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Today Nintendo adds new/classic games to the popular Wii Shop Channel. The games go live at 9AM Pacific time. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at stores like Amazon (see Card above).

We’ve included videos of each of today’s games for nostalgia’s sake or so you can see if it’s to your tastes.

This week’s new WiiWare games are:

Bomberman Blast (Hudson Entertainment, 1-8 players, Rated E for Everyone—Mild Cartoon Violence, 1,000 Wii Points = $10): A brand new addition to the Bomberman series is available on WiiWare. Up to eight players can battle online simultaneously via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Simple controls make this a great game for family and friends to enjoy anytime. You can trigger new items by shaking the Wii Remote controller, creating new levels of Bomberman excitement. You can even take the intensity up another notch by adding your own Mii caricatures to the mix. Battle results can be recorded on the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Ranking, so you can see how you stack up against others around the globe. This title will prove to be a blast for everyone–from those who’ve never touched a Bomberman game to the Bomberman masters.

Art Style: Orbient (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 600 Wii Points = $6): Explore the universe like never before in Art Style: Orbient. Take control of gravity and anti-gravity and carefully maneuver your small star through 50 stages set in multiple galaxies. Collide with other stars to absorb them and make your own star expand in size, or capture the stars in your orbit and have them become your satellites. Space isn’t empty, though, and you’ll have to avoid bumping into obstacles or getting pulled into a black hole. If you feel like relaxing while still being challenged, this is the game for you. Its combination of simple controls, atmospheric sound and unique environment make for an experience unlike any other.

This week’s new Virtual Console game is:

Super Turrican 2 (Super NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone—Violence, 800 Wii Points = $8): As the last survivor of the United Freedom Forces, it is your duty to destroy the Machine’s forces that have devastated the galaxy. Fight through countless hordes of enemies using everything at your disposal. Use weapons and power-ups to fight back the tide of oncoming enemies. Use special abilities like the Energy Wheel and Cyberfist to find secret areas and score extra lives. When your lives and continues are gone, the mission ends. You are the galaxy’s last hope. Are you up to the challenge?

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Today Nintendo of Europe and Australia added new games to the popular Wii Shop Channel. The game went live at midnight CET. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the game. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at stores like Amazon UK.

The WiiWare games are:

Bomberman Blast (Hudson, Puzzle Battle-Action, 1-8 players, 1,000 Wii Points = €10 / £7.50 / AU$15): A brand new addition to the Bomberman series is available on WiiWare. Up to 8 players can battle online at once via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection! Simple controls make this a great game for family and friends to enjoy at anytime. New items can be used by shaking the Wii Remote. A whole new experience for a Bomberman title. You can even take the intensity up another notch by adding your own Miis to the mix. — Battle results can be recorded on the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Ranking, so see how you stack up against others around the globe! This title will prove to be a blast for everyone… from those who’ve never touched a Bomberman game, to the Bomberman masters.

Plattchen: Twist ‘n’ Paint (Bplus, Puzzle Shooter, 1-8 players, 1,500 Wii Points = €15 / £11.25 / AU$22.50): It’s a crazy challenging puzzle shooter for more than 100 hours of fun with up to 8 players simultaneously. Guard the birth of ZeLeLi and free them from the menace of the evil black Shadow Plattchen. Play as one of the countless FantasyMEs and fight as an astronaut, butterfly, car, football and many more against sharks, cowboys, asteroids and skulls in the numerous fabulous Fantasy Worlds. — Use items and multipliers in combos to fight your way to the top of the high scores and find the perfect way to solve a level! Go crazy in the three completely different game modes of Plattchen: Twist ‘n’ Paint with more than 300 levels. Twist yourself along with your friends cooperatively or against each other through the many multiplayer modes.

Midnight Pool (Gameloft, Sports, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points = €8 / £6 / AU$12): Take a trip across America to make your dreams come true in a pool tournament worth millions. Visit the most colorful bars and meet seven of the coolest players on the circuit, from country music star Travis to Alison the biologist and John the sheriff. Learn the tricks of the trade through tutorials along the way, while advanced players can take on challenges to show off their trick-shot abilities. Keep things interesting with three sets of rules.

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Hudson has announced two new WiiWare titles in development: Bomberman Blast & Alien Crush Returns!

Hudson has been one of Nintendo’s strongest supporters and was on-board early on for the Wii Virtual Console by allowing their huge catalog of classic games to be added to the service. When WiiWare was announced they also were one of the first companies onboard with their games Star Soldier R and My Aquarium.

In Bomberman Blast, Hudson bombing mascot returns to Wii with a new take on the classic Bomberman gameplay everyone knows and loves. This version’s most notable addition is online multiplayer via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection! This will include 8-Player online battles either solo or as part of a team. The game will also use Mii’s which you can sent into a Bomberman Blast Arena and then blast away to see who’s Mii survives. The game will include an online leaderboard and four players can connect online on the same Wii. There will be multiple arenas to battle in as well as a few new weapons. Hudson will also provide tournaments for players to compete in, including one that will be available on launch day.

There original Bomberman was released in 1987 and quickly gained prominence and critical acclaim with it’s classic gameplay that was both simple yet challenging. Since then it has grown into one of gaming’s premier franchises with over 60 iterations of the series on all major platforms, having also been credited with launching the “party game” genre and having early adoption of four-player (and more support). Bomberman has become a video game icon and a mascot for Hudson.

Alien Crush Returns is an all-new update to the classic sci-fi pinball game Alien Crush (which was re-released on the Wii Virtual Console in December of 2006). The viewpoint of the game spans two screens to provide players with more real estate to rack up points, multipliers, and bonuses. There are multiple boards which all feature an eerie alien landscape and enemies that will try to prevent your pinball dominance.

As with Bomberman Blast, Alien Crush Returns major new feature is online play! This allows you to play against a friend to compete for the highest score! The game also contains online leader boards for those that are high-score obsessed. And as with Bomberman Blast, Alien Crush Returns will feature several online tournaments including one that will coincide with the launch of the game.

“Alien Crush Returns is making pinball more sci-fi than ever” said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Product Development at Hudson Entertainment. “This is not your father’s pinball game. This unique sci-fi take on pinball includes enemies, power-ups, bonus stages and hidden surprises we know players will love.”