Nintendo European downloads

Mega Man 10, BIT.TRIP VOID, Dark Void Zero and Globulos Party among this week's WiiWare and DSiWare offerings.

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on March 5, 2010

5th March 2010: Nintendo fans can trip out to an onslaught of beats and colours with BIT.TRIP VOID and save the world from virus-infected robots in Mega Man™ 10 all available to download on WiiWare this week.

On DSiWare the legendary lost project “Dark Void” by Capcom is back after 20 years, returning as Dark Void™ Zero, while players can also enjoy an interactive storybook in Flips: The Bubonic Builders.

Globulos Party is perfect for players who have some time on their hands; offering over 15 hours of fun game play and 20 games to stimulate and challenge.

For anyone wanting to give their language skills a boost, New English Training: Learn with Tempo - Advanced Edition is the perfect way to improve your command of English.

Those with itchy trigger fingers will find their pinball technique tested to the limit, as well as needing to dust off their knowledge of Greek mythology to help them succeed in Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon™.

The final offering from DSiWare this week offers a treat for football fans as Real Football 2010 returns for another exciting season.

As if all that wasn’t enough, Virtual Console’s offering has a blast from the past with an 80’s fuelled, action-packed arcade game where players will be able to live out their ace fighter pilot fantasies in Zaxxon™.

WiiWare - BIT.TRIP VOID

(Aksys Games, 600 Wii Points)

The third instalment in the retro-arcade BIT.TRIP saga, BIT.TRIP VOID is a fun exploration of rhythm and music through gaming. Players have complete freedom to move around the screen in any direction, interacting with the music in brand new ways. The classic game play aesthetic remains, as colour - and the absence of colour - are explored to the fullest.

Trip out in 4-player co-op and get lost in the beat with a friend. See if you can survive the onslaught of Beats and further your own BIT.TRIP score.

WiiWare - Mega Man™ 10

(CAPCOM, 1000 Wii Points)

The original 2D classic Mega Man returns in Mega Man 10. This latest Mega Man title goes back to its old school roots with retro action, platform game play and classic 8-bit style graphics and sound.

In this, the latest instalment of Mega Man, the year is 20XX and a suspicious outbreak of Roboenza, a Robot Flu, has broken out - spreading across the world like wildfire and bringing down robots everywhere. To make matters worse, a month after the outbreak the infected robots go on a rampage, destroying the city and holding it hostage. It’s up to Mega Man to take on this sinister threat and get to the bottom of the mysterious virus.

Players will enjoy this fun-packed game and can rediscover the Mega Man experience courtesy of classically inspired new boss characters, each with their own unique weapons and vulnerabilities.

DSiWare - Dark Void™ Zero

(CAPCOM, 500 Nintendo DSi Points)

After 20 years, the legendary lost project “Dark Void” is back courtesy of CAPCOM, who commissioned the recreation of the original 8-bit classic, now re-titled “Dark Void Zero”, on the Nintendo DSi system.

Players take on the character of Rusty, the first human born in the Void. As Rusty, you must battle the Watchers in an attempt to foil their quest for world domination. With the aid of Nikola Tesla and a state-of-the-art rocket pack, Rusty must take down the Watchers and their minions across three intense levels of action and intrigue.

DSiWare - Flips: The Bubonic Builders*

(Electronic Arts, 500 Nintendo DSi Points)

The builders are in to replace the girls' toilet block at St Sebastian's, but they're more interested in cups of tea and instant noodle snacks than doing any work. James suspects some evil intent is afoot, but Alexander and Lenny are less convinced…until a strange accident reveals the truth. How will the three best friends stop St Sebastian’s being reduced to rubble?

Flips Interactive Books – the Fun New Way for Kids to Read.

DSiWare - Globulos Party*

(GlobZ, 500 Nintendo DSi Points)

Globulos Party is a collection of fun-packed, mini-games. With a total of 20 games players will be spoilt for choice. Choose from: 4-Square, Arena, Basket, Bomber, Bomber-King, Croquet, Darts, Darts-King, Football, Funky-Football, Ice Hockey, Monster, Pétanque, Pinball, Rally, Rugby, Snooker, Sumo, Tic-Tac-Toe, Volley.

Globulos Party has been elected "best game of the year" for handheld consoles by the Milthon French Awards jury who particularly appreciated playing the game in multiplayer.

