eShop Release List (Updated Every Thursday)

Mr E

Still no Shantae..... ah well.

WiiWare
Hydroventure
Mix Superstar

Virtual Console
Mario Party 2 (N64)

DSiWare
Go Series: Dark Spirits
Music On: Drums

Hydroventure looks really cool (known as Fluidity in the States). 1200 is a bit steep, but see what you think...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTrG3Nm30aA

Retr0gamer

That does look great!

Mr E

WiiWare
Bejeweled 2
Heavy Fire: Special Operations
Magic Destiny: Astrological Games

Virtual Console
Nothing

DSiWare
Alt-Play: Jason Rohrer Anthology
Spin Six
Space Ace

Mr E

Virtual Console
Ghosts'n Goblins (Arcade)
Exed Exes (Arcade)

WiiWare
Urbanix
Ghost Mania

DSiWare
Adventure in Vegas Slot Machine
Cosmo Fighters
Super Swap!

smokingman

I'm still waiting for the second part of the 1942: Perl Harbour trilogy WiiWare game - loved the first one but haven't heard anything of the second - anyone else know anything about that?

Mr E

Slim pickings this week....

VC:
Magical Drop III (NeoGeo)

WiiWare
Family Games

DSiWare
Alien Puzzle Adventure
Oscar in Toyland 2
Surfacer+

Mr E

DSiWare
101 Shark Pets
Rhythm Core Alpha
505 Tangram
Missy Mila

VC:
1942 (Arcade)
Black Tiger (Arcade)

WiiWare
Spot the Difference

smokingman

Mr E wrote: »

VC:
1942 (Arcade)

...runs home with credit card....
...stops on way for bottle of whiskey....
...spends 24 hours straight playing one of the best games of all time....
:pac:

Mr E

Its a brilliant game, but playing games like 1942 and Black Tiger 10 years ago on MAME has soured my desire to spend €8 on the Virtual Console version.

If it was a fiver, it might have been more of an impulse buy.

smokingman

Mr E wrote: »

If it was a fiver, it might have been more of an impulse buy.

To be honest, I never usually know what I spend on the online shop games, I've not been sober buying a game from it yet!

Mr E

DSiWare:
Ancient Tribe (500)
Boom Boom Squares (200)
Puzzle to Go: Baby Animals (500)
Ferryman Puzzle (200)

WiiWare
Jewel Keepers Easter Island (500)
Around the World (500)

Virtual Console
Nothing.

Mr E

DSiWare
Animal Boxing (800)
Digger Dan & Kaboom (500)
Glory Days (200)
Gold Fever (500)

Virtual Console
S.C.A.T. (NES) (600)

WiiWare
Pucca's Kisses Game (1000)

Mr E

DSiWare
Shantae: Risky's Revenge (1200)
Hip Hop KingRytmik Edition (800)
101 Dolphin Pets (500)
Model Academy (500)

WiiWare
Cosy Fire (500) Seriously? How many fire simulators do we need?
Viral Survival (500)

Retr0gamer

At last! Pity I've no DSi to play it though

Mr E

Seriously?

I know nothing about the game (other than "retr0 sez its gud"), but after reading these reviews, I think I'll be grabbing this tonight.

The best way to describe Shantae: Risky's Revenge is a 2-D version of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Incredible art, well developed and puzzled filled dungeons, and an emphasis on unlocking new items and abilities in order to progress.

Sold.

Retr0gamer

The Gameboy Colour was rather amazing and considering how brilliant Way Forwards 2D games have been and the reviews for this I presumed it was great

Mr E

Playing Shantae on and off for the last 2 weeks. I'm on the last tower now (about 3 hours in, maybe?). Decent enough game, but I don't know if I'll speed run it for the proper ending.

Anyway, last week and this week's releases combined....

DSiWare
Pucca Noodle Rush (500)
Puzzle to Go Planets and Universe (500)
Faceez: Monsters! (200)
Bejeweled Twist (500)
Panda Craze (500)
Peg Solitaire (500)

WiiWare
Cricket Challenge (500)
My Little Baby (600)
BIT.TRIP FLUX (800)
Arcade Essentials (500)

VC
Natsume Championship Wrestling (SNES, 900)

Love the BIT.TRIP games, but BTF looks triiiicky!

