Two more WiiWare releases coming!
Two WiiWare releases already confirmed for a Monday release.
Bernd Geiblinger has confirmed via the Bplus Forums that their newest WiiWare release Bit Boy!! is coming to the North American WiiWare service on Monday, July 13th.
Also confirmed for release by IGN this Monday is Telltales's Tales of Monkey Island EP 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal WiiWare title.
You can check out our Bit Boy!! review for our thoughts on the game and we'll have a full review of Tales of Monkey Island EP 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal early next week.
EDIT: The IGN release date for Tales of Monkey Island was incorrect. We apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused.
1. Turkey Brutus
13 Jul 2009, 02:59 BST
Can't wait to see how the first new Monkey Island in so long pans out.
2. TwilightV
13 Jul 2009, 02:59 BST
YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS-A!!!!
3. odd69
13 Jul 2009, 03:00 BST
thats cool. i might give bit boy a chance.
4. Hyper Luigi
13 Jul 2009, 03:01 BST
It's about time!! Now Nintendo, release Super Smash Bros. tomorrow, and this will be a perfect update!
5. Ricardo91
13 Jul 2009, 03:05 BST
No Cave Story, but Bit Boy!!?
6. Captain Jack Sparrow
13 Jul 2009, 03:09 BST
Why do I get the feeling that Nintendo will be STUPID AGAIN aand NOT release FREAKING SSB64?! Nintendo NEEDS to RELEASE SSB64; they've been pissing us fans off just because of it!!! >
7. Corbie
13 Jul 2009, 03:09 BST
The way it's looking, Cave Story will likely be a mid-late August release.
8. Kidpit
13 Jul 2009, 03:12 BST
Launch of The Screaming Narwhal- Greatest episode title ever or THE greatest episode tile ever.
9. beastman93
13 Jul 2009, 03:16 BST
While I've been told that Monkey Island was a fantastic PC game, I'm not interested. Hopefully the VC has SOMETHING to please me, because Bit Boy!! doesn't interest me either.
10. warioswoods
13 Jul 2009, 03:16 BST
Anyone know the point price for these Monkey Island episodes?
11. TwilightV
13 Jul 2009, 03:18 BST
@Kidpit: It gets better. Just wait until "The Trial And Execution Of Guybrush Threepwood"!
@warioswoods: Likely 1000 per episode, like SBCG4AP.
12. Popyman
13 Jul 2009, 03:31 BST
YES! Monkey Island! The new series to a series I've always wanted to play!
13. Stuffgamer1
13 Jul 2009, 03:32 BST
Monkey Island! FINALLY, something I want to download! But I don't have 1000 points...
I KNEW I shouldn't have downloaded Adventures of Lolo 2 on Friday... 
14. Twilight Crow
13 Jul 2009, 03:42 BST
Not interested, after reading some reviews and watching some videos, now I know I'm not interested in BitBoy!, it doesn't look THAT bad, but not that good either, I'd rather give Niki RnB a try. And about Tales of Monkey Island, it has never been my cup of tea, but I'm glad Telltales is still supporting wiiware with good games.
15. worrybomb
13 Jul 2009, 03:54 BST
Alright, ToMI!!
I'll probably wait until I pick up the Monkey Island remake over at XBLA this Wednesday before I dip my points into Tales.
Well hopefully Bit Boy!! will be well received here but judging from some of the reviews, I'll be hesitant to fork over the points for it.
I really hope Cave Story gets release soon. It's hard saving my Wii Points for that game yet having no idea of a solid date.
16. WolfRamHeart
13 Jul 2009, 03:57 BST
Monkey Island=AWESOME!
Bit Boy!!=BLEH!
17. KnucklesSonic8
13 Jul 2009, 04:11 BST
Yes. I figured as much. And I got a funny feeling I know what the third WW titles is...
18. Link79
13 Jul 2009, 04:12 BST
Oh boy Bit boy! The game that scored a 5/10. Can't wait. NOT!
Oh and some monkey game too. Yippie! Let me guess. This weeks VC game will be some peice of crap nobody remembers or cares about.
19. buffalobob
13 Jul 2009, 04:23 BST
no cave story >
20. Objection_Blaster
13 Jul 2009, 04:24 BST
I predict SSB for Monday, 8/31. Why? Because its the day after my birthday and the first day of college so I would be unable to download and play it. Which I wouldn't anyway cuz I have it on N64. Plot twist!
21. accc
13 Jul 2009, 04:27 BST
Where did you see Tales of Monkey Island confirmed? You should list the source for this information.
22. WhoKnew
13 Jul 2009, 04:29 BST
Release NyxQuest tommorow, and I'll be happy.
23. Toddr
13 Jul 2009, 04:29 BST
@KS8
What do you think is the third wiiware game?
24. Corbie
13 Jul 2009, 04:32 BST
IGN listed Tales of Monkey Island as coming on Monday. Sorry.
