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Wiiware
WiiWare was a service that allowed Wii users to download games and applications specifically designed and developed for the Wii video game console made by Nintendo. These games and applications could only be purchased and downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel under the WiiWare section. Once the user had downloaded the game or application, it would appear in their Wii Menu or SD Card Menu as a new channel. WiiWare was a companion to the Virtual Console, which specializes in emulated games originally developed for other systems instead of original games. WiiWare was promoted as an avenue for developers with small budgets to release innovative, original, and smaller-scale games without the cost and risk of creating a title to be sold at retail (akin to Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Store). The development kit cost around US$2000 and developers needed to be licensed with and approved by Nintendo. According to Nintendo, the "remarkable motion controls will give birth to fresh tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bomberman Blast
''Bomberman Blast'' is an action game developed and published by Hudson Soft for the Wii and WiiWare as part of the Bomberman, ''Bomberman'' franchise. The game was released as two versions: a fully featured retail release and a WiiWare version known as . The retail version was released in Japan on September 25, 2008, while the WiiWare version was released on September 30, 2008. The WiiWare version was released in Europe on September 12, 2008, and in North America on September 29, 2008. Overview The WiiWare version of ''Bomberman Blast'' only contains the traditional battle mode, while the retail release also includes a story mode and other additional features. The plot of the story mode revolves around Bomberman saving the player's Miis by defeating five Boss (video gaming), bosses who have kidnapped them. The story mode covers 39 stages across 5 worlds, featuring 31 different unique enemies. The game features new items, such as a rocket that enables the player to fly, and a shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wii Points
The Wii Shop Channel is a former digital distribution service for the Wii video game console. The service allowed users to purchase and play additional software for the Wii (called Channels), including exclusive games (branded WiiWare), and games from prior generations of video games (marketed with the Virtual Console brand). The Wii Shop Channel launched on November 19, 2006, and ceased service operations worldwide on January 30, 2019. As of February 1, 2019, all previously purchased content can still be re-downloaded indefinitely or Wii data can be transferred from a Wii to a Wii U (via the Wii U Transfer Tool). Succeeded by the Nintendo eShop, the Wii Shop Channel was accessible on the original Wii and on the Wii U console via Wii Mode, supporting the download of WiiWare titles, as well as legacy Virtual Console titles that are yet to be available via the Nintendo eShop. Wii Points Wii Points were the currency used in transactions on the Wii Shop Channel. Wii Points were obta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wii Shop Channel
The Wii Shop Channel is a former digital distribution service for the Wii video game console. The service allowed users to purchase and play additional software for the Wii (called Channels), including exclusive games (branded WiiWare), and games from prior generations of video games (marketed with the Virtual Console brand). The Wii Shop Channel launched on November 19, 2006, and ceased service operations worldwide on January 30, 2019. As of February 1, 2019, all previously purchased content can still be re-downloaded indefinitely or Wii data can be transferred from a Wii to a Wii U (via the Wii U Transfer Tool). Succeeded by the Nintendo eShop, the Wii Shop Channel was accessible on the original Wii and on the Wii U console via Wii Mode, supporting the download of WiiWare titles, as well as legacy Virtual Console titles that are yet to be available via the Nintendo eShop. Wii Points Wii Points were the currency used in transactions on the Wii Shop Channel. Wii Points were obta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wii Menu
The Wii Menu is the graphical shell of the Wii and Wii U game console, as part of the Wii system software. It has four pages, each with a 4:3 grid, and each displaying the current time and date. Available applications, known as "channels", are displayed and can be navigated using the pointer capability of the Wii Remote. The grid is customizable; users can move channels (except for the Disc Channel) among the menu's 48 customizable slots by pressing and holding the B button while hovering over the channel the user wanted to move, then pressing and holding the A button and moving the channel. By pressing the plus and minus buttons on the Wii Remote users can scroll across accessing empty slots. Pre-installed channels Disc Channel The ''Disc Channel'' is the primary way to play Wii and GameCube titles from supported Nintendo optical discs inserted into the console. If no disc is inserted, the message "Please insert a disc." will be displayed along with images of a template Wii ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Life As A King
''Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King'' is a video game developed for the WiiWare service of the Wii console by Square Enix. Square Enix decided to make a game for the WiiWare service that would be high profile, and it was decided that the game would be a simulation game and, later in development, a ''Final Fantasy'' title. The game is a city-building game set in the world of the action RPG ''Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles'' and is the third title in the series of the same name. Following the events of the first Crystal Chronicles game, the son of a king who lost his kingdom during that game establishes a new one and sets about creating a peaceful and prosperous land. A WiiWare launch title in all regions, it was released on March 25, 2008 in Japan, May 12, 2008 in North America, and May 20, 2008 in Europe. Reviews of the game were generally favorable, and it has been seen as one of the most innovative games released on the WiiWare service. A followup, '' Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Soldier R