Providing over 15 hours of solo fun and an unlimited lifetime with the 3 multiplayer modes - you might want to put in some solo practice first – you don’t want your friends to beat you in multiplayer mode.

DSiWare - New English Training: Learn with Tempo - Advanced Edition*

(Nintendo, 800 Nintendo DSi Points)

New English Training: Learn with Tempo brings you a series of fun exercises that will help you learn words and phrases in English which you’ll find useful in everyday situations.

In this Starter Edition you will learn common phrases by speaking aloud (using the Nintendo DSis built-in microphone) and following the vocal rhythm of native speakers. By following chapters of a story you will practise pronunciation, listening and rhythm; and by repeating the lessons, you will quickly master the basics of vocabulary and sentence construction.

The Advanced Edition also includes an Auto-listening feature enabling you to listen to English phrases on the go, by closing the Nintendo DSi and using headphones. With just a little training each day, you can learn new English skills or improve existing skills, and gain confidence in real-life situations.

DSiWare - Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon™

(Nintendo, 500 Nintendo DSi Points)

Rise to Zeus’s challenge and become a high-score champion in this Greek mythology pinball game. Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon™ brings you all the lights, sounds and features of a real pinball table but on your Nintendo DSi.

Choose between Regular Game or Daily Game modes, and begin your odyssey on the quest for an almighty score. Collect tributes to boost your points – these are gained via modes based on Greek legends - The Golden Fleece, the Flight of Icarus and Medusa, who has the power to turn your steel ball into stone.

Enjoy high-speed pinball action across both screens of the Nintendo DSi, complete with an authentic dot matrix-style animated scoreboard and realistic ball physics. Keep your ears tuned for the rousing soundtrack and character voiceovers, including Brian Blessed as the voice of Zeus. For pinball fans, this is truly a gift from the gods.

DSiWare - Real Football 2010

(Gameloft, 800 Nintendo DSi Points)

Real Football - the Number 1 football game on Nintendo DSiWare - is back for the most exciting season yet. With over 245 clubs in eight leagues, nearly every player, plus three new stadiums: Bavaria, Republic & Cathedral players will be spoilt for choice. Perform flip-flaps, step-overs and more with effortless Touch Screen controls. The TV commentary adds to the realism and players can take pictures on their Nintendo DSi to customise their ball, flag or even their players. Why not challenge your friends to a tournament via DS Wireless Play to see which of you is the God of football.

Virtual Console - Zaxxon™

(SEGA, Virtual Console Arcade, 500 Wii Points)

Travel back to a time when everyone was wearing high-tops, leg warmers and had big hair. This was the early 80's, when video game fans were wowed by the cutting edge graphics and sound effects of the first pseudo-3D intergalactic arcade shooter – Zaxxon.

Touted as the first isometric shooter, Zaxxon featured the looks and sounds of an actual aircraft flight, allowing the player to command their ship - diving, climbing and banking just like a real fighter pilot. Today, players will fly through heavily armoured space fortresses, zapping fuel tanks, dodging walls and blowing up enemy missiles. Your mission is to take the fight to the enemy fleet and destroy the aggressor ships. Blasting pixels has never been so much fun.

As the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop are continually updated with exciting and refreshing games and applications, make sure you keep checking the Nintendo Channel, Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop for all the latest news and releases on already available and upcoming Virtual Console, WiiWare and Nintendo DSiWare titles.

Be sure to also check out Nintendo of Europe's WiiWare portal, which functions as the main hub for the latest WiiWare news and game sites, while at the same time providing the perfect entry point for newcomers to the service. Weekly and all-time Top 10 lists show which WiiWare titles the UK Club Nintendo members are currently downloading most, and which are the most popular of all time.

The portal also provides step-by-step tutorials explaining how to connect the Wii console to the Internet and how to download WiiWare games, as well as a video showing how to use Nintendo Points. Visit www.wiiware.co.uk for all the details. Downloaded games can be saved to Wii's internal memory or SD card and added to the console's Wii Menu or SD Card Menu for anytime easy access.

For further information, please contact the Nintendo Press Office on:

Email: Nintendopressoffice@redconsultancy.com

Tel: 0845 259 1325

For further information on each game please contact:

BIT.TRIP VOID

Aksys Games

Gail Salamanca- gail@aksysgames.com

Mega Man™ 10

CAPCOM

Richard Earl - richard.earl@capcom.com

Dark Void™ Zero

CAPCOM