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Art Style
''Art Style'' is a video game A video game or computer game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface or input device (such as a joystick, game controller, controller, computer keyboard, keyboard, or motion sensing device) to generate visual fe ... series created by skip Ltd. for WiiWare and DSiWare. The first game in the ''Art Style'' series, ''Orbient'', was released for WiiWare in September 2008. Another two ''Art Style'' games, ''Cubello'' and ''Rotohex'', were released during October 2008 while two more were added in 2010. Seven DSiWare ''Art Style'' games were released on that service after its launch in Japan in December 2008, with the first two being ''Aquario'' and ''Decode''. According to Nintendo, games in the ''Art Style'' series emphasize "elegant design, polished graphics, and pick-up-and-play controls" that create "an experience focused purely on fun and engaging game play." WiiWare titles released in the series cost 600 Ninte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo DSi
The is a foldable dual-screen handheld game console released by Nintendo. The console launched in Japan on November 1, 2008, and worldwide beginning in April 2009. It is the third iteration of the Nintendo DS, and its primary market rival was Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP). The fourth iteration, entitled is a larger model that launched in Japan on November 21, 2009, and worldwide beginning in March 2010. Development of the DSi began in late 2006, and the handheld was unveiled during an October 2008 Nintendo conference in Tokyo. Consumer demand convinced Nintendo to produce a slimmer handheld with larger screens than the Nintendo DS Lite, DS Lite. Consequently, Nintendo removed the Game Boy Advance (GBA) cartridge slot to improve portability without sacrificing durability. While the DSi's design is similar to that of the DS Lite, it features two digital cameras, supports internal and external content storage, and connects to an online store c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picopict
''Picopict'', known as ''Pictobits'' in North America and as ''Pictopict'' in Australia, is a puzzle video game developed by Skip Ltd. and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DSi's DSiWare digital distribution service. It is one of seven games released for the DSi's '' Art Style'' series of video games. It was announced on January 26, 2009, was released two days later alongside '' Somnium'', another ''Art Style'' game, and was released in North America and PAL regions in the same year, on May 18 and May 22 respectively. In ''Picopict'', players use the touchscreen to move coloured blocks into a formation, such as a four-block line or a 2x2 square. This contributes to an 8-bit image, which consist of various Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) characters, such as Mario, Link, and Bowser. ''Picopict'' was an anticipated release due to its presentation. Since its release, ''Picopict'' has received a very positive reception from publications such as IGN, GameSpy, and writer Stephe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game Franchises Introduced In 2008
Video is an electronic medium for the recording, copying, playback, broadcasting, and display of moving visual media. Video was first developed for mechanical television systems, which were quickly replaced by cathode-ray tube (CRT) systems, which, in turn, were replaced by flat-panel displays of several types. Video systems vary in display resolution, aspect ratio, refresh rate, color capabilities, and other qualities. Analog and digital variants exist and can be carried on a variety of media, including radio broadcasts, magnetic tape, optical discs, computer files, and network streaming. Etymology The word ''video'' comes from the Latin verb ''video,'' meaning to see or ''videre''. And as a noun, "that which is displayed on a (television) screen," History Analog video Video developed from facsimile systems developed in the mid-19th century. Early mechanical video scanners, such as the Nipkow disk, were patented as early as 1884, however, it took several decades be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DSiWare Games
This is a list of games and applications, collectively known as DSiWare, for the Nintendo DSi handheld game console, available for download via the DSi Shop and unplayable on earlier DS models. An update released for the Nintendo 3DS in June 2011 added support for the Nintendo eShop service, which contained nearly the entire DSi Shop library of DSiWare games at the time, with the exception of certain games and applications. There were over 200 downloadable games available in North America as of August 2010. DSiWare games and applications typically have animated icons, but some of them, such as ''Bejeweled Twist'', have static icons. The DSi Shop ceased activity on March 31, 2017. Despite the fact that the DSiWare games and apps on the Nintendo eShop were not affected, they became publicly unavailable due to the eShop's closure on March 27, 2023. The last DSiWare software title was ''Crazy Train'' which was released in the United States on January 28, 2016. Games There were ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WiiWare Games
This is a list of original downloadable games on the Wii video game console that could only be downloaded from the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel. Translations of Japanese exclusive titles are highlighted between parenthesis. All WiiWare titles could be transferred to and/or purchased via Wii Mode on the Wii U console. The last officially released WiiWare title was the Crunchyroll app on October 15, 2015. Nintendo discontinued the Wii Shop Channel on January 30, 2019, nearly a year after the purchase of Wii Points ended on March 26, 2018. Released games There are games included in the list. Released applications There are applications included in the list. Released games on disc There are games included in the list. See also * Lists of Virtual Console games * List of DSiWare games and applications * List of Nintendo 3DS games * List of Wii U software Notes References External links Nintendo of Japan's WiiWare page Nintendo of America's WiiWare pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo Franchises
