Dig Dug's younger brother!
The Virtual Console takes another break.
No huge surprises this week - WiiWare sees a game North America got earlier this week, along with Gameloft's latest, while DSiWare gets a single game already previously announced.
Mr. Driller W is the latest in Namco's now quite well-known Mr. Driller series - A spin-off of the Dig Dug series, you play as the son of its protagonist as you try to dig your way through as many blocks as you can. Like in Dig Dug, danger is always lurking around - You can be crushed by falling blocks or die due to lack of oxygen! It's got a variety of difficulty levels, so everybody will be able to choose an appropriate one, and there's even a few things to unlock. For 800 points, it's fast-paced, frantic, arcady fun, and we highly recommend it.
Texas Hold'em Poker is yet another WiiWare card game. We're really not quite sure what the reasoning behind this release is - We got Texas Hold'em Tournament not too long ago, which, although not anywhere near outstanding, was pretty much the best thing poker fans could possibly get. This one has online multiplayer for up to 5 players, which is the same as Digital Leisure's attempt, but it costs 300 Wii Points more, so we'd advise you to be careful for now. We'll review it soon.
DSiWare gets a single game this week. The previously announced Oscar in Toyland is actually a bit of a "Virtual Console" game - It's actually the old Amiga/PC game Trolls (Yes, starring those trolls)! However, because the Trolls are now a thing of the past, they've been taken out and replaced with Oscar, who was the hero of a different platformer by the same developer. Confused yet? For 800 DSi Points it's quite a pricy game, but if you're willing to drop the cash it seems like a fairly decent little platformer. It's also pretty much the only choice of a platform game you have on DSiWare! We'll have a review up in a few days.
Just these three this week! Let's hope for another Virtual Console game next time!
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User Comments
1. dimlylitmonkey
27 Aug 2009, 23:43 BST
Nothing for me there. Are we gonna get a piece of the Star Wars action?
2. Metang
27 Aug 2009, 23:44 BST
sigh
Bad week for VC fans, but at least, you now have Mr. Drilller W. And you got Oscar in Toyland before us.
...oh well...
3. Sneaker13
27 Aug 2009, 23:44 BST
Mr. Driller W would probably be good, but I'm saving my points for LiT. When is it coming? I thought the end of July.
4. Corbie
27 Aug 2009, 23:45 BST
I liked Oscar on the SNES. I'll have to check out this Oscar in Toyland when it hits the US.
5. Kojak
27 Aug 2009, 23:45 BST
yes!
Mr. Driller!
I so hoped for that!
6. Ristar42
27 Aug 2009, 23:54 BST
No VC, not even a poor one - when are we going to get some more SEGA arcade games, this drip feed of titles is frustrating...
7. Charlie The Unicorn
27 Aug 2009, 23:54 BST
Well you guys didn't have to wait too long!
8. 28 Aug 2009, 00:42 BST
1 wiiware 1 vc for NA, 2 wiiware 0 vc for Uk this week.... Why can't we both have 2 wiiware 2 vc each week or 1 vc?!
9. Super Smash Bros. Fan1999
28 Aug 2009, 01:22 BST
Trust me, your week is better then what us Americans had to sit through.
10. gameking23
28 Aug 2009, 01:24 BST
@SSBF1999 I thought we had a rather nice update this week.
11. Corbie
28 Aug 2009, 01:28 BST
What was wrong with this week's update? I thought it was pretty solid, really.
12. Atlantis1982
28 Aug 2009, 02:11 BST
It probably didn't have Smash Bros. >.>
Which is very dull when you have Melee and especially with Brawl. Just PLAY those!
13. touffeboy
28 Aug 2009, 02:28 BST
I think we got SSB or Pilotwings Monday..
14. 28 Aug 2009, 02:39 BST
@Atlantis1982 Melee is duller than ssb for me cause lots of clone characters and the game is to fast for me. Lets end the Ssb discussion off here ok? Why you mention that though?
15. Mario maniac
28 Aug 2009, 02:53 BST
Whoa! Oscar in Toyland actually DOES have connections to that Trolls game? Well, I'll be. I thought that bear looked familiar.
16. Supermarioman
28 Aug 2009, 03:06 BST
I want Oscar in Toyland! If I had a DSi!
17. Djungelurban
28 Aug 2009, 03:14 BST
Wait Corbie... You liked Oscar?! Why? What did I miss about that game... Cause I don't know, found it kinda "meh"...
18. KnucklesSonic8
28 Aug 2009, 03:50 BST
Looking forward to seeing how Texas Hold'em Poker turns out.
19. beastman93
28 Aug 2009, 03:52 BST
@touffeboy
I think we got SSB or Pilotwings Monday..
Pretty sure we didn't. Unless you meant to say "will get".
Pretty blah update if you ask me. I shouldn't care though since I don't even live in Europe, but whatever. You can tell I'm tired since my Grammar Nazi attitude is kicking in.