Mr E

VC:
Bomberman Hero (N64 - 1000)

WiiWare:
Successful Learning Mathematics Year 2 (800)

DSiWare
Monster Buster Club (800)
Puzzle to Go Sightseeing (500)
The Seller (500)

Mr E

WiiWare
lilt line (500)
Successfully Learning Mathematics: Year 3 (800)

DSiWare
GO Series: Earth Saver (500)
Shapo (500)
Beauty Academy (500)

Mr E

DSiWare
Castle Conqueror (500)
Arctic Escape (500)
5 in 1 Mahjong (200)

VC
Final Fantasy III (SNES - 900)

WiiWare
Bingo Party Deluxe (500)

valleyoftheunos

Its just pathetic really isn't it. XBLA has this market all but sown up.

Mr E

Yep, I've bought about 5 XBLA games since the start of the year (about €50-€60 worth)

I'd pay money to see the Nintendo's sales spreadsheet for their digital download games. I honestly think some of them would struggle to break 100 sales.

I think Apple/Android do it best, to be honest. Polished games for less than a couple of euro, making money by volume rather than price. Regular (free) updates adding new features and levels.

I know I keep harping on about it, but €5 for a virtual fireplace. Seriously.
Compare that with €0.79 for Angry Birds, Tiny Wings, Land-a Panda....

valleyoftheunos

Well the last WiiWare game of interest was Cave Story and that was before xmas, just this past month there has been Stacking, Hard Corp uprising and a couple of others on XBLA/PSN. Its all Mahjong games and 5 in 1 solitaire stuff on nintendo, such a waste.

I read today that River City Ransom 2 is in development for WiiWare, everyone knows River City Ransom 2 is already out, its called Scott Pilgrim The Game, its great and its on XBLA and PSN.

Dozen Wicked Words

valleyoftheunos wrote: »

Well the last WiiWare game of interest was Cave Story and that was before xmas, just this past month there has been Stacking, Hard Corp uprising and a couple of others on XBLA/PSN. Its all Mahjong games and 5 in 1 solitaire stuff on nintendo, such a waste.

I think Hydroventure has been a good buy for me anyway. Somethin a bit different. Agree though, fairly paltry offerings from Nintendo really.

valleyoftheunos

dooferoaks wrote: »

I think Hydroventure has been a good buy for me anyway. Somethin a bit different. Agree though, fairly paltry offerings from Nintendo really.

Fair call, I forgot about that one. Looks fun alright

homolumo

dooferoaks wrote: »

I think Hydroventure has been a good buy for me anyway. Somethin a bit different.

Good game alright, wonder if we will see a follow up?

Azure_sky

Mr E wrote: »

DSiWare
Castle Conqueror (500)
Arctic Escape (500)
5 in 1 Mahjong (200)

VC
Final Fantasy III (SNES - 900)

WiiWare
Bingo Party Deluxe (500)

I was about to ignore these until I remembered Final Fantasy III is really Final Fantasy VI.

Mr E

More shovelware this week from Nintendo....

DSiWare
DodoGo! Robo (200)
Dancing Academy (500)
Simply Minesweeper (200)

WiiWare
Where's Wally? Fantastic Journey 1 (500)
Successfully Learning Mathematics: Year 4 (800)

Azure_sky

Do you think Final Fantasy V or II will ever be released on V.C.?

madbeanman

The day a where's wally priduct is called shovelware is a sad day for society. A sad sad day.

Mr E

Zzzzzzzz.....

Virtual Console
Brawl Brothers (SNES - 800)

DSiWare
GO Series: Captain Sub (200)

Mr E

WiiWare
Physiofun: Pelvic Floor Training (1000)
Successfully Learning Mathematics: Year 5 (800)

DSiWare
Trollboarder (500)
3D Twist and Match (200)

Dozen Wicked Words

Mr E wrote: »

WiiWare
Physiofun: Pelvic Floor Training (1000)
Successfully Learning Mathematics: Year 5 (800)

DSiWare
Trollboarder (500)
3D Twist and Match (200)

What is the next ray of light on the horizon? Anything any good due out?

