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Wii Shop Update 06.02.08
No Super Mario RPG, So Who Cares
by Sarah
After a long and hectic weekend at Wizard World Philadelphia, it's back to business as usual this Monday morning. And you know what that means: Wii Shop Update time. As announced earlier, Japan's getting a pretty sweet deal with Super Mario RPG on the Virtual Console, but here in the U.S., nothing worth noting is coming out. Since this is one of the heaviest New Release weeks we've seen recently, you might want to save your Wii Points till next time.
Anyone downloading any of these titles today? Let us know if you've got recommendations.
Ninja Combat
Neo-Geo
1-2 Players
900 Points
Released in 1990, Ninja Combat is a side-scrolling combat-action game. Take control of the ninjas Joe (one player) and Hayabusa (two players), and enter into battle against a group of evil ninjas called the Kage Ichizoku. Make your way into their home fortress, Ninja Tower, which dominates a big city of the near future. Fight using normal attacks, jumps, special movements and ninja materials that deliver damaging blows to all enemies on the screen. In addition, you'll find weapons and items to aid you along the way. Even better, as you progress in the game, reliable allies such as Musashi, Kagerow and Gembu will emerge to fight alongside you, allowing you to choose a new character in each stage. Ninja Combat also supports simultaneous play with two players, so you can grab a friend and defeat the Kage Ichizoku together.
Protöthea
1 Player
1000 Points
Protöthea is a top-down scrolling shooter game with free movement that puts players in complete control of a last-generation spaceship. The mission is to destroy the asteroid called Maqno 01 and finish with the plans of The Core. UbiSoft’s Protöthea introduces new concepts to a beloved, classic game style while mixing genres and utilizing the full capabilities of the Wii console, from graphics to controls. Players of all ages and experience levels will enjoy taking command of their ship, blasting through four different worlds in 10 challenging missions. Use your weapons arsenal and the special bonus items to help you accomplish your mission, and don’t forget to slow down time and take an edge over the enemy.
Toki Tori
1-2 Players
1000 Points
Toki Tori is his name, and collecting eggs is his game. In this puzzle/platform game, players use a variety of items such as the Telewarp, InstantRock and Slug Sucker. Clever use and combination of these items are needed to solve all the game’s levels, of which there are more than 70. Levels range from easy to brain-teasingly hard, resulting in dozens of hours of puzzle play time. Toki Tori makes the most of what Wii has to offer. It uses the Wii Remote for a unique control scheme, which offers players a new and more relaxing play style. A second player can help you out by drawing hints while you are playing. The game even uses the Wii Message Board in a unique way.
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Comments
I played 'Ninja Combat' while I was in china last year, on one of those old school chunky Neo Geo arcade systems.
you're better off getting one of the metal slugs.
I can't seriously remember when was the last time I bought anything on the VC.
Toki Tori looks interesting especially since puzzle games are one of my favorite types of games to play.
Who cares indeed! Give me Super Mario RPG! Seriously though, Toki Tori looks like a good puzzle game (I too, am a fan), and I will probably pick it up the next time I've got some Wii Points to spare.