With all of the big name titles coming out for the Wii this year, you would think that Nintendo would put forth more time and effort into its downloadable lineup. The truth about it though is that week after week they continue to disappoint in bringing any quality titles to the service. No matter how upset I may be about this, I’m sure that there is at least something worth playing out of the sea of crap this time around. So, without further adieu, here is my pick for Nintendo Download of the Week for August 30th,2010.
My pic for this week is going to have to go to Cosmos X2 for the DSiWare service. It has an ESRB rating of E for Everyone, and is available for download through the DSi Shop Channel for the asking price of 500 DSi Points. The reason that I picked this game as my favorite was because it is an old-school 2D side scrolling shoot em up, which is something the older generation of gamers can appreciate, at least for the nostalgic factor anyway. If you are one of these people, then go ahead and download this one as soon as humanly possible.
Maybe firing laser beams at multiple enemies isn’t everybody’s cup of tea. In this case, checking out some of the other titles available for download might be a good idea. Interested in composing a great symphony?, give Music On: Learning Piano a try. Dear Diary, the next version of the mynotebook series, myNotebook: Pearl has just arrived, should I get it?, the answer is yes.
Looking for something to play on the Wii? Well, this may sound upsetting, but there is only one Wiiware game to check out. Elasticity is a good idea when it comes to stretchy pants, but who knows, Tales of Elastic Boy: Mission 1 may prove that there is more than one use for something like this.
All of this, and more can be found in the DSi and Wii Shop Channels right now, have fun!
P.S.- Dear Nintendo of America, quit stiffing us on Virtual Console games, there is no reason for it at all.
I guess Nintendo really likes to mess with people, because they have a great way of releasing a bunch of great games one week, and a whole lot of crap the other. It’s a vicious cycle that seems to have no end in sight. Ironically, when things are going well, it’s almost as hard to pick something as it is when the selection is very limited. Still, one title has to be better from the rest, because not every game can win. So here it is, my pic for Nintendo Download of the Week for August 23rd, 2010.
My pic for this week is going to have to go to And Yet it Moves for the Wiiware service. It has an ESRB rating of E for Everyone, and is available for download through the Wii Shop Channel for the asking price of 1,000 Wii Points. The reason that I picked this as the best of the bunch was because the idea of rotating in circles to solve puzzles sounds nasueating and extremely fun at the same time. Anybody who has a tolerance for what I just said should give this one a chance. If this is not your cup of tea, then try your hands on Sunsoft’s version of Metroid, Uforia: The Saga for the Virtual console.
For our handheld friends out there, the DSiWare service has some very interesting titles for you to check out this time around. Anyone with at least some musical talent, and the ability to make compositions should try out Rytmik. Hide in the shadows, and test out those Ninja skills in G.G Series NINJA KARAKURI DEN. Want to know what working on a farm is like, My Farm is as close to an experience as one can get without having to deal with manure. Othello is a fun game, despite how much I suck at it, and Absolute Reversi could be a great way to waste time on the go.
All of this, and more can be found in the DSi and Wii Shop Channels right now, have fun!
I really want to try my best to pick out something out of the crap when it comes to this week’s Nintendo downloads, but honestly, this may just be the one time in which I pick absolutely nothing. Sure, it is somewhat understandable that the company wants to put the main focus on their newer games than the ones from the past, but when you don’t offer anything interesting on either service, the idea is pretty much shot. Just to be fair, let’s see if there is something worth playing this time around. So here it is, my pick for Nintendo Download of the Week for August 16th, 2010.
My pic for this week is going to have to go to Divergent Shift for the DSiWare Service. It has an ESRB rating of E for Everyone, and is available for download through the DSi Shop Channel for the asking price of 800 DSi points. The reason that I picked this as my download of the week was because it is a platformer mixed with a puzzler. Two of my favorite genres have decided to join forces, and that could turn out to be a wonderful thing, if everything is done right. If a platpuzzler sounds like a good idea idea to some of you, then go ahead and check out this one right now.
Maybe using brain power is the last thing any of us want to do on a Monday, and if that’s the case, then check out some of the other DSiWare games on tap for this week. Have a craving for matching tiles with the same symbols together in 3D, then give 3D Mahjong a try. Got something on your mind, but have no one to share it with, don’t worry,myNotebook: Carbon is here to fix that problem. For some obscure reason Just Sing! National Anthems gets me in the mood to watch some baseball, don’t ask me why.
For our console friends out there, the Wiiware service has a port of an Iphone game, along with a completely new title for them to check out. The battle between Monsters and Robots has just begun, settle it once and for all inMonsteca Corral: Monsters vs. Robots. Embark on an adventure, and boldly go where many people have already gone before in Space Trek.
All of this, and more can be found in the DSi and Wii Shop Channels right now, have fun!
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