So once again I got vanished for way too long and I’ve been neglecting the Download updates. Instead of just listing off each title here I’ll just comment on the ones you might care about. Why have I returned all of the sudden? Why now? Because today the best game in the universe was released in the US on WiiWare. I’m of course talking about MUSCLE MARCH. It’s $5 ok? 5! Not 10! I have to admit this now, but I modified my Wii to play the Japanese version of this illegally just because I knew that it would never get outside Japan. Shortly after that the Nintendo Channel started looking at what titles everyone was playing… and then it was announced Muscle March would see a US release. Coincidence? I think not. I hold fast to the belief that pirates got this a US release, and I’m buying Muscle March for real now so calm down.

Also there were other notable releases. Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth is a great title that is worth your time and money. Dark Void Zero, a neat looking DSiWare lost title from the SNES era. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney has been ported from DS to Wiiware, which is identical to the DS version and not a new game unfortunately. Trajectile from Nintendo on DSiWare is a interesting puzzle game that’s worth a look. PilotWings on SNES hit the VC along with a couple other classic titles like Smash Bros 64 (which I guess is classic now). The amazing arcade laser disk game Dragon’s Lair saw a port to the DSiWare service. A Rayman game was released on DSiWare, which I really don’t know too much about, but it’s a new game as far as I can tell. And finally the 4th chapter of Monkey Island on Wiiware showed up!

I’m skipping over a ton of title here, which I apologize for, but the ones I mentioned stand out almost as much as MUSCLE MARCH

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Happy Holidays from Bomb-Omb. What did you think of this year in terms of gaming? Personally, I consider 2009 an above-average year, it had some great highlights, but was a bit scattered. 2010 promises to be even better with Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid Other M, and maybe (just maybe) the Zelda game designed around the Motion Plus, just to name some big titles from Nintendo.

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If you enjoyed Mega Man 9 and it’s awesome box art like I did, then you’ll be excited about the totally rad announcement of Mega Man 10 and it’s box art! Mega Man 10 follows in 9’s footsteps, retaining that tried and true 8-bit NES style. So just right there I’m sold, but take a closer look at this art (higher res here). It’s got all those flaws the old box art did. Mega Man has an arm cannon (on the correct arm this time) but has some sort of laser gun. Proto Man looks like Shredder from TMNT, Sheep Man at the left, a robot dragon with tit guns, and Dr. Wiley’s castle mounted akwardly on some sort of space ship. Pure win.

Dear Capcom, make this box available for purchase! It doesn’t have to come in an NES cart like the Mega Man 9 press kit did. Just a DVD case inside the NES case would suffice. Pleeeeeeeease?

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Among the latest downloadable games from Nintendo is BIT.TRIP VOID, a riveting new installment in the extraordinary retro-arcade series for the WiiWare service. You’ll also find some remarkable kid-friendly fare on WiiWare this week, including the immersive Harvest Moon: My Little Shop. Race-loving Mario fans will thrill to see the original Super Mario Kart make its Virtual Console debut alongside the imaginative A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia. The Nintendo DSiWare service welcomes Castle Of Magic - featuring some inventive uses for the Nintendo DSi system’s built-in cameras - as well as five delightful additions to the Electroplankton series.
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See this game? Obtain it. Buy it, rent it, play a friends copy, whatever. The important thing is that you play it, because this for certain one of the best titles on the Wii system. I’m going to say it even surpasses Mario Galaxy ok? That’s just my opinion, but if you’re like me and love the older style of Mario games I think you’ll feel the same.

I took advantage of GameStop’s trade in deal for New Super Mario Bros. Trade in two games on the list, get the game for $10.

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This week is a little special for Wii. The New Super Mario Bros. game for Wii is out and getting great reviews and the WiiWare services has introduced downloadable demos for certain WiiWare titles. This, is a good trend.

For WiiWare we have Pokémon Rumble and 4 demos for Bit.Trip.Beat, FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord, NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits, and World of Goo.

For DSiWare there’s Art Style: DIGIDRIVE, Arcade Bowling, and Robot Rescue.

Then finally over on VC Indiana Jones’ Greatest Adventures for SNES and STREET FIGHTER II’: CHAMPION EDITION for the TurboGrafx16.

Also, if you have a Club Nintendo account there is a special bonus for you in Pokémon Rumble.
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Ultra-Realistic Modern Warfare Game Features Awaiting Orders, Repairing Trucks
Excellent! Pre-orders at the ready!

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We have a metric CRAP TON of games for the download services this week, and there’s some real winners in the batch.

For WiiWare the new Excitebike: World Rally game speeds on the track, where Frogger Returns avoids being flattened on WiiWare. Then on DSiWare there’s a BUNCH of Electroplankton downloads and the 8 players online Bomberman Blitz game comes along with them. Nice.

Then finally on the VC we have Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s trap for the Master System and Cybernoid on the good ol’ C64.

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Woah! That was fast. A new model of the DSi has been announced. Head on over to GoNintendo and the official site (Japanese) for more information!

This model is quite a bit larger than the DSi. YA THINK? The screens are both 4.2′’ and the stylus is more pen like. It also weighs 50% more and comes with some Brain Training games pre-installed.

This is actually pretty interesting because this model is clearly designed for your mother. Yes. YOUR MOTHER! Ok, maybe just people past 50. The pen is easier to hold, the screens are easier to see, and it isn’t nearly as portable as the DSi or DS Lite. My mother actually uses a DS Phat because she has a much easier time holding it. However those DS Phat screens are hard on the eyes, this is the perfect upgrade for her.

What’s that? You feel bad that you got a DSi just a couple months ago? Let me cheer you up. Consider that while the size of the screens has increased dramatically, the resolution of those screens has not. Also consider that you’re going to be hard pressed to slip this in your pocket. Now look at that lipstick colored shell. That’s why this isn’t designed for you, it’s for your mom! On a side note, this is not announced outside of Japan.

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