14 DAY TRIAL // Nintendo has a brand-new list of downloadable items to support its platforms, and the first one available for the Wii is Stunt Cars. Published by Icon Games Entertainment, the 800-Wii Point game is a rather simple racer that takes place on un-railed, elevated tracks and features a limited power-up turbo mechanic. The title spans over four championships and features a multiplayer mode for up to four players.
The second game is Grendel Games' Diatomic, a retro-arcade action title that takes place inside petri dishes. Nine different diatomic creatures are about to invade your habitat and, if you want to keep your home, you'll have to make it alive through the 65 stages of onslaught, divided into five chapters. Offensive is the name of the game and, it being priced at 800 Wii Points, you're going to have to learn that to become a master.
The third on the WiiWare list is Moki Moki, a gravity puzzler. The friendly and innocent Mokis are under attack by the Gromblins, and it's up to you and your abilities to morph the environment to lead them to salvation. By twisting, bending and rotating the environment, you must solve the puzzle that answers the Mokis' salvation. Natsume priced its game at 800 Wii Points and, for that sum, you'll get 100 levels covered in all sorts of traps and hazards for you to play savior.
The last added game for the Wii is Rubik's Puzzle Galaxy: RUSH. Published by Two Tribes and priced at 600 Wii Points, this 3D puzzle game offers players over 70 different challenging levels. Using Conveyer Belts, Warps, Stop Signs, Directional Signs and Splits, they will have to lead their cubes to their designated color-coded exits.
As for the DSiWare, the list is opened by Electronic Arts' 800-DSi Point Littlest Pet Shop. You'll have four available pets to torture with silly outfits, grooming tools and tea parties. The second addition to the DSi this week is Miami Nights: Life in the Spotlight. This elaborate life simulation will allow you to be in the shoes of a Miami party-goer and influence his life through the decisions you make. Good or bad, honest or deceitful, these decisions will influence your character's attributes and decide his outcome. The game is published by Gameloft and is priced at 800 DSi Points.
PopCap Games' Bejeweled Twist is the next addition from Nintendo's downloads. This 500-DSi Point, quick-play version of the popular Bejeweled title will let players solve the puzzles by themselves and earn a glorious highscore, or go head to head with another human player and settle the grudge a lot faster.
The forth game added to the list is Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam, and it will challenge you to become the best chef there is. Quality is not really the standard here, since your customers will be vampires, extraterrestrials, mafia thugs or Vikings, but speed and diversity are, since you'll get a chance to prepare the likes of hot dogs, hamburgers, pizzas and Mexican burritos. Published by Virtual Toys, the game is priced at 500 DSi Points.
The last title added is Nintendo's Master of Illusion Express: Matchmaker, which allows you to perform magic tricks and carnival gimmicks on your friends. With the help of the DSi and its gadgets, like the camera, you'll be able to guess people's age or their favorite food. The game is available for 200 DSi Points.
As for the Virtual Console, this week, Nintendo once again prepared two titles. The first is Blaster Master, brought over from the original NES. Published by Sunsoft, the 500-Wii Point game will take you down to the maze of the New York sewers and, while facing some of the most horrific creatures, you'll have to blast your way out of this labyrinth before you forget what daylight ever looked like.
The second addition to he Virtual console is none other than Earthworm Jim 2, from the SEGA Genesis. Published by Interplay and priced at 800 Wii Points, the game will let players pair up with Jim's partner, Snott, and venture in a world full of strange and bizarre events in order to save the Princess.