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WiiWare
WiiWare was a digital media entertainment service operated by Nintendo that allowed the download of games and applications developed for the Wii video game console. 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 fr ... [...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'' 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. Gameplay 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 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 shield. A number of items are ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wii Menu
The Wii system software is a set of updatable firmware versions and a software frontend on the Wii, a home video game console. Updates, which could be downloaded over the Internet or read from a Nintendo optical discs#Wii Optical Disc, game disc, allowed Nintendo to add additional features and software, as well as to patch Vulnerability (computing), security vulnerabilities used by users to load Homebrew (video games)#Wii, homebrew software. When a new update became available, Nintendo sent a message to the Wii Menu#Wii Message Board, Wii Message Board of Internet-connected systems notifying them of the available update. Most game discs, including Video game developer#First-party developer, first-party and Video game developer#Third-party developer, third-party games, include system software updates so that systems that are not connected to the Internet can still receive updates. The system menu will not start such games if their updates have not been installed, so this has the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wii Shop Channel
The Wii Shop Channel is a discontinued 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 game consoles (marketed with the Virtual Console brand). The Wii Shop Channel launched on November 19, 2006 and was the place to buy additional Wii channels. Most of the Wii Shop Channel's functions were discontinued on January 30, 2019. Succeeded by the Nintendo eShop on the Wii U, the Wii Shop Channel was also accessible on the Wii U console though Wii Mode, supporting the download of WiiWare titles, as well as legacy Virtual Console titles that were not available on the Nintendo eShop. The Channel's theme music has become popular and well-received on the internet, and is often used in internet memes. Wii Points Wii Points were the currency used in transactions on the Wii Shop Channel. Wii Po ... [...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 in North America, and May 20 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 follow-up, '' Final Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wii Points
The Wii Shop Channel is a discontinued 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 game consoles (marketed with the Virtual Console brand). The Wii Shop Channel launched on November 19, 2006 and was the place to buy additional Wii channels. Most of the Wii Shop Channel's functions were discontinued on January 30, 2019. Succeeded by the Nintendo eShop on the Wii U, the Wii Shop Channel was also accessible on the Wii U console though Wii Mode, supporting the download of WiiWare titles, as well as legacy Virtual Console titles that were not available on the Nintendo eShop. The Channel's theme music has become popular and well-received on the internet, and is often used in internet memes. Wii Points Wii Points were the currency used in transactions on the Wii Shop Channel. Wii Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, and in Europe on May 20 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 and three adjustable speeds for the player's ship. 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 five-minute game modes in one of the game's levels. Unlike previous installments in the series, however, there are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnetica
''Magnetica'' (known in Japanese as and in Europe as ''Actionloop'') is a puzzle video game developed by Mitchell Corporation and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS, released as part of the ''Touch! Generations'' series. It 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 Rumble Pak#Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Rumble Pak. A version for WiiWare, titled in Japanese, ''Magnetica Twist'' in North America and ''Actionloop Twist'' in Europe and Australia, was released in 2008 for Japan on April 22, on June 6 in Europe, and on June 30 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 marb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaoke Joysound Wii
''Karaoke Joysound'' (カラオケJOYSOUND) is a karaoke service and online song library from Japanese karaoke service provider Xing. The Joysound service, which started on various karaoke computers, was adapted into a video game by Hudson Soft for Wii, licensing the ''Joysound'' online song library alongside 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. Namco Bandai Games released a port to the PlayStation 3 titled ''Joysound Dive'' on November 23, 2011; one of only two PlayStation 3 games to enforce region locking (the other being ''Persona 4 Arena''). It was shut down and removed from the PlayStation Store on October 31, 2014. 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 Nort ... [...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 mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaoke Joysound
''Karaoke Joysound'' (カラオケJOYSOUND) is a karaoke service and online song library from Japanese karaoke service provider Xing. The Joysound service, which started on various karaoke computers, was adapted into a video game by Hudson Soft for Wii, licensing the ''Joysound'' online song library alongside 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. Namco Bandai Games released a port to the PlayStation 3 titled ''Joysound Dive'' on November 23, 2011; one of only two PlayStation 3 games to enforce region locking (the other being ''Persona 4 Arena''). It was shut down and removed from the PlayStation Store on October 31, 2014. 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 Nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo EShop
The is a digital distribution service for the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2, and formerly available via the Nintendo Network for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Launched in June 2011 on the Nintendo 3DS, the Nintendo eShop served as the successor to both the Wii Shop Channel and DSi Shop. 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. The Nintendo eShop features downloadable games, demos, applications, streaming videos, consumer rating feedback, and other information on upcoming game releases. The service was discontinued globally for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in March 2023, continuing only on the Switch. Key features Initially, the two versions of the Nintendo eShop between the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS were independent of each other. Whilst this remains largely true, after the implementation of Nintendo Network ID for the Nintendo 3DS, users that re ... [...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] |