25. jbrodack
13 Jul 2009, 04:38 BST
I'm not too big on the idea of $10 for a fairly short "episode" of a game. Any other wiiware games possibly coming out? I'd like to see some japanese wiiware games brought here like escape virus, overturn, or even poles big adventure.
26. KnucklesSonic8
13 Jul 2009, 04:39 BST
@toddr: Next time, see the prediction threads on the forum.
But I'll just tell you. I'm predicting it's either Arkanoid Plus, Incoming, 5 Spots Party, Carnival King or Ant Nation. I might even add NyxQuest to that list but the others seem more likely. Who knows.
27. WarioFan63
13 Jul 2009, 04:46 BST
Ah wait a sec here. Tales of Monkey Island is confirmed via IGN date guessing?
While I do think theres a good enough chance, that's not exactly too reliable. I remember a few instances last summer where they had a lot of upcoming WiiWare games with the next Monday's date stamped on it and more often then not it turned out to be wrong.
Besides, wouldn't Telltale tell us ahead of time like they did with Strong Bad?
28. Corbie
13 Jul 2009, 04:47 BST
I don't make up the news, I just report it. Truth is, we've had confirmations directly from developers and publishers that changed at the last minute, so I don't believe it until I see them on the Wii Shop channel.
29. Toddr
13 Jul 2009, 04:54 BST
@KS8
I really hope it's Arkanoid Plus. It had better be 600 points if it does come out, cause that's all I've got for some time.
30. TwilightV
13 Jul 2009, 04:56 BST
We'll know for sure in just a few hours.
31. KnucklesSonic8
13 Jul 2009, 04:57 BST
@WarioFan63: You're not wrong.
@Toddr: I'm sure it will be that very price. But honestly, the other titles I mentioned seem more likely especially given we just got Bust-A-Move Plus.
@TwilightV: What time would that be? It's 11:57PM over here.
32. Toddr
13 Jul 2009, 04:59 BST
@WarioFan63
At the end of the trailer, I'm pretty sure it says available July 7th, which has already passed.
33. timp29
13 Jul 2009, 05:04 BST
Interesting that Monkey Island is out so soon. I only heard about this game a week or two ago and suddenly it's hitting the shops... thats a surprise.
34. TwilightV
13 Jul 2009, 05:05 BST
@KnucklesSonic8: Nintendo Channel will likely update in a few hours.
@Toddr: That was the PC release date. WiiWare is confirmed for release shortly after.
35. Atlantis1982
13 Jul 2009, 05:06 BST
So in other news, nothing for me. Meh.
36. brandonbwii
13 Jul 2009, 05:07 BST
forget SSB, I want pulseman. I'll actually be more upset if we get SSB 1st. I want a classic game I've actually never played before.
There is likely to be one more wiiware to round this out. Maybe NyxQuest or Driift Mania?
Brain Challenge is coming tomorrow for dsiware btw.
37. KnucklesSonic8
13 Jul 2009, 05:07 BST
@TwilightV: kk, I was just wondering what time the Nintendo Channel updates (i.e., how far in advance it goes ahead of the Press Release).
38. SSBFan 12
13 Jul 2009, 05:08 BST
Bit Boy!! Yes Monkey Island I will give it a try, I hope there will be a third WW game and if there is I think it will be 5 spot party. I hope so much we get SSB for VC tomarrow and for DSiware, It will probly be Brain Callenge and Art Style: Kubos
39. TwilightV
13 Jul 2009, 05:08 BST
@KnucklesSonic8: I think it's usually between 1-5 AM.
40. KnucklesSonic8
13 Jul 2009, 05:15 BST
Sure thing. Looking forward to your post about it on the forum. Can always count on you for that.
What I'm wondering though, is if Bit Boy will be 100 Points cheaper for us here and instead be priced at 500. Would be interesting.
41. WarioFan63
13 Jul 2009, 06:16 BST
The approx time when the Nintendo Channel SECRETLY updates on Sunday Nights is like 3-4 AM Central.
42. Zaphod Beeblebrox
13 Jul 2009, 06:50 BST
What a coincidence! That's the same time I'll be SECRETLY putting a million dollars in cash on my front lawn.
43. Vendetta
13 Jul 2009, 06:52 BST
I know I'm late to the party here, but I just wanted to tip my hat to Chicken Brutus for the (intentional!) stealth firstie! Well played, Chicken.
EDIT: I'll probably get BitBoy and wait on the Monkey Island review - I haven't paid any attention to that game so far.
44. JTCPingas09
13 Jul 2009, 07:15 BST
Now Nintendo, release Super Smash Bros and everything will be OK.
45. Ricardo91
13 Jul 2009, 07:19 BST
@Wariofan. Game Informer.com said it was coming out this week too, so that's 2 sources saying it'll come out tomorrow.
