooter I wasn’t able to play this game ever and looking at the gameplay I do not think I care to it seems okay.  Just not my type of game.  Though if you do like Platform Shooters then i’m sure you will like this game.

This week there were a couple of cool announcements. The remainder of the bosses from Mega Man 9 were shown, Dragon Quest IV came out, and Kingdom Hearts RE: Chains of Memory was announced for the PS2.

Mega Man 9 should be coming out on Monday.  The new boss art work is out and here they are.  Of course it can not be left at that Capcom also announced that they would be releasing a retail like package of Mega Man 9.

these carts contain a small CD with artwork, game information and screenshots.  Capcom is thinking about releasing about 200 on their online store.  and they are releasing some to the press.  Capcom has stated if people are interested in these packages to comment on this page.

Next up on the agenda is Dragon Quest IV.  Which came out on the 16th.  If you have played any of the original games I’m positive that you will love this game it’s been remade in to 3d.  I’ve only been able to

play the original game although if it is anything like the original this game is a definite must buy.

Square-Enix announced that they would be releasing a PS2 version of the gba Kingdom Hearts: Chains of Memories this is a remake that is going to be in 3d.  This game takes place between Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2.  It will have the normal voice cast. The mini-game catalog has been completely renewed, now with four brand new experiences accompanying the main adventure. The game should be coming out on December 2nd and should cost $29.99.

This week Nintendo released 2 WiiWare, and 1 Virtual Console games.

WiiWare

Strong Bad Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free (Telltale Games, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, Use of Alcohol, 1,000 Wii Points): Strong Badia the Free is the second of five monthly episodes starring Strong Bad-the self-proclaimed “coolest person ever”-and the rest of the cast from the popular Homestar Runner Web cartoons. When Strong Bad fails to obey the King of Town’s totally unfair e-mail tax, he’s placed under house arrest. Once freed from his wrongful imprisonment, Strong Bad goes on a mission to unite the local warring factions under the Strong Badian flag. Is Free Country USA ready for such an awesome ruler? Strong Bad Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free also has the Videlectrix arcade classic “Math Kickers Featuring the Algebros,” plus all-new achievements, collectibles, costumes and Teen Girl Squad comics. You can even use Strong Bad’s Lappy to send e-mails and pictures to your Wii Friends™. So what are you waiting for? Fire up Strong Badia the Free and get ready to kick some doughy King of Town butt.

You can see a trailer of the game here “Strong Badia the Free.” I really do not know what to say about this game because I cannot find anything thing on it other than this official trailer.  Strong Bad has been pretty consistently funny,  If you like the comedy in Strong Bad then I am sure this is going to be a fun game for you.

Potpourrii (Abstraction Games, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): In the puzzle game Potpourrii, everything revolves around the seasons. For centuries, the seasons have followed a set pattern. But then things start to go awry in the forest. Suddenly it’s snowing while the sun shines and flowers bloom while leaves are falling. Then a strange purple goo appears. The leprechauns are stunned. Even worse, the magic oak of life loses its power. It all turns out to be the fault of an evil wizard. You must help the leprechauns defeat him and restore natural order. To do this, you need to collect seasonal spirits. Pick them up with the spirit cannon, shoot them at the center of the screen, group them and make them disappear. But watch out-they get faster and faster. In short: Potpourrii is a puzzle game that keeps you hooked with its colorful visuals, beautiful effects and easy-to-use controls using the Wii Remote™ controller. Play alone or with a second player, and even use your Mii™ character.

You can see some game-play here. This game seems to be a puzzle game that has the same basic premise as Bust-a-Move where making certain combination’s result in removal of the pieces.  The big difference with this game to something like Bust-a-Move is that the puzzle is rotating in a circle.  I don’t care to play this game, but it could be fun if you like puzzle games.

Virtual Console

This game will punch out your teeth and then 69 your grandma! -Slugtron

Mega Man 2 (NES™, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points): Widely regarded by fans as one of the greatest action games of all time, Mega Man 2 is the second title in the seminal NES series. With even more stages and robot masters than the previous installment, its sheer size and scope are enough to get any action gamer’s heart palpitating. The year is 200X. Dr. Light’s super-robot, Mega Man, has succeeded in smashing the evil ambition of the nefarious Dr. Wily, and peace reigns over the planet. However, Dr. Wily proves to be a hard man to keep down and has returned with a new army of robot masters in tow to challenge our hero. Can Mega Man save the world again?

This is a great game that everyone should play at least once.  Although if you do not have patients this game will drive you nuts very quickly. Like any old game children do not seem to have patients for games like this anymore.  Here is a little gameplay. In any case This game is awesome and as stated above I say everyone try it at least once.

This Week there were 3 games released 1 WiiWare and 2 Virtual Console.

WiiWare

Groovin’ Blocks (Empty Clip Studios, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): A music-based game like no other, Groovin’ Blocks
adds innovative musical game play to an addictive action/puzzle game
foundation. Play to the rhythm of the music to increase your score, and
try to hit “Superbeats” to double your multiplier. Go for the high
score in each of the 27 stages as you collect stars to unlock 15 levels
of power-ups. Groovin’ Blocks features three skill levels, from
the accessible Casual to the fiendish Hard mode. Play with your friends
in co-op mode or against them head-to-head. Head-to-head brings it up a
notch as the power-ups now become attacks on your opponent. Play
head-to-head with people of all skill levels using a golf-style
handicapping system.

You can see a little gameplay here. The game seems to be very similar to Tetris or Wario Woods and games along those lines;  If you like puzzle games like that I am sure you would like this game.  As for me I don’t care for these games too much they tend to get annoying really quickly.

