Wii-kly Update: Three New Classic Games Announced For Wii Shop Channel
Posted by: Aaron Lockard on April 03, 2007 3:51:59 PM
Today Nintendo adds three classic games to the popular Wii video game
system's Wii Shop Channel.
The games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time.
Nintendo adds new games to the channel 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:
Star Fox 64 (Nintendo 64, 1-4 players, 1,000 Wii Points):
Players take the controls of their Arwing and complete 15 missions to
reach the final objective: a showdown on Venom, the home planet of the
interplanetary tyrant, Andross. Throughout the adventure, players have
to accomplish challenging objectives in order to reach and conquer
every mission. Skim over the surface of an alien sea, weave through the
concrete canyons of a futuristic metropolis or dodge planetoids the
size of mountains. Between missions, players will be treated to
real-time 3-D movies that progress the story of the Star Fox team of
space mercenaries in their struggle against the evil ape emperor,
Andross.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES, 1 player, 600 Wii Points):
Cowabunga! Players take control of the turtles in a half shell and
rescue reporter April O'Neil from the clutches of the evil Shredder.
Battle against the Foot Ninja Clan as Leonardo, Michaelangelo,
Donatello and Raphael with their trademark weapons and ninja abilities.
Search through five stages and dozens of areas throughout the New York
City sewers, rooftops and ultimately Shredder's Technodrome to save
April. Players must scarf down some pizza to keep up their energy, as
they'll need it to defeat Shredder. Turtle Power!
Dragon's Curse (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points):
After defeating the Mecha Dragon in the depths of the Dragon Castle,
the wounded beast casts a spell on the hero, turning him into an ugly
creature. To return to human form, he must find the Salamander Cross,
which can break any curse. This side-scrolling action role-playing game
is nonlinear, allowing players to venture freely. Collect gold and
items while upgrading equipment and powering up stats. The hero starts
as Lizard-Man but, upon defeating the dragon bosses, is changed into
other creatures such as Mouse-Man, Piranha-Man, Tiger-Man and Hawk-Man.
Each creature possesses distinct abilities such as the ability to fly,
swim, walk on ceilings or cling to walls. Players use each creature's
special skills to widen your search for the Salamander Cross and bring
the hero back to his human form!