What's On DSiWare, WiiWare And Virtual Console This Week

[retro_killa]

Wth DSi, now even more Nintendo downloads to keep track of.

If you're obsessed with picking up the downloadable content on every one of Nintendo's platforms, things are quickly going to become expensive, with the recent addition of DSiWare to the lineup. And just like clockwork, more have joined Nintendo's growing library of downloadable games this week.

In the land of the DSi, there's Dr. Mario Express (500 DSi Poins) and Master of Illusion: Deep Psyche (200 DSi Points). On the Wii front, Square Enix delivers their desktop tower defense game with Crystal Defenders R1 (800 Wii Points) on WiiWare and Genesis action game Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair hits Virtual Console (900 Wii Points).

For complete descriptions of each title, pulled from Nintendo's announcement release distributed this morning, keep reading.

Nintendo DSiWare

   # Dr. Mario Express (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Nintendo DSi Points): Mario once again dons his stethoscope to battle the forces of illness in this downloadable version of the classic puzzle game. Use vitamins to eliminate viruses in Classic mode, or play against a computer opponent in Vs. CPU mode. Make an appointment with Dr. Mario today.

  # Master of Illusion Express: Deep Psyche (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 200 Nintendo DSi Points): Master of Illusion Express titles offer mind-bending magic tricks pulled from the popular Nintendo DS game. Learn the illusions, practice up and amaze your friends. Master of Illusion Express: Deep Psyche asks a series of pointed questions and reveals a startling truth.

    WiiWare
  # CRYSTAL DEFENDERS R1 (SQUARE ENIX, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): In CRYSTAL DEFENDERS R1, you must deploy various units such as Soldiers and Black Mages to stop wave after wave of encroaching monsters from escaping the area with your party's crystals. There are many different types of units to choose from, some specializing in powerful short-range attacks, some wielding far-reaching magicks, and still others equipped with bows that enable them to bring down aerial foes. Deploy units in strategic locations to take full advantage of their traits. Each time an enemy breaches your defenses and reaches a map's exit, your party will lose crystals. When all your crystals are gone, the game is over. CRYSTAL DEFENDERS R1 comes complete with a plethora of exciting stages, each varying in layout and difficulty. Can you defend them all without losing a single crystal?

    Virtual Console
  # Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone - Mild Cartoon Violence, 900 Wii Points): The once-quiet town of Xenobia is under attack from fierce and gruesome monsters. As Leo, it's up to you to save Xenobia from danger as you navigate through a series of worlds in a race against time. Use your sword and jumping abilities to battle foes. Watch for power-ups that will increase your health and add to the amount of time you have to complete your missions. Go it alone or play co-op with a friend who can take the role of Priscilla. Do you have what it takes to save the world?

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[willplayer]

Interesting that not a lot of the examples they've shown are multiplayer. I don't know about you but I favor the wi-fi feature for many games so I can play with my friends across the states. It's great!