Virtual Console

Final Solider
(TurboGrafx16, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone—Mild Fantasy Violence,
700 Wii Points): A vertically scrolling shooter from the well-known Soldier series.
In the 23rd century, invaders from the future suddenly attack Earth.
Controlling a fighter created by the world’s scientists, you rise to
meet the enemy. Collect power-up units, such as LASER, E-BEAM, FIRE and
MISSILE, and then equip them in Options to launch a variety of attacks.
For each of these weapons, you can freely select from three different
types in SET-UP. Anticipate enemies’ strikes and deftly switch between
weapons to defeat the invaders. In addition to NORMAL GAME, there are
also 2 MINUTE GAME and 5 MINUTE GAME score-attack modes. The most
perfect blend and balance of any game in the series, Final Soldier is a title you don’t want to miss.

Final Solider looks really cool.  the game seems to be a combination of Gradius and 1942.  If you like vertically scrolling shooters than this game will be awesome for you.  If i could work out obtaining the money for this game I would get it.  This is a game you are going to need some patients for more than likely highly frequint deaths.  You can see some game play here.

Cho Aniki
(TurboGrafx16 CD-ROM, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone and Older—Mild
Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, 900 Wii Points): The odd
world in this shooter made for quite the conversation piece in its day.
Players control either Idaten or Benten, celestial warriors out to
bring an end to the tyrannical rule of the emperor of Planet Builder,
who holds muscular prowess to be the supreme virtue of the universe.
Aided by able-bodied muscle-head options Adon and Samson, they must
battle to defeat the emperor’s army across five stages. Use the buttons
to fire away and lay into the Builder forces. Power up your character
and options with protein from defeated enemies to have them “bulk up”
with a yell, and take their macho battle to the next level.

Another Shooter that came out today it’s defenitly an interesting looking game you seem to be some form of god and your shooting things like you would on Gradius with an upgrade system that is also similar to Gradious.  I would say it is worth a try but Nintendo still hasn’t done any form of “demo” system for any of there console games.  Yet again if you like shooters then you will more than likely appreciate this game.  Here is a game play video for the game.

At the end of the day it seems that shooters was the keyword.  I have fun with shooters as much as the next guy but it would seem having at least one other type of game on the Virtual Console releases would have been a better choice for Nintendo.

This week they there where 3 games released 1 WiiWare and 2 Virtual Console.

WiiWare

My Aquarium (Hudson Entertainment, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): With swaying aquatic plants and fish idly swimming about, My Aquarium is a relaxing Wii experience that allows you to enjoy a virtual aquarium in your spare time. Whether freshwater or saltwater, you can select from over 40 popular types of fish, including favorites like the Ocellaris clownfish, the freshwater angelfish and the Asian arowana. You can also create up to six different aquariums and personalize them by adding decorations like seaweed and driftwood. In My Aquarium, you can send aquariums to your registered Wii Friends. The aquariums can even be set with special dates, such as a friend’s birthday, that the fish will commemorate with a dance. Feed your fish and watch them steadily grow from fry to adult. Then, after meeting certain conditions, you can breed them. Another feature will allow you to interact with your fish using your Wii Remote™ controller in fun ways, like “tapping” the glass of your aquarium.

This is an interesting idea for a game it’s like all of the NintenDogs pet type of games where you take care of virtual fish.  the point of this is it’s cheaper than buying a tank and fish and keeping it clean.  so if you like pet games this game could be pretty good.

Virtual Console

Clu Clu Land™ (NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Take a deep breath and prepare for a puzzle game set in the underwater kingdom of Clu Clu Land. The greedy Sea Urchins have stolen all of Clu Clu Land’s gold bars and buried them in a series of mazes. As Bubbles, a brave bubble fish, you’ll set out to uncover all of the gold bars in each maze. But you’ll have to be careful: Sea Urchins will relentlessly pursue Bubbles, and there are also dangerous black holes that must be avoided. Bubbles isn’t defenseless, though, as she has the ability to stun Sea Urchins with sound waves and quickly change direction using posts scattered throughout the stages. Not only that, but the locations of the gold bars in each maze form the outline of another object—once you know the object, you’re well on your way to finding the gold. With 20 stages to complete and increasingly complex conditions (like having to pass over the gold bars twice to uncover them), you might just want to bring along a friend for help.

You can see some game play here. It’s a pretty basic puzzle game where you discover gold that are in set patterns like human or submarine shapes.  It seems like it could be good for a single play through but after that it could get pretty annoying.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Super NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Set in the Mushroom Kingdom and featuring its cast of well-known characters, this adventure RPG begins with a familiar scenario: Mario™ must rescue Princess Toadstool™ from Bowser™. However, a mysterious new enemy named Smithy soon appears, and Mario and Bowser are forced to fight as allies for the first time in their long history. In the quest to defeat their powerful new foe, they’ll journey across a wide variety of locations (a town of mining moles, a tropical forest, a thundering waterfall—just to name a few) and tackle a mix of obstacles requiring both expert timing and strategy to overcome. Along the way, they’ll gain experience and grow more powerful, while also meeting new characters whose unique abilities will be needed to take on Smithy and his gang. Striking a perfect balance of traditional RPG elements and the action-packed game play Mario is famous for, it’s easy to see why this title has earned “legendary” status.

Okay this is one of the best RPG’s made for the SNES it has a pretty silly story for kids but the battle system is really good with some extra minigames in it like a Mine car game or Yoshi Racing game.  it’s pretty much the best graphics the SNES was able to produce seeing as how it was made as pretty much the last game on the system thats not that surprising.  I’ve played this game so many times it hard to keep track of and I would highly recommend this game to anyone that wants a solidly fun RPG or if you just want a game to play with your kids.