On the DL: NyxQuest, Rock N’ Roll Climber release, Star Wars to VC
What to do, what to do. This week’s Nintendo Download is working me over right now. NyxQuest finally launches this week and it’s a game I’ve been really excited about for some time now, but what about Trials HD? Decisions, decisions…
If only there were some magical portal I could use to get back the money I spent on Turtles in Time Re-Shelled, as it went for the same $10 that NyxQuest, a new and legitimately good game, is running for.
Rock N’ Roll Climber hits this Monday, too, for a slightly lower 800 points. Rock N’ Roll Climber is the odd rock climbing title that Nintendo debuted back at GDC. Using the Balance Board (optional) and nunchuk setup, you scale a rock wall and…rock out with a guitar at the top. Yeah, it’s sort of weird.
Having not heard anything about it and then having it release out of nowhere, it’s easy to fear the worst. Given the team’s track record, however, I’ll be keeping an eye out for reviews. Before taking on the Vitei name, they helped create titles like Doshin the Giant and 1080 Snowboarding and CEO Giles Goddard worked on Super Mario 64 and Star Fox.
Super Star Wars hits the Virtual Console for 800 points. I loved the SNES Star Wars titles back in the day, though I question how they hold up today. I still sort of really want it, though.
DSiWare gets Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters for a princely 800 points – wow. No thanks, Nintendo. You can keep all of that.
Here’s the full press release:
There’s one word to describe the latest downloadable game offerings from Nintendo: phenomenal. For starters, Wii™™ classic owners can dive into a space adventure for the ages as the Super NESSuper Star Wars™ makes its Virtual Console™ debut. WiiWare™ devotees have two extraordinary new titles to choose from, including the high-flying NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits and the super-charged Rock N’ Roll Climber™. And don’t miss this week’s Nintendo DSiWare™ Brain Age™ title, which will help keep your mind buzzing wherever you go.
WiiWare
NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits
Publisher: Over The Top Games
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Experience the awesome story of Nyx, an enigmatic winged girl who must descend from heaven in search of her missing friend, Icarus. Fly over the ruins of ancient Greece and avoid falling into blazing sands or perishing in the claws of cruel harpies and hydras. You will need the help of Zeus and other benevolent gods from Olympus to summon their powers. They will let you cast rays, modify the scenery and control winds as you wish. By making your own wrist movements and pointing to the game screen, you will be able to achieve these and many other feats. Fly, aim and shoot using your Wii Remote™ controller. Play with a friend and maximize your abilities: While one controls Nyx, the other will control the powers from the gods.
Rock N’ Roll Climber
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Prepare to “rock out” like never before in Rock N’ Roll Climber. Climb rocks using the innovative control scheme, which has you controlling your character’s movement using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk™™ is also available. Make your way up an array of courses, ranging from the Pop level’s indoor rock wall to the Heavy Metal level’s waterfalls (watch out for those moss-covered rocks – they’re slick). In addition to the sense of accomplishment you’ll feel upon reaching the top, you might just be rewarded with your own guitar. controllers. If you want an even more immersive experience, optional support for the Wii Balance Board
Virtual Console
Super Star Wars
Original platform: Super NES
Publisher: LucasArts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Risk your life as a Jedi Knight. Join Luke, Han and Chewbacca in their fierce war against the Evil Empire. Battle treacherous aliens. Pilot two vehicles in high-speed, first-person 3-D sequences. Rip through the desert in Luke’s landspeeder. Clash with aliens in the Mos Eisley Cantina. Blast menacing boss monsters and Imperial stormtroopers. Attack TIE fighters in the trenches of the Death Star. Fight your way through the wastelands of Tatooine to the hostile streets of Mos Eisley and beyond. Grab your blaster, strap on your lightsaber and take on the fight for galactic freedom.
Nintendo DSiWare
Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Language
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: This edition of the popular Brain Age series offers players a mix of new and familiar exercises, all with an artistic focus. Test your spelling in Word Attack, enjoy literary classics in Reading Aloud and tune your musical skills in Piano Player. A new Themes mode challenges you in drawing, photography and voice acting and lets you share your creativity with friends and family. And if you need a break, the always-enjoyable Virus Buster makes its return. Prepare for another round of training your brain in minutes a day.