''Star Soldier R'' is a futuristic scrolling shooter video game developed by Hudson Soft, and is the seventh installment in the ''Star Soldier'' series. The game features classic ''Star Soldier'' gameplay combined with 3D graphics. ''Star Soldier R'' is one of several video games released exclusively as WiiWare through the Wii Shop Channel. It was released with the Japanese launch of WiiWare on March 25, 2008, in North America on May 19, 2008, and in Europe on May 20, 2008 with the European launch of WiiWare. Gameplay ''Star Soldier R'' retains classic gameplay features from the ''Star Soldier'' series, such as the vertical-scrolling shooter style, three adjustable speeds for the player's ship, and score bonuses once the player has achieved a score of 50,000 and 80,000 points. Instead of a traditional progressive level structure, the game revolves around time attack-style gameplay, called Caravan mode, with players aiming to score as many points as possible in either two- or fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnetica
''Magnetica'' (known in Japan as and in Europe as ''Actionloop'') is a puzzle video game for the Nintendo DS, released as part of the Touch! Generations series. The game was developed by Mitchell Corporation and published by Nintendo, and is based on Mitchell's 1998 arcade game ''Puzz Loop''. The game was first revealed at Nintendo Japan's 2006 Conference. The European version came packaged with the Nintendo DS Rumble Pak. A version for WiiWare, titled in Japan, ''Magnetica Twist'' in North America and ''Actionloop Twist'' in PAL regions, was released in Japan on April 22, 2008, June 6, 2008 in Europe, and on June 30, 2008 in North America. Gameplay In the game, marbles roll down a twisted path toward the goal and the player must stop them by launching new marbles into the oncoming ones. The DS touchscreen is used to 'flick' the marbles from their launch point to their destination with the stylus. The marbles disappear if player matches three or more marbles of the same type; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaoke Joysound Wii
''Karaoke Joysound Wii'' (カラオケJOYSOUND Wii) is a karaoke video game by Hudson Soft for Wii. It licenses the ''Joysound'' online song library from Japanese karaoke service provider Xing, who also helped co-develop the game with Hudson. The game was originally released in a retail package with an included USB microphone on December 18, 2008 in Japan, and was later released there as a downloadable WiiWare game on July 28, 2009. In January 2012, Konami (which acquired Hudson Soft and all its original IPs in 2011) announced they would release the title for the first time in North America under the simplified title ''Karaoke Joysound'', which connected to a much different music library of well-known English songs. It was originally expected for a March 2012 release, but was delayed until October 30, 2012, and was made available as both a standard disc and a microphone bundle. On July 17, 2014, the software was re-released as a downloadable WiiWare title, without any prior announc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaoke Joysound
''Karaoke Joysound Wii'' (カラオケJOYSOUND Wii) is a karaoke video game by Hudson Soft for Wii. It licenses the ''Joysound'' online song library from Japanese karaoke service provider Xing, who also helped co-develop the game with Hudson. The game was originally released in a retail package with an included USB microphone on December 18, 2008 in Japan, and was later released there as a downloadable WiiWare game on July 28, 2009. In January 2012, Konami (which acquired Hudson Soft and all its original IPs in 2011) announced they would release the title for the first time in North America under the simplified title ''Karaoke Joysound'', which connected to a much different music library of well-known English songs. It was originally expected for a March 2012 release, but was delayed until October 30, 2012, and was made available as both a standard disc and a microphone bundle. On July 17, 2014, the software was re-released as a downloadable WiiWare title, without any prior announc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo EShop
The Nintendo eShop is a digital distribution service powered by the Nintendo Network for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, and by a dedicated online infrastructure for the Nintendo Switch. Launched in June 2011 on the Nintendo 3DS, the eShop was enabled by the release of a system update that added the functionality to the Nintendo 3DS's HOME Menu. It is the successor to both the Wii Shop Channel and DSi Shop. Unlike on the Nintendo 3DS, the eShop was made available on the launch date of the Wii U, although a system update is required in order to access it. It is also a multitasking application, which means it is easily accessible even when a game is already running in the background through the system software, though this feature is exclusive to the Wii U and the Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo eShop features downloadable games, demos, applications, streaming videos, consumer rating feedback, and other information on upcoming game releases. A limited variant of the Nintendo eShop fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Table Tennis
''Family Table Tennis'' (''Okiraku Ping Pong Wii'' in Japan) is a table tennis video game developed by Arc System Works for the Wii and Nintendo 3DS. It was released as a WiiWare launch title in Japan on March 25, 2008, and on May 26, 2008 in North America at a cost of 500 Wii Points. In the PAL regions, it was released on March 13, 2009 at a cost of 800 Wii Points. Gameplay ''Family Table Tennis'' is a simplified table tennis simulation with the player controlling a member of a family, consisting of a mother, father, pre-teen son (Billy) and daughter (Sarah), against another in a game of table tennis. Similar to ''Wii Sports'' tennis, the movement of the character on screen is controlled by the computer, with the player swinging the Wii Remote like a paddle to serve and return the ball. The player can choose from four courts to play on, including a beach, a forest area, an amusement park, and a more traditional tournament hall. Three minigames are also available outside the main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deer Drive Legends
''Deer Drive Legends'' is a three-dimensional hunting video game, developed by Raylight s.r.l. This 3D hunting game was published by Maximum Games and released on the Nintendo 3DS in May 2012 for both retail and download via Nintendo eShop. It was later ported as a Wii and retail Windows PC game, and released in November 2012. The PC version was re-titled as ''Deer Hunt Legends''. Unexpectedly, the Wii version of the game was eventually re-released as a WiiWare title on November 19, 2013, the first WiiWare title ever since ''Retro City Rampage'' launched on the platform in February 2013. A Nintendo Switch version was released on June 14, 2019. The PC version became available in Europe via digital distribution when it was released globally on Steam in January 2013. The Nintendo 3DS and WiiWare versions of the game were released in Europe in August and November 2013 respectively, wherein the Nintendo 3DS version is exclusively an eShop downloadable with a reduced price. ''Deer Drive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
