This week, depending on who you ask, there are up to 7 new downloadable games for you to purchase. "Animal Crossing Calculator" and "Animal Crossing Clock" are available for 200pts each for the DSi, and Wii owners can pick up "Penguins and Friends - Hey! That's My Fish!" (800pts) and "Tower Toppler" (500pts).
What do Xbox 360 owners get? According to the official Xbox press website, just "Space Invaders Extreme". But after checking Major Nelson's blog, it looks like you can also get "Zombie Wranglers" and "Arkanoid Live", all selling for 800MS points/$10 each. Personally, my money's on Major.
Hit thee jump for all the info on this week's releases.
Related Links: Check out our latest question of the week, the latest issue of Games We Play, and Ian's review of Lode Runner.
XBLA
The famed 1970’s arcade shooter, “Space Invaders,” turns high-definition and multiplayer-tastic this week. The all-new “Space Invaders Extreme™” launches out of the classic cabinet and onto Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday, May 6.
Gameplay remains simple and addictive, but this favorite shooter is getting upgraded with electronic tracks, faster gameplay, and loads of new features on Xbox LIVE Arcade, your top destination for the best pick-up-and-play games. Develop your scoring techniques, acquire power-ups, and trigger mid-game bonus rounds with new multiplier features. Challenge up to three of your friends via Xbox LIVE in two different Versus Modes, or join together to take on the Invaders in Co-op Mode.
Published by Taito Corporation, and developed by Backbone Entertainment, “Space Invaders Extreme™” is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB, and available for 800 Microsoft Points worldwide, excluding India and Korea. For more details please visit: www.taito.com
Nintendo DSiWare
Animal Crossing Calculator (Nintendo, 1 player, 200 Nintendo DSi Points™): Need to figure out what you owe Tom Nook or the amount in your savings account?Animal Crossing Calculator features the full functionality of a traditional calculator, including a Memory key and the ability to display up to 13 digits, adding a layer of atmosphere unique to Animal Crossing. Use the Unit Converter to turn one unit of measure into another (such as length, weight, volume and age), or track the history of calculations you’ve performed. Listen to the Animalese pronunciation of numbers when you press them, and watch for a favorite Animal Crossing character to appear when your result meets certain criteria. Get ready for an inventive and practical way to experience the charm of Animal Crossing.
Animal Crossing Clock (Nintendo, 1 player, 200 Nintendo DSi Points): Enjoy the atmosphere of Animal Crossing in a whole new way with Animal Crossing Clock. Select from either an analog or digital clock and set up to three alarms (with snooze functionality for those who need it). Make your own Town Tune or use sounds created in Nintendo DSi™ Sound, then assign them to the alarms you’ve set. Use the system’s internal clock or offset the time however you like. Then sit back and watch as different characters from Animal Crossing appear and the color of the sky changes as time passes. You’ll never miss an important appointment with one of your Animal Crossing friends again.
WiiWare
Penguins & Friends – Hey! That’s My Fish! (Gammick Entertainment, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points™): The penguins are hungry and need your help. Catch all the fish you can before someone steals them from you. Strategy is fundamental in this exciting game. Keep moving ahead of the other penguins so you don’t get trapped, and try to get to the ice floes that hold more fish. One to four players can play Penguins & Friends at the same time, provided they can handle the polar cold. The board is made up of ice blocks with a set number of fish under them. The ice blocks are hexagonal and form a structure like a beehive. The starting position of the ice blocks can change, creating different game boards.
Virtual Console
Tower Toppler™ (Commodore 64, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Weird things are happening on Planet Nebulus. Someone or something has begun building huge towers on the sea floor without a construction license. Your mission is to ascend each of the eight cylindrical towers, passing various obstacles along the way, and to trigger the tower’s destruction mechanism to demolish the evil threat. Praised upon its original 1987 release for its graphical innovation, this is considered to be the most outstanding game from Hewson. Don’t miss out on this classic favorite.
