Not only do you get to play NFS: Nitro on your Nintendo Wii (and NDS), you also get to experience the web version right here on Facebook. A stylish app, it is also a great social game where you can choose your ride and race against your friends for cash, street cred, and bragging rights.
All the cars from the Wii version of Nitro are available in the app, as are the cities and most tracks. To play, simply head over to: http://apps.facebook.com/nfs-nitro
For some of you hardcore Nintendo fans, I’m pretty sure you have some Super Famicom (SNES) or even Famicom (NES) controllers lying around somewhere in your storeroom. How about putting them to good use by making them work with your Nintendo Wii?
The NES/SNES to Wii Controller Adapter from Mayflash allows gamers to use their retro game pads with games that are compatible with the Wii Classic Controller, with no extra drivers required, plug-n-play and with built in Turbo (auto-fire).
The price? Just USD 14.90! Click here for further details.
Check out the following collectibles, featuring the likes of Monster Hunter, Mario, characters from Jump All Stars and cars from Amamiya and Ridox featuring the girls from the anime K-On!
First up is the Lagiacrus Fossil, an official Monster Hunter Statue featuring Lagiacrus the legendary sea king dragon. You can actually see him on the cover of Monster Hunter 3 (in it’s full-fleshed form). This fossil statue is 12 centimeters long and looks pretty intricate. Price? USD 22.90. Click here if you are interested.
Next you have the Super Mario Galaxy Figure Vol 1. Key Chains. Featuring the a plethora of characters from the game, there are a total of 9 different kinds of keychains to collect. The best part about this collection from Banpresto? They are selling at a discount! One will set you back just USD 3.49. Click here for details.
The next collectible bunch of items would be another set of Mario Key Chains, but this time, they are from Epoch. The DS Super Mario Bros. Phone Strap Gashapon feature 6 different designs at just USD 1.49 each for these scaled down DS case replicas. Click here for purchase information.
The characters from Jump All-Stars! take the keychain route as well with Bandai’s Jump All Stars ! Mascot With Jump Key Chain Candy Toy collection. Going at a price of USD 3.90 each, there are 10 different characters to collect, among them are Rurouni Kenshin, Luffy (One Piece), Goku (Dragonball) and Naruto! Click here for details.
Last but not least, the girls from K-On! are featured as part of the livery of cars from Amamiya and Ridox in the K-On! 1/64 Itasha Miniature Collection Trading Figure. There are 10 different designs to collect, including a really nice RE Amamiya RX-7! Price? USD 7.90. Click here for details.
I was driving along the highway when I saw a billboard advertisement featuring something like an obese version of the Super Mario Galaxy’s Luma. I don’t know about you, but I certainly feel that way whenever I see the mascot for Nippon Paint. Check the previous post to see how Luma looks like.
Hmm, it looks like retro games or at least, throwbacks, have found a new home in the form of Nintendo’s WiiWare. The proof is in the pudding, with the recent release of Contra Rebirth joining the likes of Gradius ReBirth, Star Soldier R and Adventure Island in making the platform the home of retro throwbacks.
Check out the following press release for Konami regarding the release of Contra Rebirth for Nintendo WiiWare, and also be sure to stay for the screenshots and the the trailer, right here at Nine Over Ten 9/10:
KONAMI ANNOUNCES CONTRA REBIRTH NOW AVAILABLE FOR NINTENDO WIIWARE™
Players Are Tasked With Saving the Planet in Action-Packed 2D Side Scrolling Adventure
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Contra Rebirth is now available for Nintendo WiiWare™. With a storyline based on the classic Contra theme, players can now follow the adventures of the timeless characters and experience fast-paced gameplay in an all-new downloadable format.
In Contra Rebirth, players travel back in time to Central America in 1973, where they are met with the threat of Chief Salamander and his Neo-Salamander Force who have taken over the Shizuoka ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. While Salamander and his minions plan the destruction of all the “Contra” on Earth, the Galactic President calls upon Lance Bean, a member of the elite “Contra” warriors, only to find that he has gone missing.
To help in the battle against evil, Bill Rizer and Genbei Yagyu are enlisted to save the planet. Using their classic Contra fire-power including the popular spreadshot, Bill and Genbei must defeat the Neo-Salamander army before all is lost.
In this trail-blazing adventure that pioneered the run n’ gun genre, gamers are able to work together using two player local co-op gameplay to save the alien-invaded planet. The action-packed title also features two unlockable characters and retro 2D side scrolling action for both old and new Contra fans alike.
Contra Rebirth is now available for purchase for 1000 points on Nintendo WiiWare.
If you are a Mario Kart Wii fan, or simply a Nintendo related merchandise or collectibles, check out the recently released Mario Kart Wii Key Chain ToyVol. 2 from Banpresto. This official Nintendo-licensed collection consists of Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach in their respective vehicles along with the Green Shell and Lightning Bolt.
Measuring about 5 centimeters, each of them carry the price tag of USD 6.49 and can be ordered separately from Play-Asia.com. Interested? Check out the following links for order information:
Play-Asia is selling GameCubes for just USD 39.0 (around RM 140) each. Available in a variety of colours (Jet Black, Spice Orange, Indigo, and Platinum) and with a free game included, I w ould say that this is a bargain. Check it out over here.
Since these are NTSC-J consoles, you’ll need Freeloader to run games from other regions.
It turns out that there are plenty of interesting games for the Nintendo Wii that can be had for under USD 20. And if you are looking for gold plated component cables for your Wii, you have come to the right place. Check out Nine Over Ten’s latest list of bargain buys for the Nintendo Wii:
Accessories:
Component AV Cable ~ USD 14.90 (Click here for details)
D Terminal x AV Cable ~ USD 17.90 (Click here for details)
Games:
Captain Rainbow (NTSC-J) ~ USD 16.90 (Click here for details)
Mario Strikers Charged (NTSC-J) ~ USD 14.90 (Click here for details)
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revoluation (NTSC-U/C) ~ USD 19.90 (Click here for details)
Eyeshield 21: Field no Saikyou Senshi Tachi (NTSC-J) ~ USD 14.90 (Click here for details)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (NTSC-U/C) ~ USD 14.90 (Click here for details)
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams / NiGHTS: Hoshi Furu Yoru no Monogatari (NTSC-J) ~ USD 14.90 (Click here for details)
Forever Blue/Endless Ocean (NTSC-J) ~ USD 16.90 (Click here for details)
Odoru Made in Wario (NTSC-J) ~ USD 19.90 (Click here for details)
What d’ya know? Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes is on sale at Play-Asia for just USD 39.90, down from the original price of USD 68.90. Now you can get some Ryu versus Gatchaman action on the cheap (provided you have a NTSC-J Nintendo Wii, or a modded one in the first place).
On a bad day, a song from K.K. Slider can be pretty relaxing, and he is one of the reasons I revisit Animal Crossing DS from time to time. The cool dog is also in the latest iteration of the game, Animal Crossing: City Folk for the Nintendo Wii.
And guess what, Sony Music has just released the Japanese soundtrack CD for Animal Crossing City Folk featuring 39 songs, ranging from relaxing numbers and some hot Saturday night numbers by K.K. Slider (a.k.a Tokeke). Check it out here.
