This week’s biggie has to be the long awaited Castlevania III. Also in the store are Jungle Speed (a video card game update of the classic “Spoons”) and Planet Pachinko (which takes place in “the future of the future”).
Head past the break for full details.
WiiWare
Jungle Speed (Playful Entertainment Inc., 1-8 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Jungle Speed is a lightning-fast card game for the entire family, where quick reflexes and a keen eye will put you on top. Flip your cards, watch your opponents and grab the totem at the right moment to win the game. Just when you think you’ve got it down, a new card can temporarily change the rules and keep you on the edge. Play starts when the first person flips a card. Moving around the table, symbols are revealed until two of the exposed cards match. Players with matching cards must then scramble to grasp the totem in the middle of the table; the loser gets the winner’s cards and anything in the pot. With paws flying, be the first person to get rid of all your cards and win the game.
Planet Pachinko (Allied Kingdoms Inc., 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone’Fantasy Violence, 500 Wii Points): Can you survive the Pachinkeet Temples of Planet Pachinko? In the future of the future, an ancient civilization has sealed away its riches in elaborate temples dedicated to the game of pachinko. Now the Robot family must fight through these dangerous temples in search of their lost puppy. Using their rockets, lasers, grenades and slime launchers, will they be able to survive the challenges? They aren’t the only ones adventuring through the temples. The pirate Vile Vill and his minions are looking to loot the temples and take on the Robot family. Play in single-player mode or with a friend in exciting two-player co-op.
Virtual Console
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse (NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone’Fantasy Violence, 500 Wii Points): This is the third game in the popular Castlevania series and the last of the franchise released on the original NES console. Take on the role of Trevor Belmont, forefather of Simon, and battle Dracula in a time long before the events of the first two Castlevania games. In addition to his trusty whip, Trevor has a previously unseen power’the ability to transform into one of three different companion spirits that he meets during his quest: Syfa, a young vampire hunter capable of powerful magic; Grant, a ferocious pirate who can climb on walls; and Alucard, forgotten son of Dracula, able to shoot fireballs and transform into a bat. Use an assortment of weapons (some specific to each character) as you choose which path to follow in your fight against Dracula and his army. Loaded with replay value and featuring some of the best platform action ever, this title is not to be missed.
Castlevania III, finally…nice.
If Jungle Speed was 500 points I might give it a try, but 1000 points for a card game just seems like too much. I'll wait and see what is said about it, though, before making a decision.
I've never been a Castlevania fan, so I'll pass on that, as well as passing on Planet Pachinko
WHAT…..they finally give us Castlevania 3? Thank goodness.
I just bought Secret of Mana so I'm sill playing through that. Before I bought it, I had no idea what it was aside from seemingly similar to Zelda on the SNES with multiplayer
Turns out, we used to own the game back when we first got our SNES, the memories it brought back! I could remember it all, the music, bits of story, everything down to the candy you use to heal yourself, THAT is what the Virtual Console is all about, that nostalgia. There's no greater feeling.
when the heck will mario party 1 come on the virtual console
I don't know about Mario Party 1; but if they are going to release the original Super Smash Brothers on VC; you never know…
Planet Pachinko looks interesting to say the least; Jungle Speed looks to be a twist on a card game and Castlevania III is Castlevania. Now when is Nintendo finally going to get Orge Battle: March of the Black Queen out of the box and onto VC? I know that if that game comes out; my weekends will become crippled with this difficult and long game.
I still have mario party 1 for the N64. I agree about super smash( I have melee and brawl). The game I'm really waiting for is Zelda, Majoras Mask. My brother has it but he's moving this summer.
r Hudsons licensing issues preventing mario party 1 from getting on the VC?
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