News: US Monday Wii Shop Channel Update
Posted 16 Jun 2008 at 13:31 by Tom Phillips
More WiiWare and Virtual Console titles for our American readers!
This Monday's update across the pond sees two new WiiWare titles and another Virtual Console game available for download. Available from 9am this morning in the WiiWare section are:
Block Breaker Deluxe (Gameloft, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points):
A reinvention of the classic arcade brick-breaker game with a trendy graphical style, fun atmosphere and an exclusive multiplayer mode. Lively characters and amazing graphics provide distinctive settings of the jet-set nightlife, including a cool bar, dance club, casino and more. Expect special bricks, multiple bonuses, secret weapons, paddle size options and ball-speed variations.
Cocoto Fishing Master (Neko Entertainment, 1 player, 700 Wii Points):
Play the role of Cocoto and travel the world to find five millennial fish. Only they can stop the magic cauldron from overflowing with lava and prevent the world from being destroyed. Use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers like a real fishing rod to catch more than 30 different fish. Discover five enchanted lakes in five different worlds from Cocoto's universe. Confront gigantic bosses to collect each fragment of the statuette that will allow you to wake the great god Geo from his slumber. Meet Cocoto's friends, sell your fish to Baggy and buy new fishing equipment from Neuro's shop.
And on the Virtual Console...
Samurai Showdown (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points):
This first entry in the extremely popular and revolutionary fighting-game series was released in 1993. Choose from 12 swordsmen with highly individualistic characteristics and fight furiously, ultimately confronting the evil Amakusa Shiro Tokisada. Each character wields his or her own specific weapon, but you must be careful not to lose it during the heat of battle. Some of the fighters also bring an animal companion into the fray, offering a unique aspect to the quick-paced action. Another significant feature of the game is the anger gauge, which indicates the level of anger felt by each of the combatants as they suffer repeated injuries. If the anger reaches its maximum level, the attacking ability of the character increases, leading to even more intense confrontations. Through it all, the refined camera system smoothly zooms in and out of the playing field, presenting the frenzy of the battle while showcasing the lively background (watch as the referee scores hits). Awaken the samurai spirit within and get ready for a new kind of fight.
Make sure to keep yourself locked to N-Europe early Friday morning when we reveal this weeks' European releases...