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

WiiWare

New, original games offering something for everyone!

Robocalypse - Beaver Defense

Set in a world of wise-cracking, battling robots, Robocalypse - Beaver Defense offers madcap weaponry and uproarious destruction in a "tower defence" style game. Create and strategically position towers to annihilate waves of enemy robots, while controlling mobile units of Hero robots to bring heavy firepower to all areas of the battlefield.

Brain Drain

Brain Drain is a funny and addictive puzzle game where you have to place the elements of a scrambled puzzle according to a given model. Try to beat best times for 200 fixed puzzles in Challenge mode, choose a difficulty level then go for the best time in a stream of puzzles in Race mode, or just enjoy a mixture of relaxed puzzles in Random mode.

Nintendo DSiWare

Access a world of new possibilities with Nintendo DSiWare.

Music on: Electric Keyboard

An electronic keyboard to take with you wherever you go!

Get creative and transform your Nintendo DSi into a complete electronic keyboard: with a great variety of instruments, rhythms and sound effects. This is the perfect way to have fun and impress your friends with your musical creations!

Flips - The Folk Of The Faraway Tree

Flips Interactive Books – the Fun New Way for Kids to Read. Joe, Beth and Frannie have a visit from snooty-friend Connie who just won’t believe in the Faraway Tree and the magical people who live there: Moon-face, Silky the fairy and Saucepan Man. There’s only one way to prove her wrong – together the children climb the tree and visit the lands atop it for some new adventures!

A Topsy Turvy Life Turvy Drops

Turn the Nintendo DSi upside down!

Draw blocks on the Touch Screen to fill the spaces below in this topsy turvy take on puzzle games. Play "Endless Mode" and get as many points as you can as blocks fill the bottom screen faster and faster, or try "Puzzle Mode" to test your brain against 30 mind-bending puzzles!

Crazy Sudoku

Play Sudoku on the go and anywhere you want on your Nintendo DSi! The game features five different levels of difficulty with two different grid sizes (9x9 or 6x6) – a challenge for Sudoku beginners and pros alike! With the handy Note feature you can add comments to each and every cell! Try challenging a friend with the brilliant two player mode!

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.