Wii Shop Channel Thread - 12/29 StarTropics II, Maboshi's Arcade, Cue Sports: Pool

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I can't imagine that Yummy Yummy cooking jam can be more fun to play then the discussion about the press release. Amazing.

Why would anyone buy Mega Man 3 when you can get it on the GC compilation? (I couldn't resist)
 
[quote name='MP77']I can't imagine that Yummy Yummy cooking jam can be more fun to play then the discussion about the press release. Amazing.

Why would anyone buy Mega Man 3 when you can get it on the GC compilation? (I couldn't resist)[/quote]

I bought Mega Man 1 from the VC because the GC compilation has reversed controls and by many accounts is better emulated on the VC. I still haven't purchased MM2 or 3 but after MM9, I need a break.
 
[quote name='yukine']...

Maybe it's a Texas thing.[/QUOTE]

Yer not far enough removed to making disparagin' remarks on that, pardner.
 
Hm. Japan got Ogre Battle this week:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/vc_ob/index.html

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I really hope a company in the US owns the rights to publish Ogre Battle here. Game was freaking awesome. The only drawback to the SNES version was the fact that you couldn't save mid-battle and some of the later battles run well over an hour. The ability of the Wii to save you position in SNES VC games would eliminate that problem.
 
[quote name='Halo05']I really hope a company in the US owns the rights to publish Ogre Battle here. Game was freaking awesome. The only drawback to the SNES version was the fact that you couldn't save mid-battle and some of the later battles run well over an hour. The ability of the Wii to save you position in SNES VC games would eliminate that problem.[/quote]

It would be either Square Enix or Atlus. According to the Ogre Battle wikipedia page, Enix published the SNES version while Atlus did the PSX verison
 
[quote name='EXStrike']It would be either Square Enix or Atlus. According to the Ogre Battle wikipedia page, Enix published the SNES version while Atlus did the PSX verison[/QUOTE]

If I had to guess, I would say that Square-Enix has the power (Though they could always work with another company to bring it out), as they bought out Quest some time ago, and Atlus seems to get licenses on a per-game basis, rather than having total control over an IP.
 
There's another one that needs to come out. By the time it came out in the US, I had sold my N64. I tried to rent it and borrow my friend's console but the damn game got lost and Blockbuster never got another copy.
 
[quote name='bmulligan']Alien crush returns looks a lot like Metroid pinball. Anyone have any good things to say about it?[/quote]

Can't say about the new one , but the original Alien Crush was good. As was Demons Crush.
 
Woah. My fault. I could have sworn I did it. I just updated the OP now--sorry about that!
I keep this saved in a notepad document, and I actually had the document updated..I just never copied & pasted it.. :lol:

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I hope you like Strong Bad, because that's about all you're getting.

http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=16882

WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO WIIWARE GAMES AND TWO VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL


Nov. 17, 2008

The ever-growing library of games on the Wii™ Shop Channel truly offers something for every gaming occasion, as seen in this week's new additions. Want to settle in for a few single-player laughs? Check out the latest hilarious Strong Bad adventure. Socializing with friends? Target Toss Pro: Bags lets you play with as many as 15 of your pals. Gathering with family? Even your grandparents can enjoy the arcade classic SPACE INVADERS®. And the side-scrolling action of FORGOTTEN WORLDS™ provides a wickedly fun diversion for solo gamers and fantasy-loving groups alike.

Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a broadband Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:

WiiWare™

Strong Bad Episode 4: Dangeresque 3 (Telltale Games, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older – Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): Move over, generically buff action heroes. Strong Bad is here to show you how it's done in his hand-crafted cinematic masterpiece, Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective. You play Dangeresque, a dirty cop in pursuit of a little action and several big sacks of cash. Can our hero stay alive long enough to defeat his arch-nemesis, save the world and get the girl? Looks like he's gonna have to jump.

