Two WiiWare Games and One Virtual Console Games Added to Wii Shop Channel

May 19, 2008

Two WiiWare Games and One Virtual Console
Games Added to Wii Shop Channel

Today begins a new phase for the Wii-kly Update.
From now on, we’ll have all the information about the arrival of both WiiWare
and Virtual Console games. So basically you’re getting access to the best games
of the past and the coolest creations of the present. With this week’s releases
you can blast space-based enemies with your starfighter, fly the
not-always-friendly skies or even corral some cute critters in the barnyard.

Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii
Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed
Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can
be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games
are:

WiiWare

Critter Round-Up (Konami, 1-4 players, Rated E
for Everyone – Comic Mischief, 1,000 Wii Points): The critters have escaped, and
the barnyard is in chaos! It’s up to you to quickly corral the animals in this
puzzle-action challenge. You’ll have to mend fences in a hurry to keep all the
critters safe and satisfied. But the fun doesn’t stop with the farmland; more
than 50 challenging levels take you to several exotic locations, including the
outback, the icy Arctic and more. There’s even a series of minigames for when
the critters get you down: Snowball Soccer, Predator Rampage, Chicken Catch and
Fence Trap. Up to four players can compete or cooperate as the critters run
wild. So roll up those sleeves and grab a friend-those critters won’t catch
themselves.

Star Soldier R (Hudson Entertainment, 1 player,
Rated E for Everyone – Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): Star Soldier R is a
new kind of shooter where players aim for the best scores within a two- or
five-minute time limit. Develop various scoring strategies, and pump out those
points within the breakneck time frame. Assembled in record time to counter the
advance of a powerful enemy, the mysterious Brain Forces, the "Caesar"
starfighter takes off to fight for the very future of mankind. Shoot down
countless enemies, upgrade your ship to the max with power-ups hidden throughout
the levels and wage an all-out assault against the core of the enemy fortress.
Combining the excitement of shoot-’em-ups with in-depth scoring strategies, this
state-of-the-art competitive shooter will keep you coming back for more. Upload
your best scores with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, and pit your skills against the
world’s best fighter pilots from the comfort of your living room. Hone your
skills and show the world who’s boss.

Virtual Console

SKYKID (NES, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone –
Mild Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points): Red Baron, from the freedom- and
peace-loving nation of birds, Bird Land, faces off in the skies with his rival
Blue Max in this side-scrolling shooting game. Defeat the many enemies that
await you as you complete your mission, using moves like the loop-the-loop to
shoot down enemies from behind. Fly low to pick up bombs placed in the stage and
drop them on command posts, warships or other designated targets to destroy
them. Then land safely at base to proceed to the next mission. Beware of enemy
fire, though-it will cause you to crash, unless you’re able to recover by
rapidly pressing the buttons. You can even play with a second person and fly
simultaneously, sometimes helping each other and other times competing against
each other. Prepare yourself and take to the skies, but make sure that the
catchy background music (which became an instant classic when this game was
originally released) doesn’t distract you from your goal.