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Monday, September 7, 2009

DSiWare, WiiWare: NA Nintendo Update - Contra Rebirth, Colorz, Super Return Of The Jedi, Clubhouse Games Express

contrarebirthwiiw.pngContra Rebirth

Nintendo Points: 1,000
Game Type: Action
Control Type: Wii Remote
Players: 1-2
Publisher: Konami

"Chief Salamander and his Neo-Salamander Force travel back to 1973 AD to invade Earth. They land in Central America and take control of the Shizuoka ruins on the Yucatan Penninsula. There, the aliens plan the destruction of all the "Contra" on Earth. The Galactic President calls on Lance Bean, a member of the elite "Contra" warriors to save the Earth, but his sudden disappearance jeopardizes the safety of the planet. Now, Bill Rizer and the samurai, Genbei Yagyu are the last hope for Earth and must pick up their weapons and defeat the evil Neo-Salamander Army before all is lost. Experience the fast paced action packed 2D side-scrolling adventure that pioneered the run-and-gun genre."

Click here for a quick look at the first stage of the game.

colorzwiiw.pngColorz

Wii Points: 700
Game Type: Puzzle
Control Type: Wii Remote, Nunchuk
Players: 1-3
Publisher: Exkee

"With ColorZ, go forth in your spaceships on a mission to clean up virus-infested planets. Immerse yourself in a new gaming experience that will reveal mind-hand-eye coordination skills you never knew you had. Absorb viruses of your own color, but steer clear of the others. If necessary, you can cleverly merge your ships together to create new colors. Buzz past your enemies to keep your combo and clock up a new high score. Explore an extra dimension with the game's multiplayer mode and share the unique experience of cooperative play between friends. Pool your forces, synchronize your movements and become a unified team of up to three players to meet the challenge together."

Click here for the official Colorz trailer.

virtualconsole.pngSuper Return of the Jedi

Original platform: Super Nintendo
Publisher: Lucasarts
Wii Points 800

"Join the Rebellion and crush the Death Star in a giant universe filled with all the action and adventure of the Star Wars finale. Take command of five different characters - from Wicket the Ewok to Princess Leia - and go up against the Empire's worst, from Jabba the Hutt to the Emperor himself. You're going to need every ounce of Force you've got in you. Battle in actual movie locales, from Jabba the Hutt's palace to the Forest of Endor and the Emperor's Tower. Cross sabers with the darkest of the dark side: Bib Fortuna, Jabba the Hutt, the rancor, Darth Vader and the Emperor."

Click here for a video of Super Return Of The Jedi in action.

familyfavdsiw.pngClubhouse Games Express: Family Favorites

Nintendo Points: 500
Game Type: Card Game
Players: 1-8
Publisher: Nintendo

"Choose from five family-friendly games in this DSiWare version of the popular Clubhouse Games. Play classic card games like Hearts and Contract Bridge, connect bones to other bones in Dominoes, think strategically in the simple, but addictive Dots and Boxes, and move your pieces towards a common goal in Ludo. Play by yourself or use DS Download Play to host as many as seven friends."

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