Weekly download news

Get the most out of your Wii or Nintendo DSi by downloading new software directly from the Wii Shop Channel or Nintendo DSi Shop in exchange for Nintendo Points. More information on WiiWare and Nintendo DSiWare can be found at the bottom of this article.

Halloween highlights from the world of Nintendo DSiWare, WiiWare and Virtual Console:

This week, the following new releases are available to download:

WiiWare
New, original games offering something for everyone!

chick chick BOOM
Five chicks on your side, five chicks on the other. BOOM! Beat the opposing chick team, but there is a twist! In chick chick BOOM you throw pianos, pink elephants, and Sumo chicks or summon slimy giant jellyfish and real UFOs. Draw lines in the arena to defend against your opponent's attacks - the skill lies in your use of ink, creativity and timing! And extra help is provided by a corncob and a piñata. Yes really! Play on your own or with friends - as a team or against each other! To keep things interesting there are various game modes and different arenas, each with their own special attack.

Reel Fishing Challenge II
Reel Fishing is back! This sequel to the smash-hit fishing game takes you to a pristine new freshwater environment teeming with fish that look and move just like the real thing. You'll be taking these wily lunkers on with a huge variety of lures and refined controls that provide the most natural and realistic fishing action yet! And you'll need every advantage you can get, as Reel Fishing Challenge II's 30 varied missions will put your angling abilities to the ultimate test. It's a stunning, true-to-life fishing experience that'll have you hooked!

Virtual Console
Enjoy classic games from yesteryear on your Wii console!

SUPER E.D.F. Earth Defense Force – Super Nintendo
This is the shooter to end all shooters! The year is 20XX. An armada of the alien Azyma Empire has descended upon Earth to destroy it. The Earth's only hope lies in its newest combat spaceship, "XA-1", with its revolutionary ability to learn and develop itself through combat, without requiring any special items. The ship is outfitted with a wide range of devastating weapons, along with two detachable satellites to protect and support you. Take the ship out and destroy the Azyma invaders!

Nintendo DSiWare
Access a world of new possibilities with Nintendo DSiWare.

Go! Go! Island Rescue!
This is THE Holiday from Hell! The hotels are collapsing, the robot waiters are berserking, and the picturesque volcanoes are exploding! You take control of a squad of brave firefighters who have to save the hapless Darwins from all manner of disasters including fire, floods and rampaging robots. To do this you literally ‘throw’ the Darwins around the levels until they reach a fire exit. Luckily the Darwin babies bounce so don’t worry too much if you drop some of those! And you can always rewind time in case of any fatal accidents! Go! Go! Island Rescue! will have you hooked for hours.

GO Series Let's Swing
GO Series presents Let's Swing from Suzak. Swing from bar to bar in this unique twist on the gymnastic sport "High Bar". Make your way from start to finish across a room by only swinging from bar to bar. As the distance between the bars increases both horizontally and vertically you'll need to build up more and more speed before leaping. Collect as many items on the way for bonus points.

Sleep Clock
Sleep Clock is not just an alarm clock: you can use it to record and analyse your sleeping patterns, which helps you to manage your sense of well-being. Simply set the alarm when you go to bed, and put your Nintendo DSi into Sleep Mode by closing it. Upon waking, you will be asked how you feel and how well you slept. Your answers and the times you went to sleep and woke up will be plotted on graphs, allowing you to closely monitor your sleep activity along with some advice from our sleep expert, Mr. Sheep. Choose between built-in alarm sounds, custom sounds recorded in Nintendo DSi Sound, or just have the Nintendo DSi speak the time when the alarm sounds.

About WiiWare (Wii Shop Channel)
To discover more about WiiWare and read about the other WiiWare games currently available, visit the WiiWare home page.

About Virtual Console (Wii Shop Channel)
The Virtual Console is a treasure trove of classic games from past consoles like N64, NES, SNES, SEGA Mega Drive, SEGA MASTER SYSTEM, NEOGEO, Commodore 64 and TurboGrafx (PC Engine) and even the arcade era! Find your favourite games from yesteryear! Click here to read more about all Virtual Console games available.

About Nintendo DSiWare (Nintendo DSi Shop)
Nintendo DSiWare offers an ever-expanding collection of games and applications exclusive to Nintendo DSi. From useful applications like the Nintendo DSi Browser to bite-sized versions of your favourite games, there's always something new in store! Click here to read more about all Nintendo DSiWare games available.

About Nintendo Points
With your Nintendo DSi or Wii wirelessly connected to the Internet you can access the Nintendo DSi Shop or Wii Shop Channel and start browsing. In the Nintendo DSi Shop, you can turn Nintendo Points into Nintendo DSi Points and redeem them for Nintendo DSiWare games and applications. In the Wii Shop Channel, you can turn Nintendo Points into Wii Points and redeem them for Virtual Console games, Wii Channels or WiiWare games. Nintendo Points can be purchased at retail outlets. They can also be bought directly as Nintendo DSi Points in the Nintendo DSi Shop, or as Wii Points in the Wii Shop Channel. Click here to read more about Nintendo Points for the Nintendo DSi.