14 DAY TRIAL // Last week, Nintendo made a bold, new mode and introduced demo versions for Wii games, but, this week, it's back to its old shenanigans. Four new games have been added this week for download in the WiiWare section, and the first one is BIT.TRIP VOID. The retro rhythm title continues the trend of the previous installments, but adds a little twist to the gameplay. A new control layout will allow players to move freely across the screen, with color, and the lack of it, still being the lead gameplay mechanic. The game is priced at 600 Wii Points and, with a four-player co-op, this Aksys-published title will provide several hours of entertainment.
The second game to hit the WiiWare is My Little Shop, another title in the successful Harvest Moon franchise. As in previous ones, you'll have to manage a farm, deal with the crops and trade them for all sorts of new items. The shop will allow you to further invest in your farm or buy decorations and other nifty things for your slice of heaven. There are plenty of mini-games that make use of the Wii Remote, like chopping vegetables or rolling eggs down mazes. The game is published by Natsume and comes in at 1,200 Wii Points.
The next title up for grabs from the download list will challenge your mind, as well as your courage. Little Tournament Over Yonder will have you organize real time battles and hire and train new units to make your way to victory. The 800-Wii-Point game published by Gevo Entertainment features a single-player story mode, as well as a multiplayer one for two players.
The last game added for the Wii is one for toddlers, as Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 1 will have you squirming with frustration over its puzzles, as long as you're not older than six. Meant to help children develop their skills with numbers, letters, lateralization, shapes and colors, the game has all sorts of interactive titles in a colorful and eye-catching presentation. It is published by Lexis Numérique and is priced at 500 Wii Points.
The DSiWare too has its share of additions and the first one is Castle Of Magic. The game will have you battle the evil magician Nefastax in order to save your friends, as you journey through several interactive environments. It will make use of the DSi's camera to let your character change their shape into different forms, all with their special abilities. The game is published by Gameloft and is priced at 500 DSi Points. The next title on the list is Nnooo's myNotebook: Blue, which allows you to turn your DSi into your personal sketchbook. Write your thoughts, make a shopping list or doodle while in class, the 200-DSi-Point application lets you do anything.
Electroplankton is back on the DSi, and, this week, it brings five new additions to the series. All of them, just like the previous installments in the series, will enable players to create their own music by interacting with the different types of electroplankton. This week, the orchestra in composed of Luminarrow, Sun-Animalcule, Lumiloop, Marine-Crystals and Varvoice. All games are published by Nintendo and are priced at 200 DSi Points each.
As for the Virtual Console, Nintendo has two titles added this week as well. The first is the classic Super Mario, from the good, old NES. The game features 15 tracks and eight different playable characters, all with their unique driving style. The courses will be covered in traps and power-ups, so you'll have more than just your opponents to keep an eye out for. At 800 Wii Points, the game offers more than just a simple multiplayer, as the Battle Mode arena will have you hunt down your enemy's balloons while trying to keep yours safe.
The last game added this week to download is A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, and it will have players explore and traverse all sorts of levels. The amusing journey will be facilitated by Blob's different transformations, as players will track down the evil emperor of Blobolonia. It is published by Majesco Entertainment and is priced at 500 Wii Points.