By Hector Cortez Jul 21, 2009, 14:58 GMT
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
This week's Nintendo Download releases include a new entry in the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series.
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FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a DarklordPublisher: SQUARE ENIXPlayers: 1ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) Price: 1,000 Wii PointsDescription: Step into the shoes of the Darklord's daughter as she installs traps and monsters inside her tower to fight back the endless waves of invading adventurers. Known as Artifacts, these monsters and traps are your only hope in keeping the adventurers from destroying the Dark Crystal on the top floor.
Battle PokerPublisher: Left Field ProductionsPlayers: 1-4ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)Price: 800 Wii PointsDescription: Battle Poker is a family-friendly card game with up to four players battling against the clock to make the best five-card hand possible. Battles are played across multiple rounds, and points are scored for each round based on the quality of the hand. Each player uses a Wii Remote controller to point and click on a standard deck of cards on the screen. The first click flips the card over, at which point it can be grabbed by anyone else. You've got to have fast fingers and eyes to grab the cards you need before someone else snatches them.
5 Spots PartyPublisher: Cosmonaut GamesPlayers: 1-4ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)Price: 500 Wii PointsDescription: 5 Spots Party is a game of skill for all ages based on the popular game of finding five differences. The goal is to find the greatest number of differences in the pictures shown. In the party modes, you must compete with other players and find as many mistakes as possible. In the 1-Player mode, you must find the differences before time runs out in order to beat the game's highest scores.
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Art Style: ZENGAGEPublisher: NintendoPlayers: 1ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)Price: 500 Nintendo DSi PointsDescription: Art Style: ZENGAGE revolves around sliding cells (squares) to match colors with cores (beads) located on the board. Clear each stage by matching all of the cores and cells. As you progress through the game's 100-plus stages, you'll encounter cells with special characteristics, such as immovability, which further add to the challenge.
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