Nintendo downloads for December 14, 2009

Once again, Nintendo has a presented a pretty full line-up of new downloadable games. The company is probably relying on the Christmas season to help boost sales. It’s probably a good idea. I’m sure some people are taking advantage of the gift option to send WiiWare and Virtual Console games to friends.

The section with the best downloads this week is Virtual Console, as the classics Blaster Master and Earthworm Jim 2 have both been added to the store. The WiiWare section comes in second, while the DSiWare section easily takes last place with its assortment of rereleases, ports and demos.

Gamertell’s Nintendo Download picks for the week are Earthworm Jim 2 (Virtual Console) and Blaster Master (Virtual Console).

WiiWare

Diatomic
Price: 800 Nintendo Points / $8
Publisher: Grendel Games
Genre: Action
ESRB Rating: “Everyone” for Mild Fantasy Violence
Players: 1-2
Description: You’re an amoeba in a petri-dish, who must fight against nine diatomic creatures, through five chapters and 65 stages. If you aren’t strong enough, you won’t survive.

Moki Moki
Price: 800 Nintendo Points / $8
Publisher: Natsume
Genre: Puzzle
ESRB Rating: “Everyone” for Comic Mischief
Players: 1
Description: Save the Moki from the Gremblins! You have to move the labyrinth-like environment around to help guide the Moki to safety.

Rubik’s Puzzle Galaxy: Rush
Price: 600 Nintendo Points / $6
Publisher: Two Tribes
Genre: Puzzle
ESRB Rating: “Everyone”
Players: 1-2
Description: Guide the right colored cubes to the right color-coded exits to make it through 70 levels. There is also a virtual Rubik’s Cube game included.

Stunt Cars
Price: 800 Nintendo Points / $8
Publisher: Icon Games Entertainment
Genre: Racing
ESRB Rating: “Everyone”
Players: 1-4
Description: You must race through four championship cup races on precarious, elevated tracks.

Virtual Console

Blaster Master
Price: 500 Nintendo Points / $5
Originally Appeared On: NES
Publisher: Sunsoft
Genre: Shooter
ESRB Rating: “Everyone” for Mild Fantasy Violence
Players: 1
Description: You’ve fallen down a manhole into a mysterious, prehistoric world, and must find and fight your way through to the other side, and possible home.

Earthworm Jim 2
Price: 800 Nintendo Points / $8
Originally Appeared On: Genesis
Publisher: Interplay
Genre: Action
ESRB Rating: “Everyone” for Cartoon Violence
Players: 1
Description: Earthworm Jim and Snott must journey through unbelieveable stages to try and find, and save, the princess.

DSiWare

Bejeweled Twist
Price: 500 Nintendo Points / $5
Publisher: PopCap Games
Genre: Puzzle
ESRB Rating: “Everyone”
Players: 1-2
Description: Bejeweled Twist on the DS. It only includes the Quick Play mode and a two player Battle Mode, unfortunately. It’s probably your best DSiWare bet this week.

Littlest Pet Shop
Price: 800 Nintendo Points / $8
Publisher: EA Games
Genre: Simulation
ESRB Rating: “Everyone”
Players: 1
Description: Essentially, it’s an $8 demo for all the DS Littlest Pet Shop games. You get to keep a smaller selection of pets, which you take care of and dance with.

Master of Illusion Express: Matchmaker
Price: 200 Nintendo Points / $2
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Other – Magic Trick
ESRB Rating: “Everyone”
Players: 1
Description: Yet another DSiWare demo you have to pay for. This includes magic tricks. The first, Photo Diagnosis, uses two photos to determine someone’s age and the second, Matchmaker, shows how someone else can like the same dates and foods as you.

Miami Nights
Price: 800 Nintendo Points / $8
Publisher: Gameloft
Genre: Simulation
ESRB Rating: “Teen” for Comic Mischief, Mild Suggestive Themes, Tobacco Reference and Use of Alcohol
Players: 1
Description: Miami Nights could be notable as the first DS game to be released as a DSiWare download. The full game, Miami Nights: Singles in the City came out in January, 2008. It almost sounds, and looks, like the full game is now available as Miami Nights on DSiWare. Anyways, it’s a life simulation game where you create an avatar and guide them through his or her life in Miami.

Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam
Price: 500 Nintendo Points / $5
Publisher: Virtual Toys
Genre: Time Management / Simulation
ESRB Rating: “Everyone” for Comic Mischief
Players: 1
Description: You run your own restaurant, with unique customers. Try to make sure everyone leaves full and happy!

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