This is a list of video game franchises published by Nintendo. List of Nintendo video game franchises – This color indicates a sub-series of a larger video game franchise. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nintendo franchises * franchises Franchise may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Media franchise, a collection of related creative works, such as films, video games, books, etc., particularly in North American usage * "Franchise" (short story), a 1955 short story ... Lists of video game franchises ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skip Ltd
Skip or Skips may refer to: Acronyms * SKIP (Skeletal muscle and kidney enriched inositol phosphatase), a human gene * Simple Key-Management for Internet Protocol * SKIP of New York (Sick Kids need Involved People), a non-profit agency aiding families with sick or developmentally disabled children * System of Kanji Indexing by Patterns, an original system for indexing kanji by the Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary Business * Skip (transportation company), scooter sharing service * Skip Ltd., a Japanese video game developer * SkipTheDishes, food delivery company Characters * Skip Ricter, a character in the movie ''Cars'' * the title character of the autobiography '' My Dog Skip'' by Willie Morris and the film adaptation of the same name * Skip, a minor character from the TV series ''Angel'' * Skip, a character from the British children's show ''Bob the Builder'' * Skips, a character on the American animated series ''Regular Show'' * Skips, on ''Camp Lazlo'', an Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game Franchises
This is a list of video game franchises, organized alphabetically. All entries include multiple video games, not counting ports or altered re-releases. 0–9 *''1080° Snowboarding'' *''1942 (video game), 1942'' *''3D Ultra Minigolf'' *''3-D Ultra Pinball'' *''7th Dragon'' *''The 7th Guest'' A *''A Boy and His Blob'' *''Ace Attorney'' *''Ace Combat'' *''ActRaiser'' *''Adventure Island (video game), Adventure Island'' *''Adventures of Lolo'' *''Aero Fighters'' *''Aero the Acro-Bat'' *''After Burner'' *''Age of Empires'' *''Age of Wonders'' *''Airforce Delta'' *''Alan Wake'' *''Aleste'' *''Alex Kidd'' *''Alien Breed (series), Alien Breed'' *''Alien Syndrome'' *''Alone in the Dark'' *''Alpine Racer'' *''Altered Beast'' *''Alundra'' *''American McGee's Alice'' *''America's Army'' *''Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Amnesia'' *''Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding, Amped'' *''Angry Birds'' *''Animal Crossing'' *''Anno (series), Anno'' *''Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Anomaly'' *''Another Century's E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemrem
''Art Style: Nemrem'', known as ''Art Style: Zengage'' in North America and ''Art Style: Somnium'' in Japan, is a puzzle video game developed by Skip Ltd. and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DSi's DSiWare digital distribution service. It is one of multiple entries in the ''Art Style'' series of games. It first released in Japan in January 2009, and was later released in PAL regions and North America in May and July 2009 respectively. In ''Nemrem'', players are given increasingly difficult slide puzzles that require them to slide tiles to match the position of colored balls with colored tiles. Over time, new gimmicks are added to up the difficulty. ''Nemrem'' received generally mixed reception, criticized by critics for a high level of difficulty and for having a "boring" art style. ''IGN'' writer Craig Harris, who does not enjoy slide puzzles himself, suggested that people who do would like this game. Gameplay ''Nemrem'' requires players to slide colored tiles on a game b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotozoa
''Rotozoa'' is a single-player exclusive puzzle video game published by Nintendo for the Wii video game console. The game revolves around a colour-matching concept, with a mechanic similar to that of Snake, taking place within a diffuse world of microorganisms. Developed by skip Ltd., the game is the fifth WiiWare installment in the '' Art Style'' series. It was initially released in Europe on May 28, 2010, under the alternative title ''Penta Tentacles'', and followed in North America on June 21, 2010. It was eventually also released in Japan on October 18, 2011, both preserving the launch title of the PAL release and being the final WiiWare game to be released in the former. Gameplay Set within a primordial ooze, the player controls a microscopic tentacled organism, known as a rotozoan. The objective of the game is to extend the rotozoan's tentacles by using them to absorb other organisms in the primordial ooze, known as goobugs. To absorb a goobug, the player has to move throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotohex
''Rotohex'' is a Nintendo video game for the Wii's WiiWare service. It is a remake of the Japan-only bit Generations title ''Dialhex''. It was released as WiiWare in North America on October 27, 2008. Gameplay The objective of the game is for the player to form hexagons of a solid color (called a "Hex") by rotating into place and combining together colored triangles which drop down from the top of the screen. The player is required to create a certain number of Hexes in order to pass each stage. Initially the game starts with triangles encompassing only two colors, with more colors eventually being added to the mix. In addition, glowing triangles give the player power-ups such as creating a hole in the bottom of the play area, or swapping colors. There are eight different colors in total. Along with a solo mode which involves progressing through levels, the game features unlockable endless play and sprint modes along with competitive and co-operative multiplayer. Development ''R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
