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Nintendo Download: Week of August 2, 2010.
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August 02, 2010, 16:06
 
Here are this week's releases on WiiWare, DSiWare, and Virtual Console!

WiiWare

Fantasy Slots: Adventure Slots and Games
Publisher: Big John Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Simulated Gambling
Price: 700 Wii Points™
Description: Players can bring the exciting "Slots" experience home. Choose from six adventure-themed, five-reel bonus slots, or try your luck with classic Cherries or Diamonds slots. Win big jackpots and earn access to VIP suites. Players can use their winnings to purchase vibrant merchandise to customize their suites. As players progress, they can win multiple awards and achievements. Five-reel bonus slots include Gold Rush, Power of Zeus, Pirate Cove, Wild Safari, King Arthur's Excalibur and the Rising Sun. Classic three-reel slots are Diamonds and Cherries. Additional features include: High Roller Suites, where you can live like a VIP while customizing your own high roller suite with items such as artwork, pool tables, trophies and furniture; Bonus Games, offering six great games that can be played separately to challenge your nerves and increase your winnings; and Unlockables with achievement trophies that are tracked and awarded for exceptional play.

Deer Captor
Publisher: Aksys Games
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Deer Captor is a shooting game that offers an immersive hunting experience. Choosing from a rifle or crossbow, players can put their marksman skills to the test as they try to capture a variety of wildlife such as deer, hares and kites in the comfort of their living rooms. Aim for a high score in Instant Mode, where the objective is to capture as many animals as possible within a set time, or test your mettle in Mission Mode, where you must complete a series of objectives to advance to the pinnacle of the hunting world. Play against your friends and family in friendly competition, or post your single-player score to online leaderboards for nationwide bragging rights. (A broadband Internet connection is required for online play.)

Nintendo DSiWare

Match Up!
Publisher: Digital Leisure
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Flip, match and…kaboom! How fast can you find the right set in Match Up!? No matter how old you may be, Match Up! will have you captivated for hours. Reveal shapes, colors and hidden bonuses with a new take on a childhood favorite. You'll need quick hands and a sharp mind to beat the clock and disarm the explosive cards riddled throughout the game. Not quite ready for the explosive action? Start with the engaging classic concentration play and see if you can level up.

BlayzBloo: Super Melee Action Battle Royale
Publisher: Aksys Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Cartoon Violence
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Blayzbloo: Super Melee Action Battle Royale pits Ragna, Rachel, Jin, Noel, Taokak and others against one another in five stages of rumble-and-tumble brawling action to see who's the best. There's also a Free Battle mode you can play to your heart's content. Use items in battle to pummel your opponent into oblivion. Drive attacks and special moves may also come in handy to finish off your opponents. Do you have what it takes to become the best Blayzbloo brawler?

Hints Hunter
Publisher: CIRCLE Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Hints Hunter is an easy, casual game that you can play anytime and anywhere. The objective is simply to find hidden keys by working out the meanings of the hints in each level. You can play using only the stylus. Most of the hints are helpful and may require you to think about the time of day, game functions like clicking or dragging, or the principle of opening or closing. Be sure to observe the smallest details very carefully, including the name of a level or even a tiny flower.

Petz Dogz Family
Publisher: Ubisoft
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: There's a whole family of dogs you can adopt and love! Take care of them, discover their unique personalities and teach them fun tricks. Choose from favorite breeds such as golden retrievers and Labradors. Give your dogs the best care. Feed them, groom them and discover their individual personalities – some will be funny, others will be shy. Engage in fun activities with your pups – including playing with a flying disc and running obstacle courses – to turn them into talented dogs.

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Posted: 08/02/10, 16:06
 
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I just filled out two survey's on Club Nintendo for Mega Man 3 and 4. When asked what I thought about the Virtual Console, oh boy did I mention the lack of actual new weekly titles, and the lack of N64 ones,

Does Japan ever miss weeks?

Posted by 
 on: 08/02/10, 16:11
DrFinkelstein said:
I just filled out two survey's on Club Nintendo for Mega Man 3 and 4. When asked what I thought about the Virtual Console, oh boy did I mention the lack of actual new weekly titles, and the lack of N64 ones,

Does Japan ever miss weeks?

They have a few times, mostly when it falls on national holidays. Their major problem is lack of WiiWare which they get about as frequently as our VC.

Posted by 
 on: 08/02/10, 16:35
@Dark_sidEr

With as much garbage as we've received on WiiWare, I wish we had the same problem that Japan did.

Posted by 
 on: 08/02/10, 17:22
Eh, I think Wiiware rocks. Sure, it's very limited, and sure, there's a lot of chaff, but there are also very interesting games that I can't imagine getting made anywhere else.

Well, maybe this week is not so good, but there usually is at least one worthwhile release per week. That's enough to not be able to keep up.

Posted by 
 on: 08/02/10, 17:34
Dude, I totally gotta check out that Blazybloo game, lol! If just for laughs.

Posted by 
 on: 08/02/10, 17:36
@Pandareus

I suppose you're right. It just seems like an awful lot of crap comes out each week, you know? Even with good games on top of those releases, sometimes it's tough to find them among the bad.

Posted by 
 on: 08/02/10, 17:58
Fair enough, but that's why I try to post about the good ones I stumble upon. Hope you checked out Dive: The Medes Islands Secret!

Posted by 
 on: 08/02/10, 18:12
Nothing this week.

Posted by 
 on: 08/02/10, 18:19
@Pandareus

Not yet, but it's on my list. I liked the demo for NyxQuest, but I haven't bought that one either.

Posted by 
 on: 08/02/10, 18:33
WiiWare definitely has some gems, but they are definitely hard to find for those not in the know.

@GameDadGrant
Yeah, BlazBlue DSi looks nutty. What a weird decision.

I'm also excited about Deer Captor, because of its name.

Posted by 
 on: 08/02/10, 18:56
 
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