Target Toss Pro: Bags (Incredible Technologies, 1-16 players, Rated E for Everyone, 700 Wii Points): Target Toss Pro: Bags is a new video game based on beanbag toss, the nation's hottest backyard and tailgate sensation. Bags – or Cornhole, as it's called in some parts of the country – originated in the Midwest in the 1960s and has since become a staple at outdoor social events from coast to coast. Similar to horseshoes, Bags is a deceptively simple yet extremely competitive game where players try to toss beanbags into a hole in a slightly raised platform or "box" for points. Whether at a tailgate party or a summer barbecue, the game has become a social focal point, and the unmistakable thud of bags hitting the box is now a universal party soundtrack.

Virtual Console™

SPACE INVADERS: The Original Game (Super NES™, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Experience one of gaming's iconic franchises in this perfect rendition of the arcade classic. Take aim at the field of invaders relentlessly marching toward you. Move quickly but carefully, using the barriers for protection as you avoid missiles fired by the aliens and try to destroy all of them before they reach the bottom of the screen. Further enhance the nostalgia by choosing from several modes that simulate different versions of the arcade game (such as upright cabinet or black-and-white). Or if you want to prove your superior skills to a friend, try the new VS mode and see who can stop the alien menace the quickest. All in all, it's pure gaming at its best, now with no quarters required.

FORGOTTEN WORLDS (SEGA GENESIS, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone – Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): FORGOTTEN WORLDS is a one- or two-player side-scrolling shooter made by CAPCOM. It was one of the first games to incorporate 360-degree aiming and shooting. This SEGA GENESIS version provides the same impact and intensity of the classic arcade game. In the 29th century, without warning, warships broke through the sky, loaded with fiendish aliens. They rained down fire, bombs, missiles and napalm, leaving the land barren and inhospitable. Humanity was enslaved and Earth became known as the Forgotten World. In a hidden place, a group of brave humans raised two male children in secret. They brought up the young men as warriors, training them for battle. The two warriors emerged as armed machines of might, strength and super power – the Nameless Ones. Fight the hateful invaders as the powerful Nameless Ones. Collect Zenny to upgrade your weapons and satellite, and free the planet.

For more information about Wii, please visit wii.com.
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The scary thing is that "Target Toss Pro: Bags" sounds like it might be part of a series. Look forward to these exciting games in the future:

Target Toss Pro: Midgets
Target Toss Pro: Grenades (would actually be fun)
Target Toss Pro: Monkey Feces
 
[quote name='wii skiier']Cornhole, as it's called in some parts of the country...[/QUOTE]

:rofl: I know I was crackin up when I read that!!!!
 
[quote name='lilboo']:rofl: I know I was crackin up when I read that!!!![/quote]

It is called Cornhole around here. I was flabbergasted when I first heard the term. Recently, my roommate was describing that he had recently played the game, and he was like, "Yeah, so you throw bean bags at this board," and I'm like, "Oh, Cornhole." And he looks at me like I'm crazy. "You were playing Cornhole," I said. "That's what it's called?" he asked, and laughed.

Cornhole. Crazy.
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']It is called Cornhole around here. I was flabbergasted when I first heard the term. Recently, my roommate was describing that he had recently played the game, and he was like, "Yeah, so you throw bean bags at this board," and I'm like, "Oh, Cornhole." And he looks at me like I'm crazy. "You were playing Cornhole," I said. "That's what it's called?" he asked, and laughed.

Cornhole. Crazy.[/QUOTE]

HA! I had a similar experience with my brother. He starts talking and says "we were playing cornhole". Having a certain train of thought when hearing cornhole I was a bit perplexed. Then he explained and while I'm still not sure why they'd call bean bag toss cornhole at least I was on the same page.
 
[quote name='Wolfkin']we have a game called cornhole?... win.[/quote]
We just have a digitial version now. Some of us have been playing the classic version for years.
 
[quote name='Halo05']Only in some parts of the country...[/quote]
The anal sex parts of the country? Do you have a link to a map?
 
This week, Europe got FOUR WiiWare games, Art Style: CUBELLO - 600 Points, Cue Sports: Snooker vs. Billiards (or Pool Revolution: Cue Sports, as it'll be called on the American WiiWare) - 500 Points, Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People - Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands - 1000 Points, and Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam - 1000 Points.
 