Mr E

Damn good question.... I'd say at the current strike rate, 1 in every 20 games is worth the money they're asking for. Very poor.

valleyoftheunos

Whats up with the Wii, there aren't even any retail releases in the pipeline.

nitromaster

valleyoftheunos wrote: »

Whats up with the Wii, there aren't even any retail releases in the pipeline.

Well there's Skyward Sword.......but yeah thats pretty much it :pac:

They did say they have some wii game announcements for e3 though....i believe.

valleyoftheunos

nitromaster wrote: »

Well there's Skyward Sword.......but yeah thats pretty much it :pac:

They did say they have some wii game announcements for e3 though....i believe.

Does Skward sword have a date yet? Its bound to be towards the vry end f the year if it does, thats 5 or 6 months with very little. I know we got 4 ig frnachises in quick success last year but the big N need to keep something coming. I know I rag on Nintendo on this thread for their strategy but its only cos I love them and I know they an do so much better:p

Mr E

No date for Skyward yet, probably this year in Japan and early next year for Europe. If they delay it to use for Wii2, I'll go bananas.

This weeks releases:

Virtual Console
Adventure Island II (NES, 500)

WiiWare
Where's Wally? Fantastic Journey 2 (500)

DSiWare
Successfully Learning English: Year 2 (500)
Hellokids - Vol. 1: Coloring and Painting (200)

Mr E

WiiWare

Ubongo (800)

DSiWare

Valet Parking 1989 (500)
GO Series: Tower of Deus (200)

Dozen Wicked Words

Mr E wrote: »

WiiWare

Ubongo (800)

DSiWare

Valet Parking 1989 (500)
GO Series: Tower of Deus (200)

Is there a second page to this list?

Mr E

Nope, just 3 games out this week.

Mr E

Virtual Console
The Ignition Factor (SNES, 900)

DSiWare
Zoonies - Escape from Makatu (500)
Successfully Learning English: Year 3 (500)
Ice Hockey Slovakia 2011 (200)

Retr0gamer

Ignition Factor is rubbish. Wish they'd give us The Firemen which is a fantastic game and much better.

Mr E

DSiWare
Plants vs. Zombies (800)
Ikibago (500)
Music on: Learning Piano Volume 2 (200)

WiiWare
Where's Wally? Fantastic Journey 3 (500)

Mr E

I was hoping MDK2 would be out this week (it came out in the states on Monday).

A new WayForward game (the guys who did Shantae RR) also came out in the states (Mighty Milky Way). No doubt we'll have to wait a few months to see that over here too.

Virtual Console
Super Adventure Island (SNES, 800)

DSiWare
Remote Racers (500)
Successfully Learning English — Year 4 (500)

Mr E

DSiWare
Go Series Picdun (500)
Calculator (200)

Virtual Console
Chrono Trigger (SNES, 900)

Azure_sky

Would have got Chrono but already bought the DS version. I'm still waiting for Yoshi's Island.

Mr E

WiiWare
FAST - Racing League (1000)

DSiWare
Mighty Milky Way (800)
Successfully Learning English - Year 5 (500)

FAST looks very good (Wipeout/FZero with an Ikaruga-style polarity twist)

Mighty Milky Way is by the same guys who did Shantae, but I'm not sold on the gameplay video...

Dozen Wicked Words

Mr E wrote: »

WiiWare
FAST - Racing League (1000)

DSiWare
Mighty Milky Way (800)
Successfully Learning English - Year 5 (500)

FAST looks very good (Wipeout/FZero with an Ikaruga-style polarity twist)

Mighty Milky Way is by the same guys who did Shantae, but I'm not sold on the gameplay video...

Think I will invest my hard earned in FAST, the video looks good. Dare say it will be way too quick for me to be any good at it, but still!

Fysh

dooferoaks wrote: »

Think I will invest my hard earned in FAST, the video looks good. Dare say it will be way too quick for me to be any good at it, but still!

I'm thinking the same thing, it looks like it may be in spirit the F-Zero that the Wii never got to have. I've still got a cherished copy of F-Zero GX that gets played from time to time on my Wii, but having seen just how much fun a flight sim can be when it properly uses the wiimote & nunchuck like Blazing Angels, I would love to see a racing game with the same cleverness of control scheme.