Nintendo has now added these new/classic games to the Wii Shop Channel, Nintendo DSi Shop and Nintendo 3DS eShop. Users with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. While the Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service, where virtual wallets are added to using a credit card or by purchasing a Nintendo 3DS Prepaid Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. A Nintendo Points Card can be purchased at retail locations or Amazon.com.
This week’s 3DS eShop game is:
• Donkey Kong
No. of Players: 1 player
Category: Action, Arcade, Platformer
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Price: $3.99
Description: The Game Boy version of the classic arcade game returns. Donkey Kong has once again kidnapped Pauline. Challenged by many perils, Mario must reach his archrival in order to save our damsel in distress. With 10 stages and 100 tricky levels to solve, it is a long trek to the final confrontation! (For Nintendo 3DS, originally on GameBoy)
This week’s new Wii Virtual Console game is:
• Mega Man 5
No. of Players: 1 player
Category: Action, Arcade, Platformer
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Price: ? Wii Points
Description: Guide Mega Man through 13 action-packed stages and defeat all eight of Protoman’s robots. Then get ready for a fight that pits brother against brother in the battle of the century. Protoman has gone berserk! Destroying half the city was not enough. Now, he has kidnapped Dr. Light and is holding him and the entire city hostage. Speeding to the rescue is Mega Man and his modified Mega Buster, but eight of Protoman’s cybernetic soldiers plan to send Mega Man to the scrap heap for good! (For Wii, originally on NES)
This week’s new WiiWare game is:
• Snail Mail
No. of Players: up to 4 players
Category: Action, Racing, Multiplayer
Publisher: Sandlot Games
Price: 600 Wii Points
Description: Guide Turbo the Snail as he rushes to deliver Intergalactic mail to the farthest reaches of the universe in Snail Mail, a fast-paced racing adventure for the WiiWare service from Sandlot Games. Navigate 50 adrenaline-packed levels of high-speed action in Postal mode, put your stamina to the test in the infinite levels of Challenge mode, or go for the fastest delivery time in Time Trials. Up to four friends can challenge each other in multiplayer mode. Strap yourself in and take off on an interstellar joy ride. (WiiWare)
There’s also one new demo for: BIT.TRIP FLUX.
This week’s new DSiWare games are: