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Wii Shop Update 09.22.08
Mega Man! Dodge Ball! Vectorman! Some Other Game!
by Sarah
Holy crap! This has to be one of the best weeks since, like, 2006 for the weekly Wii Shop Update. First of all, you’ve got Mega Man 9, and 'nuff said about that. Even Nintendo agrees, as their press release basically translates to “It’s effing Mega Man, guys, just buy it.” Then there’s another game I’m not sure if I can pronounce, but it has one of the silliest press blurbs I have ever read. It may still be a really dumb game, but then again, it does have sharks, so it could be awesome!
Even the Virtual Console is full of win! First of all, you’ve got Vectorman, a critically acclaimed Genesis game that came out late in the console’s life. There’s also Super Dodge Ball, and from what I remember that should be a fun game for five bucks. Good job, Nintendo! You get a gold star.
Super Dodge Ball
NES
1-2 players
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?
Vectorman
Sega Genesis
1 player
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.
Mega Man 9
1 player
1000 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.
PLÄTTCHEN twist 'n' paint
1-8 players
1000 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.
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i'm all for any game that encourages me to "go wild" while playing :)
Are we keeping a tally of Nintendo's gold stars? This is like, their second one, right?
Megaman. Hells yes. This game should be epic, in a way that only an 8-bit game can be epic.