Just checked on this myself. Downloaded the update and visited the Wii Shop Channel. I never paid for the internet channel, so I didn't have the free NES game option.

Originally Posted by utopianmachine Just checked on this myself. Downloaded the update and visited the Wii Shop Channel. I never paid for the internet channel, so I didn't have the free NES game option.

Makes sense. The Internet Channel was for sale between two particular dates, and all they have to do to determine if you get the free game is look at when you downloaded it for the first time.

I'm not sure what to use the free game on. I'm leaning towards Punch-Out!!, but Kirby's Adventure or one of the puzzle games (I'm thinking Yoshi or Wario's Woods) would be good too...

So anyway, Muscle March is being localized and released in Germany:
http://www.gamerbytes.com/2009/10/mu...to_the_wes.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8BcndMxu44

This week, Europe got 1 VC game and 2 WiiWare games, Shinobi - VC Arcade/800 Points, PictureBook Games: Pop-Up Pursuit - WiiWare/800 Points, and Protöthea - WiiWare/1000 Points.

http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=101513
http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=101512
Next week in Japan, their schedule will be:
-Bit.Trip Void (Arc System Works, 500pts)
-Castlevania Adventure: ReBirth (Konami, 1000pts)
-Shadow Walker: Kage no Shounen to Hikari no Yousei (Game Arts, 1000pts)
-@Simple Series Vol. 5: The Judo (D3 Publisher, 700pts)
-Championship Lode Runner (FC, Hudson Soft)
-Sonic & Knuckles (MD, Sega)
-Face Off (VCA, Namco Bandai)
-Rolling Thunder 2 (VCA, Namco Bandai)

What is interesting is that Sonic & Knuckles will support the lock-on feature; if you have S&K and another Sonic game on VC (Sonic, Sonic 2, Sonic 3), then you can access the lock-on version of S&K and that game (Blue Spheres, K in S2, S3&K).

Originally Posted by Cao Cao What is interesting is that Sonic & Knuckles will support the lock-on feature; if you have S&K and another Sonic game on VC (Sonic, Sonic 2, Sonic 3), then you can access the lock-on version of S&K and that game (Blue Spheres, K in S2, S3&K).

That is a pleasant surprise.

Lots of stuff; pulled from Nintendo Life forums.

NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: NINTENDO OFFERS DOWNLOADABLE HALLOWEEN FUN FROM AXE TO ZOMBIES Oct. 26, 2009 Boo! As the year's spookiest holiday draws near, this week's additions to the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop are ready to put some extra chills and thrills into your Halloween week. The WiiWare™ service invites you to explore a ghostly mansion or face menacing foes in a new Tales of Monkey Island adventure. On the Virtual Console™, battle zombies and other supernatural creatures in a Super NES™ classic, or ward off evil forces in the legendary arcade game Golden Axe™. For Nintendo DSiWare™ users, a portable PictureBook Games™ title delivers nifty tricks, while sudoku solvers are in for a real treat. And speaking of treats, Wii owners who have their Wii consoles connected to the Internet should check out the Nintendo Week show on Nintendo Channel for an exclusive WiiWare announcement of a fresh take on an 8-bit classic. WiiWare Ghost Mansion Party Publisher: Gameloft Players: 1-4 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence Price: 1,000 Wii Points Description: Fazzy the ghost has been locked out of his mansion by some evil spooks, and he's willing to give his treasure to anyone who can chase them out. Work cooperatively and competitively with friends and family to defeat the ghosts and discover a huge hidden treasure. Travel around this wild mansion in board-game fashion, landing on mini-games that everyone can enjoy. You'll even engage in challenges on the board itself as you try to collect magic scrolls and hints to reveal the secret word that will open the doors to the treasure. Get your Wii Remote™ controllers ready - you're about to play with them in ways you've never imagined. Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 3 Publisher: Telltale Games Players: 1 ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Comic Mischief, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes Price: 1,000 Wii Points™ Description: In the third Tales of Monkey Island chapter, Guybrush gets in deep - literally - as his quest for the voodoo exfoliating La Esponja Grande takes a scenic detour through the guts of a giant manatee. Our hero encounters a surprising band of castaways, including the long-lost explorer Coronado De Cava. Can the Mighty Pirate win the suspicious De Cava's trust? Will sexy pirate hunter Morgan LeFlay prove to be a ruthless enemy or an unlikely ally? Will the group find La Esponja Grande in time to save Elaine from the rampant Pox of LeChuck? And will the world be crushed by the gnashing teeth of a certain demonic skull? Tales of Monkey Island's moist and absorbing third episode, "Lair of the Leviathan," will answer some of these urgent questions and raise even more as the five-month adventure builds to its epic climax. Virtual Console Zombies Ate My Neighbors™ Publisher: LucasArts Players: 1-2 ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Cartoon Violence Price: 800 Wii Points Description: You will play the game as one of two brave kids: Zeke or Julie. Both kids use the same control scheme and have the same characteristics. If you're playing in two-player mode, each player must pick a kid. You can't have two Zekes or two Julies. Each player starts with three lives. When your life bar runs out, you lose a life. There are hidden 1-Up bonuses in the game. You may also earn bonus lives if you have 10 victims left when you finish a level. Get ready to conquer 48 levels of giant ants, mad scientists and big babies. Find seven bonus levels (look for the question marks), earn points and stockpile your water pistols and other weapons. Golden Axe Publisher: SEGA Players: 1-2 ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Blood, Fantasy Violence Price: 900 Wii Points Description: In this original arcade game that launched the popular Golden Axe series, the evil Death Adder has invaded your land and taken the king and princess prisoner. Three mighty warriors step forward to bring the villain to justice: powerful fighter Ax Battler, Amazon warrior Tyris Flare and mighty dwarf Gilius Thunderhead. They will use their weapons and magic to fight their way through Death Adder's hordes. Along the way, they'll mount fearsome, fire-spitting beasts to help even the odds. Team up with a friend and enjoy two-player simultaneous game play for a better chance of survival. Nintendo DSiWare PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff Publisher: Nintendo Players: 1-4 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™ Description: Aristocratic opponents square off in PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff, a game of strategy and deceit. Compete for points by adding or subtracting colored chips from rows on the game board and trying to guess each of your opponent's secretly assigned chip colors. Once you're confident in your deduction, issue a Call Out attempt to earn bonus points - at the risk of giving your opponent an extra point if you're wrong. Three modes of play (Tournament, Free Play, DS Wireless Play) offer a variety of options, from facing off against an assortment of computer opponents to competing in a wireless match with up to four players. Throw Trick Cards into the mix and you've got a winning combination of tactics and trickery that's sure to score points. SUDOKU Publisher: Electronic Arts Players: 1 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points Description: SUDOKU offers hundreds of number-crunching puzzles that will stretch your brain power to the limit. Take it even further by playing in the exclusive Newspaper Mode. Add a daily puzzle from your favorite paper and build your very own collection. From Easy to Insane, a total of five different levels are available for novices and masters alike. Enjoy a host of grid designs that will keep you coming back for more. This worldwide phenomenon delivers an exhilarating game of logic that's not only challenging, but also surprisingly relaxing. It's everything you want for a quick puzzle getaway. Make life easier by taking advantage of smart features like automatic annotation for effortless calculation of your achievements. Stumped? Get help with error-checking tools and friendly cell hints. Track your stats and test your reaction time with the in-game timer. This addictive brain game has been polished to perfection and renders a sleek design that's easy on the eyes.

I can't see how EA Sudoku is only 200 points, but if it's true that is crazy.

ZAMN

Where's my Bookworm DSiWare?

No way . . . Zombies Ate My Neighbors!

Wow, Zombie ate my neighbors. That is nuts. I have to get it.

That can't be what the actual game description reads like for ZAMN, can it?

I never played this, but I keep hearing good things. Might pick it up.

Great game, awesome soundtrack.

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In addition to ZAMN being released (which is awesome in an of itself), Excitebike World Rally has been announced as a Wiiware title. Releases on November 9, complete with online play, track editor, multiple controller options, etc.

As for updating this thread, this might happen today/tonight. A few people on these forums can attest that I've been gone for a good reason, which was my little sister's wedding. I won't really go into specifics but it was a huge undertaking over the last several months. In the end, it was an amazing accomplishment, and went off without a hitch.

So anyway, big day for Wiiware/VC.

Originally Posted by Strell As for updating this thread, this might happen today/tonight. A few people on these forums can attest that I've been gone for a good reason, which was my little sister's wedding. I won't really go into specifics but it was a huge undertaking over the last several months. In the end, it was an amazing accomplishment, and went off without a hitch.

Strell's Wedding Planner to be released on WiiWare?

November 9th: 1000 Wii points (presumably)

Excitebike: World Rally (WiiWare)
- 2.5D
- Online Multiplayer
- Track Editor

I think I would buy an online Excitebike.

Nintendo Week (Available on the Nintendo Channel) showed the gameplay footage of Castlevania TA Rebirth and the new Excitebike:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jmeTO6nICY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PbSon-WaOk

I will probably buy it, but if Cave Story comes out next week, Excitebike waits I'm afraid. Also forgot that it has a Track Editor.

Whatever, ZAMN on VC is definitely a surprise.

Originally Posted by Cao Cao Nintendo Week (Available on the Nintendo Channel) showed the gameplay footage of Castlevania TA Rebirth and the new Excitebike:

Wow, it is basically Nintendo Power live. I cannot decide if that is a good or bad thing, but the level of camp isnt yet sufficient so I'm leaning towards bad...