WiiWare and Virtual Console releases for this week
Rounding up the WiiWare and Virtual Console releases for the week of 9/29
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This week brings us the debut of Bomberman on WiiWare, along with a sci-fi shoot-'em-up from the Super Nintendo era.
- WiiWare
- Art Style: Orbient (Nintendo, 600 Wii points): Art Style: Orbient has you testing gravity and anti-gravity through 50 stages of galaxy exploration fun. Merge with existing stars and watch out for black holes.
- Bomberman Blast (Hudson Entertainment, 1,000 Wii points): Bomberman Blast is a brand new game in the franchise that allows for up to eight players at once. Also compete online over Nintendo Wi-Fi and post your top scores to worldwide ranking board.
- Virtual Console
- Super Turrican 2 (1995, Super Nintendo, 800 Wii points): In this space-themed shooter, you'll fight your way through countless enemy ships, collecting power-ups along the way. As the last member of the United Freedom Forces it's up to you to bring peace to the galaxy.
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