WiiWare Launches Today

Today you will be able to access Nintendo's WiiWare service. As with the Virtual Console, you can download games right from your Wii by going to the Wii Shop channel. Unlike the Virtual Console, WiiWare games are all new - not old games you might have already played. Unfortunately, no demos are available, so you won't be able to try before you buy. The current selection consists of six games.

Available Games

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King

You are a young king who must rebuild his kingdom, beginning with the castle town. When the king first reaches the borders of his realm, he finds that the crystal in the center of town has given him special powers to be a "master builder," a unique ability he uses to construct houses, shops and the like to rebuild and revitalize his kingdom.







LostWinds

LostWinds is a fresh, enchanting adventure that lets you wield the awesome powers of Enril the wind Spirit - from raging tornados to the gentlest breeze – to guide and protect Toku, a young boy who is the only one who can help you release the curse placed upon the world of Mistralis and its people by evil Balasar.







TV Show King

Confront friends and family in a TV quiz game show! Let your Mii try to answer fun and challenging trivia questions, from the classics to original stumpers, spanning across history, geography, literature, science, sports and entertainment! For an extra challenge, use your Wiimote in original ways.

Make it to the finals and see who can win the greatest amount of cash in one last, ultimate duel. TV Show King will challenge your brain! Now, get ready… get set… and go play TV Show King!

V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack

The world’s most played casino card game makes its WiiWare debut with highly detailed characters, true-to-life animations, and advanced artificial intelligence – making V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack the most realistic blackjack game ever made. By breaking-the-mold of traditional card games and their static 2D interface, we integrated our animated 3D interface into the table; creating a visually impressive look and play style that feels just right. Use the Wii Remote to point-and-click, press the hot-keys to quickly place your bets, or even use the Wii Remote’s motion controls to hit, stand, and bet.



Defend Your Castle

Defend Your Castle takes place on a grassy plain surrounded by invaders. You are the commander of your castle, and at your disposal is only a hand for picking up the enemy and flinging them to their doom. Over time, add power-ups and other weapons to your arsenal to repel the attacks. How long can you hold them off?







Pop

Pop bubbles to score points and stop the timer from running out. Pop can be enjoyed on 2 levels - casual gamers can simply play to pop bubbles and keep the game moving. Advanced players will need to pick their shots rapidly and accurately and generate combos to maximize their score.

An Introduction to PopCap

For those who play casual games who are still not familiar with PopCap, it’s about time that changed. Ever since they appeared in the year 2000, PopCap has led the way in downloadable games.

Their best offerings, such as Bejeweled, Peggle and Zuma, are simply a lot of fun! They are well designed, with obvious attention paid to all aspects of sight, sound and motion. A quality game should lift the player into a world which is both satisfying and stimulating – and these games are sure to take you there. Some people feel that PopCap games have therapeutic value.

The variety offered by PopCap has become extensive, and is constantly growing. Many of the games are puzzle or action oriented, rather slow logic games. They have some great word games, and also some “I spy” type adventures. Although there are some games which are less appealing than others, you can easily find the best for you by using the free trial or free online play.



Even if you have played PopCap games before – and likely you have – you will want to check out their site often. They are always coming up with something new.

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