[quote name='doubledown']So, is CORNHOLE any good? I have Wii points to burn.[/quote]
Cornhole is a game in which players take turns pitching small bags filled with corn (or sand or beans) at a raised platform with a hole in the far end. These platforms are usually plywood, sometimes plastic, and sometimes decorated. A corn bag in the hole scores 3 points, while one on the platform scores 1 point. Play continues until a player reaches the score of 21.
Cornhole is super fun!

I have never played this version.
 
Yay! Uneventful update v2.0!

WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO WIIWARE GAMES AND ONE VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAME ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL

Nov. 24, 2008
This week, it's all about you. By adding three new single-player games to the Wii™ Shop Channel, we're helping gamers turn their Wii time into "me time." That said, don't be surprised if you attract a crowd of onlookers with this remarkable lineup. From elastic critters and elaborate puzzles to a hero with highly questionable manners, these solo titles are suitable for sharing, but give your friends and family fair warning: They may have to wait a while for their turn once you've gotten a taste of the single-player fun.

Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:

WiiWare™

Boingz (RealArcade, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Stretch, flex and flick your way to freedom. A truly mind-bending experience, Boingz introduces you to cute, colorful, stretchable friends lost in an alien world, searching for the magical gates that will take them home. Boingz springs to life with 30 levels of puzzle-platforming fun. The Boingz are bendy little critters that can be pulled, stretched and flicked from place to place like rubber bands. It's a team effort, as all the Boingz will have to work together to unwind the game's puzzles. What's more, many of the Boingz have fallen into a deep slumber, and you'll have to lead the stronger Boingz to find and wake up their sleepy friends. Explore surreal landscapes, sail through the air like a trapeze artist, walk along the seafloor, and collect the Twinklies to power up your elastic-powered flights.

Sudoku Challenge! (Digital Leisure Inc., 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Now's your chance to play the brain-busting puzzle game taking the world by storm. With over 100 million Sudoku puzzles, you'll never see the same puzzle twice in Sudoku Challenge! You can select the classic nine-by-nine Sudoku game boards as well as Grand Sudoku, which challenges you to complete five intersecting Sudoku boards simultaneously. Just a beginner? Don't worry-with three difficulty options, even a novice player can complete a Sudoku with ease. But if you're a seasoned pro, challenge yourself in Expert mode and test your true skills. It's time to get your thinking cap on and see how many Sudoku puzzles you can conquer.

Virtual Console™

Boogerman™: A Pick and Flick Adventure (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Comic Mischief, 800 Wii Points): In this top pick from the Sega Genesis, play as Boogerman, the heroic alter ego of Snotty Ragsdale. While investigating Professor Stinkbaum's lab, Boogerman stumbles upon a strange machine that opens a portal to another dimension. Boogerman has a nose for adventure, but has he met his match in this sticky situation? Journey through dangerous worlds while battling wicked enemies like Fly Boy and Deodor Ant. Deal them a blow with Boogerman's super abilities: pick and flick with deadly precision, belch, and use his deadly signature stomp.
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fucking boogerman? Really Nintendo?
 
Boogerman was pretty bad ass back in the day when dick and fart jokes were the bee's knees, but I can't see myself playing this again. P-P-P-P-Pass! :(
 
[quote name='lilboo']
I am not buying anything until after the Secret Santa again.[/QUOTE]

I have this in effect as well unless Earthbound comes out.

Which means I'm sure the next game I'm getting won't be until then.
 
[quote name='Strell']I have this in effect as well unless Earthbound comes out.

Which means I'm sure the next game I'm getting won't be until then.[/QUOTE]

You could save yourself a lot of money by just saying you won't buy another game at all until Earthbound comes out. Never have to spend another dime!
 
ok yeah no I don't need boogerman. With so many great games missing from the VC I just don't get it. I thought the idea was that we would want to download the games.
 
Boogerman is fine. It's a standard 16-bit platformer with the added bonus of body humor. I don't imagine it holds up if you didn't play it at the time, but I still enjoy it.

Boingz sounds like the store brand version of World of Goo.
 
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