20. Tony
28 Aug 2009, 04:00 BST
Yuck! where is your VC game? Did Nintendo of Europe get lazy again?
21. skywake
28 Aug 2009, 04:34 BST
wow, the Americans are still complaining that we got a better deal this week? Isn't the only noteworty title here from my POV is Mr Driller which NA also got on Monday and on top of that you guys got that Star Wars VC game that has been hyped to the point that I think there must be some interest.
Yes you guys are still waiting for SSB but we had to wait longer for Brawl then you have waited so far, we had to wait 6 months for Super Paper Mario when that came out, we probably won't get Excitebots AND we have to pay upto $100AU ($84US) for games you pay $50US for. $79AU ($66US) if we look around for bargains.
So quit the complaining!
22. TwilightV
28 Aug 2009, 05:42 BST
Wait... they can allow a slightly redesigned PC/Amiga game on DSiWare, but they say no to Intellivision Lives!? Where is the sense in that?
23. Viral
28 Aug 2009, 06:34 BST
Where's Zombies ate my Neighbors?
24. calculon
28 Aug 2009, 06:47 BST
Nice week.
25. Omega
28 Aug 2009, 07:35 BST
Still no release date for LIT? What are they waiting for... Christmas?!
26. KDR_11k
28 Aug 2009, 08:29 BST
Mr. Driller W would probably be good, but I'm saving my points for LiT. When is it coming? I thought the end of July.
I wouldn't save my points for something that's been coming "soon" for that long, for all we know it's like Duke Nukem Forever.
27. LEGEND MARIOID
28 Aug 2009, 08:47 BST
Mr Driller World, yes! Insta-download.
Texas no thanks. Oscar, need a revw.
28. Roopa132
28 Aug 2009, 09:01 BST
Hmm I'll wait for the preview of oscar in toyland. It's a weird game but you shouldn't judge the book from it's cover
I want a platformer and Mighty Flipchamps isn't here yet...
29. Starwolf_UK
28 Aug 2009, 09:57 BST
@TwilightV. Its just the way the rules go. Porting a game is fine but using an emulator is no-no. Probably due to emulation compilations being a threat to the virtual console and confusing consumers (they associate WiiWare with new not old).
On another note Nintendo forbids use of open source software together with their Wii SDK (I'd imagine most emulators come under open source and not pulbic domain) which is why after a certain date any unosld copies of Freddi Fish: The Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds, Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal", and Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside are meant to be destroyed (as Scumm VM was used, pretty long story)
30. Croz
28 Aug 2009, 10:02 BST
I'm a little disapointed not having a VC title this week, but we did just get Pilotwings and Revenge of Shinobi a few weeks back. Mr Driller looks interesting but I have too many puzzle games already so might download it at a later date. I too am wondering when we'll see LIT & Cavestory for that matter.
31. Bass X0
28 Aug 2009, 10:08 BST
Where's Zombies ate my Neighbors?
LucasArts has only just come on board and are working through their Super Star Wars games which we haven't even got yet. So in a little while, man.
32. Sneaker13
28 Aug 2009, 11:39 BST
@26 Omega That would be one twisted Christmas
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@28 Chibi Link Exactly. And NintendoLife told us it would come out in April- July:
Source
I'm still waiting
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33. expa0
28 Aug 2009, 11:41 BST
No VC= Waste of a week.
34. nintendoduffin
28 Aug 2009, 12:42 BST
I was under the impression that Probotector Rebirth was coming in Europe in August but this is the last update of the month and no sign of it.
I guess I'll just have to wait a bit longer but I am disappointed as I'd allowed my hopes to be raised by talk of an August release.
35. ocarinaoftime
28 Aug 2009, 15:29 BST
its weeks like this that just make me mad at nintendo .........no vc for u guys agian.....yes im from america but its a shame how they do the vc.... they will give u a few pretty ok titles maybe a good one then give u nothin......we got some cool star wars games the last couple of weeks but i dreaded to see th em come it wont be long before we get nothin agian..... nintendo has a great idea to slow down on the priarcy of downloadin illegal games and what do they do ....... give u nothin...u all probley got some ok wii ware gaems but were is the vc stuff......wii ware and vc should have the same amount of games come out each week.....better luck next week .......
36. Rapadash6
28 Aug 2009, 16:20 BST
I know I shouldn't be happy that you guys didn't get a VC game but, well, I am!
I mean Smash Bros, Phantasy Star and Pilotwings. Seriously let us catch up before you get anymore good games! As for Super Star Wars, which I'm sure will come back to me as some kind of an argument of our "great games" status, forget it, they aren't that great of games.
37. MattL
28 Aug 2009, 16:28 BST
Pretty decent week, with Mr Driller W being the highlight for me.
38. Twilight Crow
28 Aug 2009, 21:10 BST
^ I second that MattL
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39. LEGEND MARIOID
30 Aug 2009, 14:10 BST
Mr Driller W = fantastic. But an 8 for me.