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Nintendo Download for March 15, 2012.
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March 15, 2012, 15:12:07
 
Three Game Gear titles lead this week's Nintendo Download!

eShop Exclusives
Dragon Crystal (SEGA, Virtual Console, $2.99)
Shinobi (SEGA, Virtual Console, $3.99)
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble (SEGA, Virtual Console, $4.99)

DSiWare (also available in the eShop)
Pirates Assault (Circle Entertainment, 200 points/$1.99)

Wii Downloads
Samurai Showdown IV: Amakusa's Revenge (D4, Virtual Console, 900 points)

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Posted: 03/15/12, 15:12:07    
 
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Jeremy Parish gushes about the Game Gear emulation.

Three Game Gear games in one shot is nice. I just hate the fact that this is the last time we'll see it happen.


Posted by 
Guillaume
  on: 03/15/12, 15:16:24  - Edited by 
Guillaume
  on: 03/15/12, 15:16:36
Wow, lots of Virtual Console stuff this week! They even threw a bone to the Wii! Nice!

Game Gear... hmm. Guess I'll have to take some games for a spin.

EDIT: It should be noted too that there is an update for VVVVVV that fixes some bugs from the original release, too.


Posted by 
GameDadGrant
  on: 03/15/12, 15:18:49  - Edited by 
GameDadGrant
  on: 03/15/12, 15:23:49
Honestly, Game Gear was a pretty crappy handheld. Are any of these games even good? Nintendo is stupid to not put up Kid Icarus of Myths and Monsters this week, it's already out in EU. It would make sense with Uprising's release next week. Not to mention we still don't have Wario Land.


Posted by 
anon_mastermind
  on: 03/15/12, 15:25:10
@anon_mastermind

Shinobi is apparently the best of the bunch. Sonic: Triple Trouble is decent, and Dragon Crystal is a rogue-like, soooo... YMMV on that one.


Posted by 
GameDadGrant
  on: 03/15/12, 15:27:02
@GameDadGrant

Yeah, got the VVVVVV fix on Tuesday night (or something like that). Flip Mode actually works now!


Posted by 
ludist210
  on: 03/15/12, 15:41:03
@ludist210

That's right... I knew it didn't come out TODAY, but I wasn't sure when exactly it got released.


Posted by 
GameDadGrant
  on: 03/15/12, 15:57:35
Guillaume said:
Jeremy Parish gushes about the Game Gear emulation.

Three Game Gear games in one shot is nice. I just hate the fact that this is the last time we'll see it happen.

It's pretty cool that the Game Gear emulator offers a bunch of options, but more than anything else, it annoys me that Nintendo doesn't offer such options. Sega can change colors on the Game Gear "system" and add blur or slowdown, but Nintendo can't add in Super Game Boy pallets? Hell, to use the "actual resolution" option in GB games you have to hold down the start button. Game Gear puts in a menu (which makes WAY more sense) AND adds color options.

I might give Shinobi a shot. I hear good things about it.


Posted by 
rebonack
  on: 03/15/12, 16:13:27  - Edited by 
rebonack
  on: 03/15/12, 16:17:51
@rebonack

Ha ha, it is kind of funny how SEGA's games actually offer better and more robust options than Nintendo's... but then they add insult to injury since this all takes place on Nintendo's own system, lol!


Posted by 
GameDadGrant
  on: 03/15/12, 17:19:21
We need Anand to get Dragon Crystal and see if it's any good.


Posted by 
anon_mastermind
  on: 03/15/12, 17:25:23
Nevermind, I'm a doofus.


Posted by 
ludist210
  on: 03/15/12, 20:08:06  - Edited by 
ludist210
  on: 03/15/12, 20:18:28
ludist210 said:
According to SEGA, there's a new demo out today too...

Pretty sure that's for Europe. We don't get the Rhythm Thief demo until April.


Posted by 
rebonack
  on: 03/15/12, 20:09:34
@rebonack

Ugh, I need to read more. warerare, get on this!


Posted by 
ludist210
  on: 03/15/12, 20:43:39
Here is what (I'm pretty sure) became available today, or at least within the past week:

eShop Exclusives
Dragon Crystal (SEGA, Virtual Console, $2.99)
Shinobi (SEGA, Virtual Console, $3.99)
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble (SEGA, Virtual Console, $4.99)

Nintendo Video
Cruisin' the PCH - 3Net
Kid Icarus: Uprising - Thanatos Rising Part 1 of 3
Kid Icarus: Uprising - Thanatos Rising Part 2 of 3
Kid Icarus: Uprising - Thanatos Rising Part 3 of 3

DSiWare (also available in the eShop)
Pirates Assault (Circle Entertainment, 200 points/$1.99)

Wii Downloads
Samurai Showdown IV: Amakusa's Revenge (D4, Virtual Console, 900 points)

Nintendo Channel
Nintendo Week for March 15th, 2012
How to Play: Kid Icarus Uprising (Video)
Kid Icarus: Uprising - Medusa Trailer (Video)
Kid Icarus: Uprising TV Spot (Video)

Updates:
VVVVVV - Update fixes bug in Flip Mode


Posted by 
GameDadGrant
  on: 03/15/12, 23:11:05
@ludist210

Downloading now, I will let you guys know what I think.


Posted by 
warerare
  on: 03/16/12, 00:25:31
BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH


Posted by 
Secret_Tunnel
  on: 03/16/12, 01:56:39
@Secret_Tunnel

Crazy soothsayer.


Posted by 
GameDadGrant
  on: 03/16/12, 03:41:28
Hmm, I think I'll skip Shinobi.



Posted by 
Guillaume
  on: 03/16/12, 04:11:11
Boooooring.



Bring me my pretty Colors! 3D, Murkey!!


Posted by 
NoName
  on: 03/16/12, 05:26:59
@Guillaume

Was it just me, or did that game come across very Castlevania-ish? The way the enemies died (and the sound effect when the died) seemed really similar to Konami's long-running franchise.


Posted by 
GameDadGrant
  on: 03/16/12, 06:16:25
@GameDadGrant

Our brains must think alike. Scary. Seriously, when I was watching that, I was think Castlevania as well. Even the way the main character moved reminded me of Simon Belmont from Snes Castlevania.

But regardless, the game looks fun. Seriously, I would be foolish to download this game. I have sooooo many games I need to play. I feel bad, cause I would like to try this out, since I never owned any of Sega's systems. I would like to support the game, but honestly, when would I get around to playing it?


Posted by 
gamewizard65
  on: 03/16/12, 08:09:29
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