46. jangonov
13 Jul 2009, 07:44 BST
I thought the nintendo channels updated at 12 est
47. WarioFan63
13 Jul 2009, 07:46 BST
I couldn't find where it said it was coming out on 7/13 at Game Informer. Even so, I'd wager it was a guess like IGN. Even if it does end up being right, I'm willing to be they were still guesses.
@jangonov
It does, but it SECRETLY updates on Sunday Nights sometimes with whatever WiiWare and sometimes DSiWare are going to come out a few hours before the PR comes out.
48. LEGEND MARIOID
13 Jul 2009, 08:25 BST
can't wait for the Monkey Island review. Interesting
49. Swerd_Murd
13 Jul 2009, 09:11 BST
I could have sworn the Cave-Story-mid-August thing has been well known for forever and a half now...yet every week someone publicly sighs.
50. KDR_11k
13 Jul 2009, 09:11 BST
Oh and some monkey game too. Yippie!
Everybody excuse me while I clobber that guy with the big book of gaming history...
51. jp-30
13 Jul 2009, 09:18 BST
^ LOL, was thinking the same thing. To the uninitiated, it's a comedy pirate game, not a game about Monkeys.
Also, the subhead for this article is "Two WiiWare releases already confirmed", but I cannot see anything on IGN confirming (or even mentioning) Monkey Island episode 1 as being out tomorrow.
Is there a link to what is likely just IGN speculation?
Anyway I've finished teh PC version of Tales of Monkey Island (ep 1) and it is brilliant. And it's basically identical to the Wiiware version, though I guess the Wiiware one will be much more compressed (textures, audio) to fit the SD card outdated 40MB size limit.
limit. Review roundup here (PC version):
http://www.mixnmojo.com/php/news/showfile.php?id=3488&category=telltale
52. Corbie
13 Jul 2009, 09:35 BST
It's on the main Wii page. Look under "OUT NOW"
53. chunky_droid
13 Jul 2009, 10:02 BST
I can't believe the hate on Monkey Island, it's such an awesome series!
Can NOT wait for Monkey Island, for once I don't care what comes out on VC this week!
54. Syr
13 Jul 2009, 10:21 BST
Well, Ant Nation is showing up on the Nintendo Channel. So I guess we know what three games are coming out.
55. Corbie
13 Jul 2009, 10:28 BST
It also says Wii Sports Resort is coming July 13th.
56. Sneaker13
13 Jul 2009, 11:50 BST
The PC version of Tales of Monkey Island was great. But the controls weren't that great. But I'm curious how it controls on the Wii.
57. Charlie The Unicorn
13 Jul 2009, 12:00 BST
Is Monkey Island a point and click game, like Strong Bad?
I am looking forward to this game, but I still dislike the idea of 5 episodes for 1,000pts each and over 300 blocks each.
58. MarkyVigoroth
13 Jul 2009, 12:29 BST
...and they are saying this now? (No, I am not angry, yet I find this odd.)
59. SKTTR
13 Jul 2009, 12:34 BST
MONKEY ISLAND - Hopefully very soon in Europe too!!!
60. chunky_droid
13 Jul 2009, 13:06 BST
CONFIRMED - IGN is still a totally unreliable source
3 WiiWare games and NONE of them are Monkey Island.
61. Corbie
13 Jul 2009, 13:07 BST
Yep, sorry about that. I probably should take that with a grain of salt.
62. chunky_droid
13 Jul 2009, 13:19 BST
It's ok Corbs, next week you may need a headline like "Nintendo could be thinking about maybe considering the possibility of releasing Monkey Island this week or sometime in the future"
Then noone will whinge
63. Corbie
13 Jul 2009, 13:24 BST
Yeah, good point.
64. slambert215
13 Jul 2009, 13:38 BST
No monkey island today
65. PopeReal
13 Jul 2009, 13:44 BST
No Monkey Island. Some one made a mistake.
66. Cheezy
13 Jul 2009, 13:46 BST
This week was full of lies. I was also informed that Kubos would come out today on DSi, but that did not happen
67. Sneaker13
13 Jul 2009, 13:53 BST
@Charlie The Unicorn - Tales of Monkey Island is an adventure, but not really point-and-click. In the PC version you have to click on items to interact with, but walking is with the keyboard (or a really stupid mouse interface).
Different from Strong Bad, Sam & Max and Wallace & Gromit is that the 5 episodes will be one big story instead of standalone episodes.
68. Adam
13 Jul 2009, 13:54 BST
I like ants.
69. WolfRamHeart
13 Jul 2009, 20:47 BST
IGN=FAIL!
70. RGVEDA
14 Jul 2009, 09:28 BST
Monkey Island 1-3 was a Point and Click Adventure.
71. LEGEND MARIOID
14 Jul 2009, 12:00 BST
I'll wait a little longer for the Monkey Island revw rthen eh, lol
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