Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 6/9/2008
Published June 09, 2008
There's nothing like a Monday morning in summer. Unless it's 90 degrees out. And muggy. And you have to go to work. Then you probably still wish it was Sunday. Or maybe you wish you had a different job, like a rancher or someone who works underground where it's nice and cool.
Well, Nintendo has heard your cries and decided to help you reach those dreams, via their new releases on the Virtual Console and WiiWare.
This week's three new titles are as follows:
WiiWare
My Pokémon Ranch (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone--Comic Mischief, 1,000 Wii Points): The Pokémon phenomenon debuts on WiiWare with My Pokémon Ranch, a game that lets you watch as Pokémon and Miis interact with each other for the first time. Enjoy the relaxing ranch life by viewing your ranch and its Pokémon, taking pictures and sending those pictures to your friends via the Wii Message Board. The more Pokémon and Miis you bring to your ranch, the more fun it becomes. My Pokémon Ranch can be linked with the Nintendo DS Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl Game Cards to deposit the Pokémon you've caught in these games in your ranch. You can deposit a maximum of 1,000 Pokémon from up to eight different game cards. Make your ranch livelier by playing with your friends and family.
Virtual Console
Dig Dug (NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 600 Wii Points): Become Dig Dug, the champion of love and justice, as you drill up, down, left and right, defeating any enemies in your path. Avoid the persistent Pooka and the deep-dwelling but whimsical Fygar as you defeat all the enemies in order to clear each stage. Defeat enemies by hitting them with the harpoon and pumping air into them, or by dropping rocks on them from above. Receive bonus points by getting the vegetables that appear in the middle of the stage. Receive high points for defeating deep-dwelling enemies or by defeating Fygars from the side with the harpoon. Pass through inflated enemies or defeat enemies in an adjacent passage for an even higher score. Lure multiple enemies and defeat them with a single rock from above in this thrilling action game.
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa (NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone--Comic Mischief, 600 Wii Points): Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa is an action game released in 1988, but it was never available outside of Japan. Players take on the role of baby Upa, a prince of the Akuyo kingdom. Prince Upa must take on an adventure spanning seven different worlds in order to rescue the kingdom from the dangerous demon Zai. Upa must defeat the enemies he meets along the way by inflating them. Upa can then use these floating enemies to his advantage by bouncing off of or riding on top of them. The prince must also avoid deadly thorns and pits while keeping an eye out for helpful items such as milk (to restore health) and bells (for temporary invincibility) if he hopes to succeed. If you're looking for a cute and solid platformer with a hero unlike those in most other games, then look no further than Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa.
Dig Dug is making its Virtual Console debut. Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa came out on the Japanese Virtual Console last week, and is available in North America for the first time ever. They, along with My Pokémon Ranch, can be downloaded off the Wii Shop Channel.
Check back next week for the latest news and the newest Virtual Console and WiiWare titles!
- Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 6/9/2008
- Published: June 09, 2008
- Type: News
- Section: Gaming
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- Writer: Brian Szabelski
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