Wii-kly Update: Two New Classic Games Added to Wii Shop Channel
It’s a week of fun-filled firsts at the Wii(TM) Shop Channel. Each ofthe latest gameofferings represents the first title in a memorable series that hasinfluenced manysubsequent titles over the years. Whether you prefer high-speed drivesor side-scrollingadventures, it’s clear that these classic games have lasting appeal.What’s more,Wonder Boy is the first-ever Sega Master System title to be madeavailable via Virtual Console.
Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific timeevery Monday.Wii(TM) owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem WiiPoints(TM) to downloadthe games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or atretail outlets.This week’s new games are:
Cruis’n USA(TM) (Nintendo 64(R), 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone,1,000 Wii Points):Ever felt like driving to the Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Rushmore andthe White Housein one day? Well then, gear up to put your racing skills to the testin a frantic trip acrossthe United States, following a route that you won’t find on any map.Whether it’s therolling hills of Appalachia, the flowing cornfields of Iowa or thecrowded tunnels belowChicago, you’ll find yourself too focused on the intense racing actionto worry about thescenery. Get started by picking from a garage full of cars to find theone that best suitsyour style–if you’re good enough, you’ll even find a few hidden onesto round out yourselection. Then choose one of three different playing perspectives andget ready to hangon tight. With five difficulty levels, the ability to remove trafficor other racers, andtwo-player simultaneous racing, it’s enough to make you forget allabout finding that next reststop. Just watch out for the cows, OK?
Wonder Boy (Sega Master System, 1-2 players, Rated E forEveryone–Comic Mischief,500 Wii Points): As Tom-Tom the Wonder Boy, it’s up to you to rescueyour girlfriendTanya from the vile clutches of the monster that has kidnapped her. Todo so, you mustnavigate a series of worlds in a race against time to reach your goal.Along the way,you’ll battle foes and collect fruit that will add to the amount oftime you have tocomplete your mission. You can also receive helpful power-ups fromvarious eggs, butmake sure to avoid the bad eggs and poisonous mushrooms that sap your preciousvitality. Find the magic doll in each level to open up hidden areas,and make it to the veryend of your journey to rescue your one true love.
