We got 3 games this week, two for the Virtual Console and one for WiiWare. With the VC, we have Bomberman 94 and Detana Twin Bee. I will truthfully admit that I thought most of the Bomberman games were about the same. This Bomberman has graphics that would challenge the original Harvest Moon. Actually… same goes for Twin Bee. Both games are 700 Wii Points. Probably because the two games were never released in the US. If you’re a fan of either, I would definitely suggest them.

Over at the WiiWare section we have one new game: Pop’Em Drop’Em. It’s one of those puzzle games where you match the blocks. For 500 points, it doesn’t seem too bad to have something casual like this, but it seems like there could be several of these as java games online (I’m just saying) for free. This one is definitely for the puzzle people with 500 points they can spare.

More information from Nintendo below:

WiiWare

Pop’Em Drop’Em SAMEGAME (Hudson Entertainment, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): SAMEGAME is a simple yet engrossing puzzle game where you must clear matching blocks in sets of two or more. Score high by clearing out more blocks at once. If you manage to clear the entire grid, you can keep on playing with a whole new layout. Getting rid of all those blocks is the key to racking up points. Adjust the difficulty level in a one-player game by trying different grid sizes and multiple colors. Up to four players can face off in any one of three multiplayer modes. “Fame Game,” the most straightforward choice, is similar to the one-player version. “Shame Game” turns the tables by forcing players to go for the lowest score. “Blame Game” is a free-for-all as everyone vies for blocks on one big grid. Choose from different block styles, background graphics and music to customize your playing experience.

Virtual Console

Bomberman®’94 (TurboGrafx16, 1-5 players, Rated E for Everyone—Comic Mischief, 700 Wii Points): Bomberman has arrived to restore peace on the planet, which has been split into five parts by an evil hand. In addition to the nine members of the Bomber Family, the character Rooi shows up to lend a hand. Jump on the eggs that appear from destroyed soft blocks and you can ride one of five types of Rooi. Each Rooi has different special abilities—use them well and you’ll ride to victory.

DETANA TWIN BEE (TurboGrafx16, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone—Mild Cartoon Violence, 700 Wii Points): It’s the popular vertical-scrolling shooter renowned for its cute and comical world. Here come Twinbee and Winbee on a mission to save the planet from evil alien invaders. Standing in their way are six stages full of goofy enemies. Play as Twinbee in single-player mode, or team up with Winbee in two-player cooperative mode. With powerful attacks like Big Shot, or Twin Attack and Burst Attack in two-player mode, there’s plenty of sting in their arsenal. Use your Shot to transform Bells into items with various effects. Stock up on these bad boys to expand your attack range and really have a blast.

We got two downloads for our DLC for the Wii. I’m a little trippy trying to figure out what exactly Bit.Trip Beat actually is. The visuals are really cool looking, the soundtrack sounds like fun, and the controls seem cool. It definitely looks like something to check out, and it being only 600 points (less than most WiiWare games) I would give it a shot. Summer Games II, on the other hand seems a little dated. The Olympics were last year so I doubt that any Olympic fever is even around. Here’s some more information.

WiiWare

BIT.TRIP BEAT (Aksys Games, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 600 Wii Points): BIT.TRIP BEAT is a rhythm game that brings retro action into the present, letting you use the motion-sensing Wii Remote™ controller to bounce beats. Retro visuals, classic game play, four-player multiplayer and an 8-bit soundtrack will get you in the zone and rock your world. The challenges are mighty, but if you can stay cool as the difficulty increases, you’ll discover the beginnings of the BIT.TRIP saga.

Virtual Console

Summer Games II™ (Commodore 64, 1-8 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): A thousand athletes. A hundred countries. Billions watching around the world as you enter the stadium, marching confidently among your nation’s strongest, fastest and boldest young men and women. Your gaze sweeps the crowd as you realize the scope of your achievement. You are about to compete against the world’s best athletes in a 3,000-year-old competition. This is the pinnacle of athletic achievement: the Summer Games. Summer Games II challenges your competitive skills with a series of athletic contests for one to eight players. Experience the excitement and realism of eight different events: cycling, equestrian, fencing, high jump, javelin, kayaking, rowing and triple jump. Practice each event to sharpen your skills, then choose from the 18 countries you can represent in the competition.

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There are some good music choices for the beginning of March. Here’s what we got this week:

Rock Band

We got one straggler from the No Doubt update from a few months ago:

• “New” - No Doubt ($1.99)

Our big update is a full album. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble have their full album, Texas Flood. As always the tracks individually are $1.99 and for the whole album, it’s $15.99. Here is the full list:

• “Dirty Pool”
• “I’m Cryin’”
• “Lenny”
• “Love Struck Baby”
• “Mary Had a Little Lamb”
• “Pride and Joy”
• “Rude Mood”
• “Tell Me”
• “Testify”
• “Texas Flood”

Guitar Hero World Tour

We have (i’m assuming) some European tracks this week. Each track is $1.99 and there is the European Track Pack 03 which is 5.49 and includes the three songs this week:

• “Break It Out” by Vanilla Sky
• “C’est Comme Ca - Les Rita Mitsouko
• “In the Shadows” by The Rasmus

Lips

We got three tracks this week, all three quite poppy and catchy.

• “Hook Me Up” – The Veronicas
• “Lips of an Angel” – Hinder
• “Shake It” – Metro Station

There apparently is an update to the actual game coming soon. The Lips Title Update includes song leaderboards, a mic calibration tool, and a news ticker for DLC announcements and other Lips-related updates.

It’s a snow day for me and how do I celebrate? One of my favorite childhood games has come out on the Virtual Console. I doubt that many people played Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen. It’s a great game that reminds me of Populous, probably the reason I like it so much. It’s mostly an RTS, with some Japanese-RPG elements, and I’m not just talking about the anime style. I almost beat the game, but some of those enemies are hard. Quite hard. I also took a long time on each level, so I probably would have gotten the “Really Bad” ending. Eh, it’s okay. Even more of a time warp, I realized the game was originally rated “K-A” wow. I miss confusing age ranges.
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