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!

ThruSpace: High Velocity 3D Puzzle
ThruSpace is a unique 3D puzzle game that will put your spatial awareness and reaction times to the ultimate test. Steer a Keydron, a simple geometrical shape, at high speed through gaps in a series of walls, rotating it to the correct angle to fit through. The more walls you pass through, the more you score. Plus, you can pick up crystals to boost your points. Once you've mastered the basics, learn how to do tricks and combos. Some gaps are bigger than the Keydron, but you can fill the entire space with the Keydron's shadow before passing through it, upping your score even further! You can try this game right now by downloading a free WiiWare Demo from the Wii Shop Channel.

WiiWare Demos
Sample WiiWare games for free by downloading demo versions from the Wii Shop Channel. The following WiiWare games are currently available in demo form:

• ThruSpace: High Velocity 3D Puzzle
• Jett Rocket
• Furry Legends
• Zombie Panic in Wonderland

You can also see a list of currently available free WiiWare demos by clicking here.

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

Rytmik Rock Edition
Rytmik Rock Edition is an application for creating rhythmical and melodic themes and for composing whole songs. Its user interface blends the interfaces of classic drum machines and popular trackers with a modern sound library. You can quickly and easily create the basic building block – an audio clip consisting of musical notations for up to four instruments. Transpose them, select their location in the stereo field, and modify them with a variety of settings and effects. Rytmik Rock Edition is not only for playing with sounds; in the hands of a skilful musician it can become a serious musical instrument and a surprisingly powerful pocket music station!

GO Series Fatal Blow
GO Series presents Fatal Blow from Suzak. Confront an evil army and save the day in this superhero fighting game. Each time you defeat an enemy with a Hero Attack, the Hero Gauge increases. Use simple button commands to charge up the Hero Gauge and unleash powerful Superhero Attacks on your foes.

Bookworm
Feed your appetite for wordy fun in this download version of PopCap’s hit word-puzzle game! Link letter tiles left, right, up and down to build words and feed Lex in Bookworm Classic mode. But watch out for burning letters — they could spell disaster for you and Lex! Use Reward Tiles and spell Bonus Words to boost your score and link your best words to enter the Hall of Fame. Play unlimited levels of word-puzzle fun and learn new words on the go. You’ll relax and tune up your brain every time you play!

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.